Jess Wade says that recent high-profile comments that girls don’t like physics perpetuate false gender stereotypes and limit young people’s aspirations
Read article: Physics is something that girls fancy
LGBTQA scientists who hide their identities while at work have been found to produce fewer peer-reviewed publications than those who are more open about their sexuality and gender identity
Read article: Publication boost for LGBTQA scientists who disclose their identities at work
Jess Wade and Maryam Zaringhalam say that changing prize processes can help to champion a more equitable future
Read article: Why reforming scientific awards can help to tackle discrimination in physics
In this podcast we talk about documenting toxic workplaces and the architecture of physics
Read article: Physics buildings: the good, the bad and the ugly; breaking the silence on bullying and harassment
Applications are open until 14 February 2022
Read article: Credit where it’s due: why not nominate yourself or a colleague for an Institute of Physics award?
Male and female task preferences for experimental work are largely the same despite what is seen in the lab
Read article: Lab gender roles not due to personal choice, finds study
Response follows open letter signed by 145 female scientists regarding dismissals and demotions involving female directors at Max Planck institutes
Read article: Max Planck Society responds to gender discrimination allegations
Astrophysicist and professor emeritus Gibor Basri on the importance of balancing life’s many commitments
Read article: Prioritization and a passion for science can get you through burnout
Despite the pressure on physicists, particularly Black physicists, to always do more, it is essential to learn to put work aside, writes Larry Gladney
Read article: The physics of burn-in and burnout
Danielle Speller explains how burnout is linked to identity and shares her advice for maintaining balance
Read article: Holding onto your identity
