Resources and Links
Disclaimer:
The following resources are maintained as a courtesy to the physics
community. This list is not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive but
representative of the resources available both on the Web and in
traditional printed formats.
Advocacy Organizations in Physics and Science
There are many advocacy societies who focus is to promote the greater
paticipation in physics and science of any of the traditionally
under-represented group.
Four of these oragnizations are the National Society of Hispanic
Physicists (NSHP), the National Society of Black Physicists(NSBP), the
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in
Science(SACNAS), the Association of Women in Science(AWIS).
You have already found us (the NSHP) and by now you may have read of
our long and productive relationships with the NSBP and SACNAS. Both
SACNAS and AWIS offer formidable collections of resources for students
and faculty. Do not expect to get through their WEB sites quickly.
Physics Organizations & Diversity Resources
The American Institute of Physics(AIP) is the umbrella organization of
many of the educational and professional physics societies. Among other
responsibilities the Statistics Division of the AIP collects and
analyzes demographic information of the participation under-represented
groups in physics.
The American Association of Physics Teachers(AAPT) is very active
in the education and teaching of under-represented groups but most of
their activity is centered on the national and regional meetings. The
American Physical Society(APS) has significant resources for both
faculty and students. The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has an
impressive history of outreach to under-represented groups. The Society
of Physics Students(SPS) is a valuable organization for all students to
know about and to become more actively involved. SPS sponsors student
research sessions at all of the major meetings of the societies and
awards funds to SPS chapters.
Links to Other Diversity Resources
Two organizations (Sigma Xi and the National Postdoctorial Association)
have accepted the task of trying to maintain a database of
organizations and resources focused on promoting greater diversity and
inclusion in physics and science. Though not complete (or in some cases
current) their sites represent the best and most complete effort to
date.
The Pew Hispanic Center has been studying the political,
econimcal and educational factors influencing Hispanic Americans today
and for the forseeable future.
Two advocacy societies for engineering -- the National Action
Council for Minorities in Engineering(NACME) and the National
Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering (GEM)
have played key roles in the opening of engineering to minorities. Both
societies have developed comprehensive sets of resources.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is active in
all aspects of recruiting, education and leadership in engineering.
There are many opportunities for students offered through their
Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math and
Science (AHETEMS) Foundation.
|
