The Physics Community at Cornell encompasses the Department of Physics and our research labs, the Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics (LASSP) and the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE).
As members of the larger Cornell University Community we endeavor to be a Community of Belonging (See Cornell University Core Values):
“As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction…,” we... strive to be a welcoming, caring, and equitable community where students, faculty, postdocs and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation.”
Physics Community Committee
The Physics Community Committee consists of a chair and four appointed members (DGS/DUS/PGS/SPS appointee) and is open to all members of the community who wish to participate. The Committee works to build meaningful connections among members of our community and to identify and address issues that may present barriers to full participation. Its efforts include organizing, planning, and executing community events and initiatives, in coordination with the Chair of the Department as well as the LASSP and LEPP Associate Chairs. The Committee also works closely with the Chair of the Department to discuss community concerns and barriers, and to propose solutions that can be thoughtfully integrated into the department’s structures and practices.
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Cornell Physics Community Initiatives
Here are some initiatives taking place in our physics community:
- The Society of Physics Students organizes events and initiatives for physics majors, minors, and prospective majors.
- The Physics Graduate Society exists to further the professional and social interests of the physics graduate students at Cornell.
- SPS and PGS engage in multilevel peer mentoring.
- Alumni profile project to highlight the breadth of career paths for physicists and the diversity of folks doing physics.
Physics Advocates
Physics Advocates: People within the department who will:
- Listen to your concerns or ideas.
- Help you brainstorm and investigate options and resources.
- Bring issues/concerns to the attention of the department without having your name attached.
Jenny Wurster Teaching Support Specialist (607)255-2371 202 Rockefeller Hall
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Michael Niemack Professor (607)255-0391 389 Physical Sciences Building
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Abigail Crites Assistant Professor (607)255-6376 393 Physical Sciences Building
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Natasha Holmes Associate Professor (607)255-1783 406 Physical Sciences Building |
Useful Links
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University Statements
Land Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement: Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York state, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' dispossession, and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' people, past and present, to these lands and waters.