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The joint meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society (TSAPS), the Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers (TSAAPT) and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) brings together a diverse group of researchers, educators and students from across Texas.

Our program includes invited speakers from coast to coast, covering a wide range of physics topics. Concluding the meeting will be an amazing celestial event - an annular solar eclipse!

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Speakers

Ginger Kerrick Davis

Chief Strategy Officer,
Barrios Technology, Ltd.

“Leadership Lessons in Mission Control”

Dennis Schatz

Senior Fellow,
Institute of Learning Innovation

“Using the Solar Eclipses to Encourage Lifelong, Lifewide and Lifedeep Science Interest”

Terry Adams, Ph.D.

Computational Physicist,
Los Alamos National Laboratory

“Computational Physics: In the Beginning…”

Ching-Hwa Kiang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Bioengineering,
Rice University

“Exploring Biological Systems: The Transformative Power of Single Molecule and Single Cell Force Spectroscopy”

Rachael Beaton, Ph.D.

Assistant Astronomer,
Space Telescope Science Institute

“21st Century Cosmological Tensions that have Emerged from Precision Measurements from Space Telescopes”

Agenda

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Session Chairs and Judges 

Take an active role in our meeting by volunteering as a session chair or student presentation judge. Your expertise and participation are highly valued.

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Workshops

TSAAPT will host engaging workshops Friday, Oct. 13. View the workshops below and let us know which ones you’re interested in attending. Your input will help the workshop presenters tailor their content to your preferences. 

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Travel and Accommodations

In Memoriam

It is with sadness that we report the recent passing of Dr. Daniel Bullock, a 2009 ASU alumnus who went on to a distinguished career in physics research, teaching and outreach. More details are available on his Memorial Board, where you can also add messages, photos and/or stories, if you wish.

Questions? Contact Us!

Department of Physics and Geosciences
325-942-2242
Fax: 325-942-2188
ASU Station #10904, San Angelo, TX 76909