Physicists spend $50M to support African American students earning physics and astronomy degrees.
Those numbers have to change, said the 12-member panel, called the National Task Force to Elevate African American Representation in Undergraduate Physics & Astronomy. The panel identified five factors responsible for the success or failure of African American students in physics and astronomy. They include having a sense of belonging, academic and personal support, and leadership within science departments.
The panel’s two-year investigation included more than 230 student and faculty surveys, in-person interviews with African American students, and visits to physics departments at colleges and universities that have seen larger numbers of African American students graduate. Scarlett expressed concern that if “you don't have an African American population that is skilled in understanding fundamentally how things work, how things are put together, then you're not going to have African Americans making the kinds of achievements that you'll see out of other groups. “
“African American students bring their unique perspectives to classrooms and scientific research, which leads to new solutions that benefit the field and ultimately the broader society,” she said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Progressive group invests $50M in 2020, including money in Nevada, ahead of caucusesProgressive group, Way to Win, is investing $50 million in 2020, with new investments in diverse Nevada ahead of caucuses.
Read more »
‘Parasite’ Getting One Week Imax Release As Oscar Winning Best Picture Looks To Fly Past $50M+Here’s something to sail NEON’s Parasite past the $50M mark at the domestic box office: The 4x Oscar winner, including, best picture is getting an Imax release in 214 U.S. and Canadian …
Read more »
Black History Month: Celebrating African American Choreographers and DancersWhen you think of famous choreographers, one of the first people who probably comes to mind is Debbie Allen. Also a dancer, a director and an actress, she has done it all. Allen made her Broadway d…
Read more »
Here's how much Americans spend on dating at every ageAmericans are willing to spend hundreds per year on dating. Here's how much people spend by generation, plus how much U.S. adults typically spend on first dates.
Read more »