Rutgers University Minorities in Physics and Astronomy
The Rutgers Minorities in Physics and Astronomy (RUMiPA or MiPA) group is dedicated to furthering the interests of, and developing a sense of community among, individuals within the Rutgers Physics and Astronomy department who identify as members of groups that are underrepresented and marginalized, either in the department specifically or in the broader fields of Physics and Astronomy. MiPA and all MiPA-hosted events are intended to be a safe and welcoming space for all individuals, especially for those from underrepresented groups in Physics and/or Astronomy.
For more information about MiPA's goals and leadership, please view the MiPA Charter. In order to ensure that all MiPA meetings and MiPA-hosted events remain inclusive, welcoming environments for all attendees, all MiPA events follow the MiPA Code of Conduct. While we ask all members to electronically sign the Code of Conduct, any engagement with a MiPA event or space is taken as an agreement to follow the Code of Conduct.
Our weekly meetings are every Monday in Serin 385E (and Zoom) from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.
Get updates through our mailing list, and through our Instagram (handle AT ru_mipa).
A long history: Over the past decade an informal Rutgers Women in Physics and Astronomy (RUWiPA) group has met regularly with the aim of fostering a comfortable and supportive environment for female graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and more recently, undergraduate women. In the Spring of 2020, WiPA changed its name to Minorities in Physics and Astronomy with the goal of being more inclusive to a broader range of underrepresented groups.
Please reach out (via the contact page) if you have any concerns or questions.