Eastern Great Lakes Section APS & Appalachian AAPT Combined 2024 Fall Meeting

Friday, October 18, 2024

• Sessions begin at 1:45 p.m.
• 2 Plenary Talks, Poster Session, Banquet, Planetarium Show, SPS Events

Saturday, October 19, 2024

• Sessions begin at 8:15 a.m.
• 2 Plenary Talks, Contributed Oral Presentations, A-AAPT Workshop, SPS lunch 

Abstract Submission and Registration

• Abstract Submission Link (Deadline: Sunday, September 29, 2024)
• Registration Link (Deadline: 5:00pm Friday, October 4, 2024)
• Price: Non-Member $60, APS Member $50, Student Member/High School Teacher $0
• Friday Banquet Cost: Student $10, Professional Attendee $40, Guest Ticket $42
• Onsite registration (through APS Website) will be available without a banquet option

Confirmed Plenary Speakers

• Gay Stewart, West Virginia University, EP3 Guide
• Chris Orban, Ohio State University, STEMcoding Project
• Lisa McDonald, The American Ceramic Society
• Elliot Wainwright, US Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

APS EGLS Meeting Highlights

• Contributed poster and oral presentation sessions  
• Student submissions are especially encouraged!
• Prizes for student poster and oral presentations 
• Planetarium show in the Anderson Hancock Planetarium
• Dinner cruise on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler

Appalachian-AAPT Meeting Highlights  

• Workshop on integrating coding in introductory physics classes
• Contributed talks on physics education (research) on Saturday morning/afternoon 

SPS Fall Zone 7 Meeting Highlights

• Professional development and social activities (see preliminary schedule and SPS meeting page)

Student Travel Support

• A limited number of travel awards will be available from APS EGLS (Application Link). (Apply by October 4, 2024 for full consideration)

Campus & Lodging

• There is no designated conference hotel, but there are a variety housing accommodations in walking or driving distance
• Conference Hosts: Dennis Kuhl & Joseph Smith
• Campus Map

Parking information

Friday

Parking will be reserved in the lots next to The McDonough Center and The McKinney Media Center.  Street parking and other parking on campus is first-come-first-served.

Saturday

The lot next to Hermann Fine Arts Building is preferred.  Street parking and other parking on campus is first-come-first-served.