Department of Physics Equity and Inclusion Committee

The purpose of this committee is to improve equity and inclusion in the Department of Physics through a better understanding of the department demographics and climate, by recommending and fostering best practice recruitment policies, by promoting inclusive activities, and through direct support of members of underrepresented groups.

Members of the Department of Physics are encouraged to approach any member of this committee with whom they feel comfortable regarding issues they would like to address within the department or regarding other questions.

Undergraduate Students:

Kayla Claudio, Alexandra Lachmann, Aashay Pai

Graduate Students:

Megan Varney, Shahrzad Zare

Postdoctoral Researchers:

Sarah Pearson

Faculty:

Michael Blanton, Anthony Pullen, Andrew Wray

Ex Officio Members:

Alexander Grosberg (professor, Director of Graduate Studies), Frank Moscatelli (professor, Undergraduate Advisor of Physics), and Marc Gershow (professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies).

Director of Equity and Inclusion:

Prof. Maryam Modjaz (3-year term)

Undergraduate Students:

Aurelia Meiqi Brook, Lauren Kayli Jones, Andreas Joseph Tsantilas

Graduate Students:

Zubair Bhatti, Daniel Choi, Matthew Drnevich, Javier Robledo Moreno

Postdoctoral Researchers:

Patrick Breysse, Abhishek Maniyar

Faculty:

Anthony Pullen, Joshua Ruderman, Andrew Wray

Ex Officio Members:

Alexander Grosberg (professor, Director of Graduate Studies), Frank Moscatelli (professor, Undergraduate Advisor of Physics), and Neal Weiner (professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies).

Undergraduate Students:

Lauren Jones, Gabriel Lemmie

Graduate Students:

Lauren Altman, Rui Wu

Postdoctoral Researchers:

Angus McMullen

Faculty:

Mike Blanton, Kyle Cranmer, Glennys Farrar

Staff

William LePage (program administrator for undergraduate studies)

Ex Officio Members:

Andrew MacFadyen (professor, Director of Graduate Studies), Frank Moscatelli (professor, Chief of Staff for Physics), and Neal Weiner (professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies).

David Hogg (chair), Yacine Ali-Haimoud, Lauren Altman, Lauren Jones, Evette Ma, Andrew MacFadyen, Angus McMullen, Maryam Modjaz, Frank Moscatelli and Anthony Pullen.

Report of the Ad-hoc Committee on Equity and Inclusion in the Department
September 14, 2020

Statement from the NYU Department of Physics on anti-Black racism
August 6, 2020