Renowned physicist Sylvester James Gates visited the University of Maryland's "The Olympia Academy" club on Thursday, February 20. He spoke about his life and the role physics has played in it.
Gates answers a question after finishing his presentation on Thursday, February 20. Gates has been the John S. Toll Professor of Physics at UMD since 2022.
Gates speaks about an esoteric part of his research in a field of physics called supersymmetry. Gates was one of the first physicists to take the field seriously.
Students laugh after Gates makes a joke during the seminar. Gates mentioned he and former President Barack Obama have exchanged jokes over the years.
A student deeply listens to Gates' seminar, which included much social analysis of racial segregation and discrimination throughout his life. He was the first African American elected to the National Academy of Sciences as a theoretical physicist.
Students clap after Gates ends his presentation on his life and career. Gates attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for his undergraduate schooling as well as his Ph.D.
Gates sits on a table during the Q&A section of the seminar. In 1984 he became an associate professor at UMD and stayed as a full professor until 2017.
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