We join the Boulder Faculty Assembly and University of Colorado Faculty Council, the , , , the , and many other organizations in condemning Russia’s continuing war on Ukraine and attack on Ukrainian sovereignty. We are horrified by the unconscionable assaults on civilians and the escalating refugee crisis. We encourage the members of the Physics community at to unite in support of Russian and Ukrainian scholars and students who are negatively affected by the war, including the suppression of free speech and censorship.
How does the Ukraine invasion affect research in the natural sciences? Check out the Nature Magazine article, “”.
Specific resources for how you can take action include:
- The US Department of Energy encourages principal investigators under the Office of Science to to host or collaborate with students or scientists who have been impacted by the war in the Ukraine.
- Optica, the Optical Society of America, has provided detailinghow you can help.