Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Skidmore College/Physics and Society Spring 2026 (Spring 2026)

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An exploration of how power determines who gets to participate in the field of physics; who decides what to research, who pays for that research, who does the work, and who gets credit. Through a series of case studies, journal papers, and essays, students will examine the history of exclusion in physics and discuss the advancements in the field of contemporary physics and its influence in contemporary America.

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Course name
Physics and Society Spring 2026
Institution
Skidmore College
Instructor
Mostlydarkmatter
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
Physics
Course dates
2026-01-20 00:00:00 UTC – 2026-05-07 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
20

For the Wikipedia assignment, students will write biographies for physicists.

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