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Sense of Belonging Predicts Who Stays in Science
March 20, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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Sense of belonging predicts who stays in science

New research shows that feeling connected to a scientific community may be key to reducing attrition, with professional societies positioned to strengthen belonging across disciplines.

By Max Esterhuizen

Across the sciences, researchers are asking why so many scientists leave their fields?

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