Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics aims to encourage more women and gender minorities to pursue careers in physics and improve diversity in the field.
diversity equity and inclusion
Lab professionals discussed their work, shared their experiences in different career areas and encouraged the girls to study STEM careers themselves.
National Society of Black Physicists President Renée Horton talks with Symmetry about finding a place to belong in physics.
At a showing of the blockbuster movie followed by a Q&A with Fermilab scientists, students from diverse backgrounds were encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
With Feb. 11 marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, female physicists, engineers and computer scientists from CERN and Fermilab share their experiences of building a career in science.
The founding of the National Society of Black Physicists is closely linked to Fermilab history, and their connection continues with opportunities for students.
From Naperville Sun, Aug. 11, 2017: Fermilab’s Sandra Charles and Mario Lucero work with Metea Dean Jennifer Rowe to ignite a passion for the STEM fields among traditionally underserved populations.
The Fermilab resource group Spectrum promotes equity at all levels.
The particle physics laboratory makes a Spanish connection.
High schoolers from local communities demographically underrepresented in STEM came to Fermilab for the event, which aims to help foster racial equality.