Texas A&M professor ignites students' passion for physics

Despite women making up about half of the U.S. population, they earn just 25% of bachelor's degrees in physics. That's part of why beloved Texas A&M physics professor Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova has made it her mission to show her students that when they are in her class, there are no limits. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax reports.

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[dougdugan]

Worked 20+ years at a national lab, some of the best scientists and lab technicians at the lab were women, I was truly blessed to work with them. Since retiring, I do career day at middle schools and do my best to inspire the young ladies to take a serious look at science. I’m nearly 86 and seeing young women move into the world of science and engineering is wonderful.

[lower_than_furries]

Part of her charm, apart of her obvious creativity and wit, is that very distinctive Russian accent. I admire Dr. Tatiana’s passion, it is just so inspiring☺️

[GNNL]

I wish i had a teacher like this back in college. The enthusiasm makes me wanna learn.

[driftliketokyoftw]

Physics is magic that gets better when you explain it.

[midnightqueen]

If we had teachers like this in Jr High through college, maybe more would learn. I think the engagement factor is a big part of her fame as a teacher/scientist. She knows how to grab and hold when it comes to a person's attention and focus. Not to mention that distinctive accent. I hope she has many more years teaching.

[PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Seeing her demonstrations is giving me "Of course!" moments that I wish I had had when I was struggling to get through my physics requirement.

[maukaman]

You can almost see the passion and determination radiating from those former students of hers; passion and determination that was likely fueled by those physics lectures. Love it! Science girls are the sexiest!

[Japchaekimchi]

I need her to teach physics from the beginning 😭😭😭

[kavorka]

People love how you speak, EXACTLY! ❤🧡💛💚💙

[carolcoopertaylor]

May everyone be blessed with a teacher like this

[ei]

How fun to have her as a teacher, makes you wanna learn!

[willmunoz]

Absolutely golden. As a Physics degree holder from A&M, absolutely agree that Dr Tatiana is a literal gift to society with her ability to spark a love for physics and science.

[ParadoxyGush]

I love and appreciate people like Tatiana

[BartMesser-nc]

Texas A&M engineering has worldwide status. The largest engineering school in the nation.

[georgemathew]

Excellent Professor.Upto certain stage upto class 10 Physics is very interesting.Once the student reaches the 11 th and 12th Grades in Indian curriculum the syllabus is challenging and demanding.For example while dealing with magnus effect and Bernoullis theorem, we can show the video of Banana kick to understand magnus effect and interesting videos on bernoullis theorem.But it does not stop there for class 11 physics, They have to derive bernoullis theorem.Similarly Banking on tracks or roads, Very interesting videos showing car miving on a level road and banked road.It does not end there, The class 11 students have to derive the angle of banking expression in presence of fricition which demande a clear cut idea of resolving vectors into components, Literally Mathematics Becomes The Language Of Physics in Grade 11 and 12th.

[wellnative]

She is so awesome! She makes me excited about physics! Ha ha

[JerjerB]

I watch her stuff and it's amazing

[BartMesser-nc]

Physics at Texas A&M. It has no equal in the state of Texas. ❤

[fandyllic]

I wonder if they pay her as much as Jumbo Fisher?

[danieldipalma]

Da dahling! Science very exciting subject. Takes me back to Soviet Union!