Equity and Inclusion
Welcome to our department's new Equity and Inclusion page! We are striving to create a more equitable and inclusive community for students, staff and faculty members. This page will evolve along with our efforts, so please visit it often!
Our department recognizes that gross inequities exist in who engages in the study and practice of science, both in society in general and our department in particular. We are trying to improve the access and experience of all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, color, disability, faith, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, social class, and all other identities represented in our community. We believe that the physics we do will be better with a broader set of contributors and when all members of our community are supported to realize their potential. We recognize that we have a long way to go.
"Inclusion is about experiences, not demographics. It's about being confident enough in a space to share your thoughts, ideas and concerns--and to have them heard in a meaningful way. It's about building a culture where we can have engaging and critical discourse, and not feel ashamed to share our personal stories. Can we challenge ourselves and the people around us to be more interested in other people's lived experiences without judgement or critique?" --Sabriya Stukes, Ph.D
STRATEGIC PLAN
In academic year 2016-2017 our department is forming a strategic plan to produce a more equitable and inclusive department. It is being developed by the Equity and Inclusion Committee, which consists of faculty and staff members, postdoctoral scholars, and undergraduate and graduate students. The committee will be soliciting feedback from our community members, as well as consulting university and other experts, in order to create the plan. You can contact us at inclusivephysics@lists.stanford.edu
UPCOMING AND RECENT EVENTS
2/27: Fall Quarter meeting of the WISE Inspirations Network at Stanford (WINS), with keynote speaker Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaraoff on From Bench to Boardroom: A Life in Science
1/23: Physics Department Equity and Inclusion Seminar: Brian Beckford on Changing the Landscape of Graduate Education
11/14: Meg Urry on Black Holes, Astrophysics and How to Get Equity in STEM
11/14: Meg Urry on Success Strategies for Women in Physics
10/7: ASEE Breakfast Chat -- How to Create a Welcome Mat, Prof Sheri Sheppard, Dept of Mech. Eng, Stanford, 9:30 AM Building 550, Room 126
10/6: Using Social Psychology to Support Underrepresented Students in Physics, Gregg Muragishi, Dept. of Psychology, Stanford 4:30pm in McCullough 218
