Hispanics in Physics for Today's Students

Author / Creator

AAPT SM21 (2021)

Conferences

AAPT SM21 PS.E-MO-10: History of Underrepresented Groups in Physics (2021)

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Online

Summary

As a teen, I read biographies and mysteries. I loved reading about scientists, my favorite was book Madame Curie by Eve Curie. One of my happiest times was when I actually attended a talk by Marie ...

As a teen, I read biographies and mysteries. I loved reading about scientists, my favorite was book Madame Curie by Eve Curie. One of my happiest times was when I actually attended a talk by Marie Curie's granddaughter. I got to hear firsthand stories from the granddaughter who has two Nobel Prizes in the family! I currently direct an LSAMP program at my university where many students in the program are Hispanic. Do my students know of others in physics that look like them? Do they know their stories? Moreover, do the non-Hispanics in my department know about these persons? Do you? I will share the contents of a poster(s) that will reflect Hispanics in the physical sciences, particularly physics. Hispanic students should read about the lives of their role models in history and about those that are currently successful in the field.

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