Event Details

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Physics & Astronomy Seminar - “Community engagement to boost identity and belonging in physics"

Eric Hazlett, Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics at St Olaf is presenting:

When people think about physics their thoughts go to complicated mathematics and or experiments. Often, they view themselves as unable to do this. This barrier is propagated by the media and pop culture and can create inequalities and obstacles to inclusion and belonging. By engaging with the community, we can combat these stereotypes and enable more people to enjoy physics and science. I will discuss my path to this current state of our community engagement efforts at St. Olaf and discuss the future plans for expansion in the budding field of Informal Physics Education.

Contact: [email protected]

Audience: Faculty, Students

Sponsor: Physics & Astronomy

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