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STEM News Tip: Physics Today on Physicists & Mental Health in the Pandemic

UMD’s own Dan Lathrop was quoted in a new article in Physics Today on the experiences of physicists in the COVID-19 pandemic, and the toll of both the stress of the illness itself, and of the changed work environments, on our mental health. It’s important that we take care of ourselves, and of one another, in these difficult times – both individually and as institutions. We’ve compiled a few helpful links below.

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And don’t forget, for the duration of the pandemic, the Physics Today archive is free to read. Find it at https://physicstoday.scitation.org/journal/pto

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