Queering Physics: A History of the Queer Rights in the USA and LGBT+ Advocacy in Physics​

Event Date:
2024-09-26T16:00:00
2024-09-26T17:00:00
Event Location:
HENN 201
Speaker:
Ramón Barthelemy, University of Utah
Related Upcoming Events:
Department Colloquia
Intended Audience:
Undergraduate
Local Contact:

Georg Rieger (rieger@phas.ubc.ca) and Brett Gladman (gladman@astro.ubc.ca)

All are welcome to this in-person event!

Event Information:

Abstract:

Queer civil rights in the USA have been hard won from direct activism and organization of a diverse coalition of people, including trans women and men, People of Color, and members of the LGBT+ community more broadly. This talk will explore this history and take an in-depth look at how principles from this history were applied to physics to make significant policy changes. The data presented will uncover a concerning climate for LGBT+ physicists, which can be even more challenging for trans persons and People of Color. The talk will conclude with concrete actions that everyone can take to become more informed about Queer Studies and implement impactful best practices in their own lives. 

Bio:

Ramón Barthelemy is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Utah and a fellow of the American Physical Society. Previous to his faculty position Ramón was a Fulbright Scholar in Finland, a Science Policy Fellow in the U.S. Department of Education and a private sector consultant. His work focuses on the lives, educational experiences, and career paths of marginalized students in physics and STEM. This has included work on LGBT+ people, graduate Students of Color, and women in physics. Through this work he has become a global leader on LGBT+ inclusion in STEM with dozens of publications and over $5M in National Science Foundation funding. Ramón was the 2020 recipient of the Fulbright Finland Alumni Award, the 2021 recipient of the AAPT Doc Brown Futures award, the 2022 WEPAN Research award recipient, the 2023 Out to Innovate LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year, and a 2023 awardee for the APS 5 Sigma award for science advocacy.

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Add to Calendar 2024-09-26T16:00:00 2024-09-26T17:00:00 Queering Physics: A History of the Queer Rights in the USA and LGBT+ Advocacy in Physics​ Event Information: Abstract: Queer civil rights in the USA have been hard won from direct activism and organization of a diverse coalition of people, including trans women and men, People of Color, and members of the LGBT+ community more broadly. This talk will explore this history and take an in-depth look at how principles from this history were applied to physics to make significant policy changes. The data presented will uncover a concerning climate for LGBT+ physicists, which can be even more challenging for trans persons and People of Color. The talk will conclude with concrete actions that everyone can take to become more informed about Queer Studies and implement impactful best practices in their own lives.  Bio: Ramón Barthelemy is an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Utah and a fellow of the American Physical Society. Previous to his faculty position Ramón was a Fulbright Scholar in Finland, a Science Policy Fellow in the U.S. Department of Education and a private sector consultant. His work focuses on the lives, educational experiences, and career paths of marginalized students in physics and STEM. This has included work on LGBT+ people, graduate Students of Color, and women in physics. Through this work he has become a global leader on LGBT+ inclusion in STEM with dozens of publications and over $5M in National Science Foundation funding. Ramón was the 2020 recipient of the Fulbright Finland Alumni Award, the 2021 recipient of the AAPT Doc Brown Futures award, the 2022 WEPAN Research award recipient, the 2023 Out to Innovate LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year, and a 2023 awardee for the APS 5 Sigma award for science advocacy. Learn More: View Ramón Barthelemy's faculty page: RAMON BARTHELEMY - Home - Faculty Profile - The University of Utah Read University of Utah Department of Physics & Astronomy article on Ramón here: Ramón Barthelemy – Department of Physics & Astronomy (utah.edu) Read University of Utah College of Science article on Ramón here: Humans of the U: Ramón Barthelemy | College of Science (utah.edu) and article "Ramón Barthelemy wins 2023 LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year" here: Ramón Barthelemy Out to Innovate | College of Science (utah.edu) Event Location: HENN 201