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The Women in Physics Society stand against the recent comments<\/a> from the government’s social mobility commissioner, Katherine Birbalsingh. Her unsubstantiated remarks have absolutely no scientific backing and are at odds with the wealth of scientific research that shows physics is for everyone, regardless of background, race, or gender.<\/p>\n

In addition to highlighting the outstanding women physicists<\/a> at Imperial, including our own Head of Department, the President of Imperial College has also provided evidence to the government to counter the social mobility commissioner’s damaging comments.<\/p>\n

As a society, we will work tirelessly to showcase the incredible women<\/a> working in the department, and to create an environment where all physicists can achieve to the best of their ability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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