Read article: The importance of teachers to bridge the educational divide
With COVID-19 further exposing educational inequality, Jess Wade says the importance of physics teachers has never been more critical
Read article: The challenges facing Black physicists
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein describes the social and political barriers that Black physicists face in their daily lives
Read article: Part of the revolution: Black representation in AI and quantum information
Jessica Esquivel and Charles D Brown II explain why Black physicists are vital to future progress in AI and quantum information science and engineering
Read article: Taking responsibility: the ethics of being Black in physics
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein says that difficult conversations must be had when discussing what it means to be Black in physics
Read article: Finding a way to belong: impostor syndrome and mental health
Belinda Cheeseboro describes how she learned to combat her fears of “not belonging” in physics by understanding what triggers them and taking time to look after her mental health
Read article: The disability is there, but I belong
NASA engineer K Renee Horton explains how having a hidden disability compounds the challenges of racial and gender bias
Read article: Achieving a healthy work–life balance as a graduate student
After-work hobbies, days off and an occasional holiday are important strategies for maintaining mental health, as Amber Lenon explains
Read article: Measures of success: how to thrive as a student in physics
For Tamia Williams, determination, hard work and finding support in her community were key factors in being a successful physics student and researcher
Read article: On the road less travelled: a Black physicist’s journey in academia
For Brooke Russell, a constructive, mentoring environment was crucial to her development as a physicist – and it’s essential for attracting new talent into the field
Read article: Intrepid interstellar adventurers
Ian Randall reviews Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond by Christopher Wanjek
