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Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion

Why we need the physics community to play a greater role in supporting Black physics students

29 Jan 2024

Benyam Dejen, outreach director of the Blackett Lab Family, describes a three-day programme aimed at encouraging Black students to see physics as a subject for them

Black scientist working at an electronics bench
Barrier to entry One aspect of a physics degree that can be offputting for students from less-well-funded secondary schools is lab work. This is why the Blackett Lab Family included practical experiments in its three-day Representing Physics experience for prospective Black physics students. (Courtesy: iStock/primipil)
Across all state schools in England, Black ethnic groups are among the most under-represented at phy

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Benyam Dejen is director of outreach at the Blackett Lab Family and is a scientist at the National Physical Laboratory, e-mail outreach@theblackettlabfamily.com
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