Parks Rd
Oxford OX1 3PN
UK
“Decolonisation” has gained entrance into the popular discourse about diversity, academia, and politics. But what does it mean and do we mean it when we say it? In this talk, I will explore this question with a particular focus on making room for Black women and gender minorities to succeed in physics.
Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a theoretical astrophysicist at the University of Washington, Seattle. She is an active researcher at the intersection of physics and astronomy and is principal investigator on a grant to investigate philosophical questions relating to the history of racism and colonialism in science. She holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University (USA) and a PhD from the University of Waterloo (Canada). Dr. Prescod-Weinstein is one of very few Black American women with a PhD in physics.
Refreshments are available from 6:30pm.
The building and room are wheelchair accessible with accessible toilets nearby. There are gender neutral toilets nearby. Please e-mail [email protected] for further information.