October 2023 Issue of Physics Today Is Online & in the Mail
Hua Liu American Astronomical Society (AAS)
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In the October 2023 Issue
When Learning Physics Mirrors Doing Physics
The Investigative Science Learning Environment approach replaces traditional teaching with active-learning methods that emulate scientific processes. — Eugenia Etkina
When Your Academic Ladder Is Longer
Race and ethnicity can affect how quickly a faculty member receives tenure. — Rachel Ivie and Susan White
When Tenure Fails
The prospect of losing out on tenure can be frightening. But many who have been denied tenure have gone on to build successful careers in education or elsewhere. — Toni Feder
Global Movement to Reform Researcher Assessment Gains Traction
One aim is to recognize a wider range of research contributions. — Toni Feder
A Journey to Earth’s Center, Courtesy of an Exotic Iron Crystal
Laboratory experiments are helping researchers get closer to solving some of the mysteries of the solid inner core. — Johanna Miller