Imagine Yourself a Physicist
January 7, 2021•
Physics 14, 2
Educators and other professionals seeking to increase participation of underrepresented communities in science can learn from online methods that help youths visualize themselves in STEM careers. Students work with mentors to design and make mini robots at home via the Class Matters online platform.×
Imagine that you had never met a physicist, had never heard of the profession, and had never been taught what a physicist does. How likely do you think it is that you would have grown up to be a physicist? While every young person deserves the opportunity to pursue a career that offers the possibility of a brighter future, some futures are not universally accessible. In many impoverished communities, jobs are mostly available in loan companies, in restaurants, and in liquor and other convenience stores. Youth have minimal exposure to other opportunities and, as a result, do not see themselves in science, technol