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Physics World March 2016

Physics World March 2016

Physics for all: building a more inclusive discipline

This special issue looks at ways to make physics a more inclusive discipline, including spotting your unconscious bias, tuning in to talent and tackling “microaggressions” – small acts of injustice that make people uncomfortable because of who they are, not what they do. We also look at what life’s like for gender and sexual minorities at CERN – one of the most international physics labs on the planet – and explore how to find an employer who understands the value of a diverse workforce. There are plenty of practical tips for how you can make a difference.

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Where people and particles collide

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How to tune in to talent: making physics a more inclusive

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Surely you’re not biased

Merging black holes

LIGO detects first ever gravitational waves– from two merging black holes

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A thousand tiny cuts

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Diversity in the workplace

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Diversifying utopia

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