A time of celebration and recognition, Pride Month is honoured every June across the globe. One of the most iconic symbols of the LGBTQ+ community and one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena is the rainbow. This captivating display of colour is a fascinating snapshot of the physical properties of light. Continue reading “A Spectrum of Colour: The Physics Behind the Rainbow”
Diversify and decolonise
During the summer, Jen Struthers (MPhys Physics, year 5) and Azal Shahbaz (MChem Chemistry, year 4) undertook internships with the School of Physics and Astronomy’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team. What did their roles entail? And what skills did they gain?
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Supporting inclusion through School internship
by Liana Ahmed
Last summer I was given the incredible opportunity to intern with the School of Physics and Astronomy’s Equality and Diversity (E&D) team to develop their new website and wiki.
As this was my first ever job as a developer, I came into it not really knowing what to expect. Being a bisexual woman of colour, however, I understood the sheer importance of having a strong E&D presence in any institution, especially when it involves a field that has traditionally lacked diversity. Therefore, it was truly refreshing to see how much the School’s team were taking direct responsibility to change this fact.
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