Grassroots Science Pipelines Rise

When formal pipeline programs and grant funding disappear, local scientists and alumni can and do create community-run pathways (bootcamps, mentorship, bilingual outreach) to recruit underrepresented students into research careers. These DIY pipelines reveal both unmet demand and specific barriers — language, testing (GRE), and cultural signaling — that institutional reform or funding could address. — Shows that fixing representation in science requires funding and design changes to formal institutions, not just exhortation, because communities are already stepping in to fill gaps.