By Lu Yu Reprinted with permission from the May 2016 issue of APS News, copyright American Physical Society A half-century ago, modern condensed matter physics was almost nonexistent in China. During the past 30 years, especially since the beginning of…
Category: Tackling Challenges
Closing the Physics Gender Gap
By Elizabeth Simmons ICTP’s mission of affording scientists from developing nations opportunities to excel in physics and develop successful careers is laudable. A related area where ICTP is having a significant impact is in supporting women physicists around the globe. In…
Is Earth Science Education Forgotten in Africa?
by Kenneth Muhumuza I had a rare opportunity to visit my old high school while I was in Uganda last year. I wanted to not only visit my old teachers, but also talk to students about my research subject and…
Why Have a Workshop for Women in Physics?
By Shobhana Narasimhan “But what do you do in a workshop like this?” “Tell me, do you really think that there is a need for a workshop like this?” “I completely disapprove of activities that are segregated by gender.” “I…