Community Engagement
In the Department of Physics, we recognize the importance of fostering a welcoming environment for faculty, staff members and students. To achieve our goals of excellence in research, academics, and service to the community, it is essential that all members feel that they belong and can participate in the scientific endeavor knowing they will be seen, heard, and respected. Many of our members lead and support a significant number of community engagement activities in STEM fields over a range of career stages. In 2018, the University of Arizona was named a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, in addition to our longstanding status as an American Indian and Alaska Native-Serving Institution. The University of Arizona is also a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an association of leading comprehensive research universities distinguished by the breadth and quality of their programs of research and graduate education. Out of about 250 HSI, only three are also members of AAU, and we are one of those three! This makes the University of Arizona very unique in serving Hispanic and Native American with excellence in research.
Physics Club
This is a student-run club with weekly meetings consisting of physics-related demonstrations, professor lectures, student presentations, and more. We also host several social events throughout the semester.
Physicists for Inclusion and Equity
PIE is an active graduate student-run group that aims to cultivate an atmosphere of respect and inclusion for all members of the physics community at the University of Arizona.
