Rare Equal Connections

Science skepticism in society has been on the rise and in physics we are far from a representation that reflects society’s diversity. In this talk, as a theoretical nuclear physicist embarked on a non-traditional career, I will explore the power that teaming up science with the arts has. The way we tell our stories and the diverse medium we express them impacts how the public relates to science, and can induce a change in the landscape of representation, turning physics into a more inclusive field.

Through examples from the courses I taught at Pratt Institute and Yale University, I will address the intersectionality of physics and the arts, often falsely perceived as two separate cultures. As a documentary filmmaker, I will illustrate the influential significance showcasing the human element in physics has.