New Physics chair exerts force on dept.
Meg Urry, first female chair, reaches out to undergraduates, women
A year ago, Meg Urry was teaching wave motion in her Physics 180 class. Now, months after being made the first female chair of Yale’s Physics Department, Urry is already making waves in Yale’s scientific community.
As chair, Urry will spearhead a new strategic plan this fall to evaluate which recent developments in physics merit the department’s attention and resources. She also intends to place further emphasis on promoting diversity among students and faculty and is taking steps to make the Physics Department more undergraduate-friendly, she said.
“The truth is, I have a...
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