Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement

Equity & Inclusion in the Applied Physics Department

The Stanford University Department of Applied Physics is committed to fostering a diverse community in which all individuals are welcomed, respected, and supported to achieve their full potential. We recognize that there are many different aspects to identity, including culture, socioeconomic and educational background, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, life experiences, hobbies, and interests. We value diversity because we believe that interaction with people with unique backgrounds and life experiences allows us to reach a greater level of innovation in education and research.

The Applied Physics Department's Community Engagement Committee, formerly the Equity and Inclusion Committee,  aims to address issues of equity, inclusion, and engagement in all aspects of our department.  The committee is currently comprised of, and open to, all faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students connected to the Applied Physics Department.  Some of our members work with the Physics Department’s Equity and Inclusion Committee to help address joint concerns. We always welcome new ideas!

Ways to Get Involved

If you would like to be more involved or have questions, please contact Surya Ganguli (sganguli@stanford.edu). You can also join the mailing list for the joint physics and applied physics Graduate Action Committee (subscribe here).  This is where graduate students come up with actionable ways they can improve the departments.

Providing Feedback

We welcome feedback on diversity, engagement, equity and inclusion in Applied Physics via our comment box (here). You can choose to leave anonymous feedback or to include your name and contact information if you would like us to follow up. In particular, we are trying to improve the access and experience of all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, color, disability, faith, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, social class, and all other identities represented in our community. We especially encourage community members to leave feedback on their experiences regarding engagement, equity and inclusion in the department.