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!
Take an active role in our meeting by volunteering as a session chair or student presentation judge. Your expertise and participation are highly valued.
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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Presenters: Robynne M. Lock and T. Blake Head, Texas A&M University-Commerce
STEP UP is a national community of physics teachers, researchers and professional societies. We designed high school physics lessons to empower teachers, create cultural change and inspire young women to pursue physics in college.
This session will introduce the STEP UP curriculum. This includes lessons on Careers in Physics and Women in Physics, along with our Everyday Actions Guide with strategies for reducing marginalization in the classroom and recognizing all students as physics people.
Presenter: Ramon Lopez, University of Texas at Arlington
This workshop will explore two eclipse-related activities developed by the AAPT NASA HEAT team under a collaboration between NASA and AAPT. These activities are suitable for high school physics and astronomy, college astronomy and college teacher pre-service courses.
Given the upcoming annular and total eclipses that will pass over Texas, this is an ideal workshop for secondary and post-secondary instructors who would like to have research-based materials to teach about eclipses.
This workshop is supported by the NASA HEAT project and OPTYCs.
Presenter: Kenric Davies, Program Coordinator for aggieTEACH-Arts and Science at Texas A&M University
Planning a community event for one of the upcoming solar eclipses? Come and learn about activities that have already been tested at events around Texas.
Time will be spent on activities that help explain the cause of solar eclipses, the difference between annular and total eclipses, and safe solar viewing during the eclipse itself. The end of the workshop will be geared to sharing ideas, so bring your best ideas (tested or not).
Below are important instructions regarding parking on campus:
Guest Parking Permits
Be sure to follow the university traffic and parking regulations available on the Parking Services website. Please note that these permits should not be given to ASU faculty, staff or students.
We recommend parking near the Vincent Building for the most convenient access.
You are allowed to park in the “A,” “B” or “C” zones. You can view the parking zones on our Campus Map.
Buses
Buses can drop off students or guests at any location. However, after drop-off, buses are required to park at the Junell Center/Stephens Arena on Phil George Way.
TSAPS will offer travel grants to support the attendance of graduate and undergraduate students at this meeting. The amount of each grant will be up to $300 for travel-related expenses.
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.
