AIP recognizes UMBC Physics Department

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 08:36:03 -0400

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) recognizes the UMBC Physics Department for awarding a large percentage of PhD's to women.

AIP recently released a comprehensive report providing a detailed analysis of the representation and participation of women in physics and astronomy fields. UMBC was recognized as one of only 21 Physics Departments in the US that awarded 30% or more of their PhD's to women.

AIP report: https://www.aip.org/statistics/reports/women-physics-and-astronomy-2019

More info on women in UMBC Physics: https://physics.umbc.edu/grad/grad-resources/graduate-women-in-physics/