Hidden Figures in Physics and Astronomy Database

Oral-In-person

Abstract

The Hidden Figures in Physics and Astronomy Database is an open-source, user-friendly, accessible, and searchable database of diverse physicists and astronomers. The goal is to lower the barrier for instructors to incorporate and highlight the contributions of historically marginalized physicists and astronomers, including Black, Brown, women, LGBTQ+, and differently-abled people, throughout history ("Hidden Figures") in lectures. Since coursework strongly shapes students' perceptions of physics identity, this can encourage students to see themselves as future physicists and astronomers, or leaders in their own careers. The database, available at https://hiddenfigs.github.io/, is open for contributions.

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Presenters

  • Lavanya Arora

    • University of California, San Diego

Authors

  • Javier Duarte

    • University of California, San Diego

  • Lavanya Arora

    • University of California, San Diego

  • Mario Affatigato

    • Coe College

  • Wen-fai Fong

    • Northwestern

  • Lydia Kisley

    • Case Western Reserve University

  • Catherine Kealhofer

    • Williams College

  • Katherine Aidala

    • Mount Holyoke College

  • Ryan Trainor

    • Franklin and Marshall College

  • Mark Ilton

    • Harvey Mudd College

  • Gail Zasowski

    • University of Utah

  • Steve Yin

    • University of California, San Diego

  • Katie Ameku

    • Coe College

  • Selina Zhang

    • University of California, San Diego