Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Physics department at Brandeis University is committed to fostering and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) within our community. Our goals are to create a supportive environment where everyone can learn, discover, and grow as a scientist – regardless of the paths that bring them to the Department. We also strive to help everyone develop the wisdom, skills, and training needed to thrive during and after their time at Brandeis. Reaching these goals requires that we understand and confront conscious, unconscious, and systemic biases that create barriers to recruiting and retaining a diverse group of students, postdocs, staff, and faculty.
Research and education are collective social enterprises. Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff all play indispensable roles. As educators, we believe that ethics, service to society, and effective teaching demands inclusivity in teaching, mentoring, and hiring at all levels. As scientists, we recognize that the formulation and investigation of pressing questions in research require diverse and original perspectives. The core vision of our Department is that research and education (including outreach both within and outside of the Brandeis community) are inextricable and, at their best, bring together a community of diverse individuals to work on challenging and important problems in physics.
We have developed a plan to implement DEI initiatives and are also seeking input and new initiative ideas from the physics community.
Resources Available for All Members of the Physics Community
Resources Available for All Members of the Brandeis Community
Additional resources to support community members can be found on the Brandeis DEI Website.
A note about talking to faculty or staff in the physics department
Any staff or faculty member outside of the confidential resources listed above are considered responsible (mandated) reporters at Brandeis. Responsible reporters must share any information that has been disclosed to them regarding discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct with the Office of Equal Opportunity and initiate a formal reporting process.