The week in physics: #BlackInPhysics week

The physics of burn-in and burnout Forward this email  View in your browser THE WEEK IN PHYSICS: 25–29 OCTOBER Advertisement New nanofocusing/scanning devices advance biotech, laser processing, wafer metrology Think vertical. Think high dynamics. Add in nanometer precision, long travel, and maintenance-free voice coil motor and it's a solution for fast focusing and scanning tasks in semiconductor metrology, microscopy, life sciences, and slide scanning applications. Learn how it's done. #BlackInPhysics Week 2021 essay series This year's essays focus on burnout, which is a critical topic as Black physicists confront systemic racism both within and outside of academia. The organizers of #BlackInPhysics Week Burning back burnout PhD student Garrett Williams describes how mentorship, outreach, and introspection have helped him survive as a Black physicist. Garrett R. Williams I had been burned out before. This time was different. The combination of a global pandemic and a nationwide racial reckoning has made maintaining a healthy work–life balance especially difficult. But it has also offered a new perspective for recalibrating priorities. Katrina Miller Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: Laser performance for Raman spectroscopy Ever wondered what the critical performance parameters are when you are choosing a laser for your Raman spectroscopy experiment? We will discuss these parameters, from the selection of the laser wavelength to the impact of laser linewidth. Register now. FROM THE VAULT: January 1991 Introducing the physics of technology into the high school curriculum Educators at Rutgers University have developed teaching modules around technologies familiar from everyday life. Barbara Eisenstein, Sidney Millman, & George Pallrand Holding on to your identity Experimental physicist Danielle Speller explains how burnout is linked to identity and shares advice for maintaining balance. Danielle H. Speller Webinar LIVE WEBINAR: New Standard in Single Photon Detection Single Quantum develops the world's fastest and most sensitive single photon detectors limited only by the laws of physics. In this webinar, we will introduce the operation principle of SNSPDs (superconducting nanowire single photon detectors) and present the newest developments of their technology. Register now. The physics of burn-in and burnout Despite the pressure on physicists, particularly Black physicists, to always do more, it is essential to learn to put work aside and connect with others. Larry Gladney Prioritization and a passion for science can get you through burnout Astrophysicist and professor emeritus Gibor Basri describes the importance of balancing life's commitments. Gibor Basri Advertisement The Only Grad Guide You Will Ever Need The Student Guide to Grad School in Physics, Astronomy & Related Fields is here! Read this new magazine from GradSchoolShopper to get advice from real students, faculty and leadership at the Society of Physics Students. Then use GradSchoolShopper.com to explore hundreds of grad programs exclusively in the physical sciences! Read the issue now. FROM THE NOVEMBER MAGAZINE Aerodynamic heating in hypersonic flows A newly discovered mechanism can help keep the world's fastest jets from overheating. Charles R. Smith Get notified about our webinars and whitepapers Sign up Get Physics Today delivered for just $25 per year Subscribe FEATURED JOBS > Assistant Professor  |  University of British Columbia > Assistant Professor in Quantum Information Science and Engineering  |  University of Washington > Assistant, Associate, Professor - Quantum Science and Engineering - Cluster Hire  |  University of Wisconsin–Madison > Tenure-track assistant professor position in experimental Condensed Matter Physics  |  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Are you hiring? Do you want your job to appear here? Post with Physics Today and select the "Publication" enhancement to easily showcase your job to 66 000 physicists and engineers. Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740 USA +1 301 209 3100 © 2021 American Institute of Physics. Unsubscribe  |  Email Preferences  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us