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"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.

Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."

There are Role Models, Mentors, and Sponsors. All are critical to professional development at different stages of a career. I was fortunate to have had RMs, cultivated Ms of many aspects of my work, and had Sponsors who recognized my contributions and nominated me for other activities or awards.