BLACK IN PHYSICS WEEK
#BLACKINPHYSICS
October 24-28, 2022
Celebrating the Joy in the Diverse Black Community
#BlackInPhysics is a week dedicated not only to celebrating Black physicists and our contributions to the scientific community, but also to reveal a more complete picture of what a physicist looks like.
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In The News
- Prioritization and a passion for science can get you through burnout
Author: Gibor Basri
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: physics today | physics world
Astrophysicist and professor emeritus Gibor Basri describes the importance of balancing life’s commitments.
- The physics of burn-in and burnout
Author: Larry Gladney
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: physics today | physics world
Despite the pressure on physicists, particularly Black physicists, to always do more, it is essential to learn to put work aside and connect with others.
- Holding on to your identity
Author: Danielle H. Speller
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: physics today | physics world
Experimental physicist Danielle Speller explains how burnout is linked to identity and shares advice for maintaining balance.
- I had been burned out before. This time was different.
Author: Katrina Miller
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: Physics Today | Physics World
The combination of a global pandemic and a nationwide racial reckoning has made maintaining a healthy work–life balance especially difficult, says particle-physics graduate student Katrina Miller. But it has also offered a new perspective for recalibrating priorities.
2021 BLACK IN PHYSICS WEEK
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Featured Articles
- Prioritization and a passion for science can get you through burnout
Author: Gibor Basri
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: physics today | physics world
Astrophysicist and professor emeritus Gibor Basri describes the importance of balancing life’s commitments.
- The physics of burn-in and burnout
Author: Larry Gladney
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: physics today | physics world
Despite the pressure on physicists, particularly Black physicists, to always do more, it is essential to learn to put work aside and connect with others.
- Holding on to your identity
Author: Danielle H. Speller
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: physics today | physics world
Experimental physicist Danielle Speller explains how burnout is linked to identity and shares advice for maintaining balance.
- I had been burned out before. This time was different.
Author: Katrina Miller
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: Physics Today | Physics World
The combination of a global pandemic and a nationwide racial reckoning has made maintaining a healthy work–life balance especially difficult, says particle-physics graduate student Katrina Miller. But it has also offered a new perspective for recalibrating priorities.
- Burning Back Burnout
Author: Garrett R. Williams
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: Physics Today | Physics World
PhD student Garrett Williams describes how mentorship, outreach, and introspection have helped him survive as a Black physicist.
- PART OF THE REVOLUTION
Authors: Jessica Esquivel & Charles D. Brown II
Publications: Physics Today | Physics WorldLinks: physics world | physics today
Jessica Esquivel and Charles D. Brown II explain why Black physicists are vital to future progress in AI and quantum information science and engineering.
- TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
Author: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
- FINDING A WAY TO BELONG
Author: Belinda Cheeseboro
- THE DISABILITY IS THERE, BUT I BELONG
Author: K. Renee Horton
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Community Building
Strengthening intergenerational connections between physicists in the #BlackandSTEM community, we encourage long-lasting collaborations and push the development of supportive environments where current and future Black physicists thrive.
our vision
Community Engagement
We seek to inspire future Black physicists across the world via the communication of engaging physics research and through enhancing science literacy within the Black community.
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OUR 2021 PARTNERS
Heising-Simons Foundation
A grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation supports the majority of #BlackInPhysics Week programming
American Association of Physics Teachers
ITAMP is the leading center of AMO physics theory in the US, and it is places a special emphasis on training, mentoring and sponsoring postdoctoral and visiting fellows in theoretical AMO science.
Cornell Department of Astronomy
The Department of Astronomy is one of the leading centers for astronomical research in the world.
African American Women in Physics
The goal of AAWIP is to honor the women who paved the way, to inspire future physicists, and to connect with allies interested in promoting diversity in Physics and other STEM fields.
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MSU Physics & Astronomy | College of Natural Science
APS physics
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities.
Fermilab
Fermilab is America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory
American Institute of Physics
A federation of physical science societies, the American Institute of Physics advances, promotes, and serves the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity.
#BlackInPhysics
#BlackInPhysics Week 2022 will be on Oct 23-28th, and @UFastro's grad student Marika Edwards is involved as the project's Social Events Lead Organizer. This virtual event will celebrate Black Physicists and their contributions to the scientific community.
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#BlackInPhysics Week (Sun, Oct. 25 – Sat, Oct. 31)
#BlackInMath Week (Tue, Nov. 10 – Mon, Nov. 16)
#BlackInData Week (Mon, Nov. 16 – Fri, Nov. 20)
#sos #BlackLivesMatter #wip
Officially graduated with a Masters in Astrophysics 🔭✨🏛
All glory to God 😭 this is what a Scientist looks like 👩🏾🎓
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(yes this post is a month late but had to update my media 😂)