Jared Canright

Jared Canright (he/him) grew up in Alaska, studied physics and electrical engineering at New Mexico Tech, and is now avoiding any form of extreme weather as a fifth-year PhD student and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in the University of Washington Physics Education Research Group.

Jared's PhD research project examines the applications of virtual reality (VR) technologies to physics education. His current project focuses on teaching scientific reasoning skills in introductory physics laboratories using fictitious (and Google-proof) physical phenomena experienced in VR. He moonlights as a conference organizer for Out in STEM, a hobbyist game designer for himself, and a functional adult for his dog and fiancé.