202 FRIB Graduate Brochure

Diversity, equity,
inclusion, and belonging
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are a priority for the FRIB Laboratory. FRIB aspires to be a role model
for DEIB in nuclear physics in the larger science community
As a federally funded laboratory and university, we believe it is imperative that the student body and workforce
are representative of our nation’s makeup. Users, visitors, students, and employees at the FRIB Laboratory share a
common interest—to contribute to society through scientific discovery. This venture is best conducted when
everyone is included and valued, and behaves in a welcoming and respectful manner. Creating a collegial, inclusive, safe,
and supportive environment is everyone’s responsibility.
We are working to increase representation through an integrated set of programs and strategic relationships to attract
students from Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) to FRIB. MSI programs are key to diversifying the research field and
the workforce. Such diversification will open up new ideas and paths for scientific discovery. Take a look below at the
snapshots of programs FRIB has in place to attract students to physics, starting in high school through faculty placements.
Physicists Inspiring the Next Generation: Exploring the Nuclear Matter (PING) – Summer (two weeks) and
academic year (nine months)
• Collaboration between National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP), the National Radio Astronomy
Observatory, and Associated Universities Inc. to focus on multiple levels of physics and astronomy
• Pipeline to high-school students and mentoring from undergraduate students
• Exposure to basic and applied nuclear science and conferences networking
PEGASUS/Director Research Scholars (DRS) – Two-day visit
• Pipeline to undergraduate students
• Exposure to MSU physics and nuclear-physics programs
Physics Immersion – Summer (two weeks)
• Pre-training/skills building prior to attending summer research
• Mentoring program (MSU Summer Research Opportunities Program/Alliances for Graduate Education and
the Professoriate) for transition to graduate school
MSI fellowship – One-year transition program (Virginia State University and Morgan State University)
• Postdocs/graduate students transition to faculty position at MSIs
• 100 percent MSU support with MSI teaching opportunity
Students Training and Engagement Program for Undergraduates
in Physics (STEP-UP)
• Non-scientist personnel from MSI community
• Holistic approach for recruitment and retention
Institute for Nuclear Science to Inspire the next Generation of a
Highly Trained workforce (INSIGHT)
• INSIGHT is a nationwide resource center for the U.S.
Department of Energy
• Current partners: Historical Black Institutions (9) and
Historical Hispanic Institutions (2)
Participants in the ‘Physicists Inspiring the
Next Generation (PING): Exploring the
Nuclear Matter’ program take part in activities
at FRIB and NSCL.
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