Conveners
Diversity and Inclusion: 1
- Sahal Yacoob (University of Cape Town (ZA))
Diversity and Inclusion: 2
- Min Jung Kweon (Inha University (KR))
This study addresses various aspects of diversity through a scientometric analysis of HEP publications spanning three decades – from the late 80’s to date. It analyzes physics and technological research pertaining to high energy physics, and compares the evolution of a set of diversity parameters in this field and in other research domains, such as nuclear physics and astrophysics. The...
The number of physics and astronomy bachelor’s and doctoral degrees earned in the US continues to increase. However, the degrees earned by underrepresented minority (URM) groups continues to be a small percentage and is on a downward trend for Black/African American students.
National societies such as the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Institute of Physics (AIP) have...
Various studies have demonstrated that girls are less likely than boys to take up science subjects in high schools, in most countries. This has later repercussions on professional choices. A 2015 study by the OECD demonstrates that the main reason for boys’ and girls’ education choices is less related to ability than self-perception.
Three years ago, with the initial support of an education...
The challenge of diversity and inclusion in science is not solely about demographics. And although improving the numbers is a necessary start, it is not enough to truly address the challenge. Many institutions in South Africa, for example, are making concerted efforts to recruit students and staff from historically marginalized groups, but this approach will only succeed if academics,...
The ATLAS Collaboration consists of more than 5000 members, with nearly 100 different nationalities. This study presents updated data showing aspects of the regional, age and gender demographics of the collaboration. In particular the relative fraction of women is discussed, including their share of contributions, recognition and positions of responsibility, and showing how this depends on...
LHCb is a collaboration of over 800 scientists from 72 institutions based in 16 countries, and representing many more nationalities. We aim to work together on experimental high energy physics, and to do so in the best and most productive and collaborative conditions. The ECGD office exists to support this goal, and in particular has a mandate to support early-career physicists, and to work...
CERN, as an intergovernmental organisation with twenty-two Member States mainly from across Europe, operates in a very particular environment. Complying with the necessity to promote the geographical representation of Member States among its 4000 employees and students inevitably engenders talent attraction challenges. As a research performing organisation in high-energy physics and related...
When humanitarian and social challenges from the United Nations, Red Cross and Non Governmental Organisations meet HEP expertise impactful innovation steps become reality. THE Port association at CERN combines physicists and engineers working on HEP topics in their day job with researchers, refugees, entrepreneurs, artists, designers, humanitarian workers and other creative minds. In 60-hour...
