Bulletin of the American Physical Society
Joint Fall 2011 Meeting of the Texas Sections of the APS, AAPT, and Zone 13 of the SPS
Volume 56, Number 7
Thursday–Saturday, October 6–8, 2011; Commerce, Texas
Session A1: Plenary Session I |
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Chair: Allan Headley, Texas A&M University--Commerce Room: Sam Rayburn Center Second Floor, Room C |
Friday, October 7, 2011 8:00AM - 8:20AM |
A1.00001: Welcome |
Friday, October 7, 2011 8:20AM - 9:10AM |
A1.00002: Great Time to Do Physics Invited Speaker: Has there ever been a more exciting time to do physics? Whether you're interested in the big philosophical questions of matter and energy or just the next cool wireless gadget, in saving the world from nuclear annihilation or saving a single life with positron emission tomography, physics is a great place to begin the journey. In this talk, I'll expound a bit on career trajectories of hidden physicists, and touch on tales from a variety of physics research topics, from spintronics to spallation to spandex. Yes, it is an unlikely trio, but within each are opportunities for ``a meaningful undergraduate research experience,'' the kind advocated by the SPS Council for all undergraduate physics majors. Along the way, I'll mention some pointers for physics undergraduates about preparing for their future, whether it includes summer research internships, industry aspirations, or graduate school. [Preview Abstract] |
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