L.A. conference promotes science and technology for minorities

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The Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is in Los Angeles this week for their 40th annual conference. 
The conference, running October 15-18, offers presentations of research, travel scholarships, and an environment that attempts to offer support and foster growth for embers of the Hispanic, Chicano and native American communities throughout all stages of careers within science and technology. 
Dr. John Matsui, Assistant Dean of Biology at UC Berkeley, believes there is a myriad of reasons that minorities and women may be disadvantaged in science and technology fields.