Bulletin of the American Physical Society
APS April Meeting 2020
Volume 65, Number 2
Saturday–Tuesday, April 18–21, 2020; Washington D.C.
Session Y02: In Memoriam: Winston Ko, Ann Nelson, and Steven GubserInvited Live Undergrad Friendly
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Sponsoring Units: DPF Chair: Tao Han, University of Pittsburgh Room: Washington 1 |
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:30PM - 2:06PM Live |
Y02.00001: Remembering Steven Gubser and his contributions to physics Invited Speaker: Silviu Pufu Steven Gubser (1972--2019), a professor in the Physics Department at Princeton University and an outstanding scholar of string theory and black holes, died as a result of a rock climbing accident on Saturday, August 3, 2019, while on vacation in France. In this talk, I will introduce Steve to you and describe his main contributions to physics. [Preview Abstract] |
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:06PM - 2:42PM Live |
Y02.00002: What Nature Could Be Doing: A Tribute to Ann Nelson Invited Speaker: David Kaplan In this talk, I will highlight Ann Nelson’s many contributions to particle physics beyond the standard model and will describe her approach to the whole game of discovery. [Preview Abstract] |
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:42PM - 3:18PM Live |
Y02.00003: Remembering Winston Ko and His Contributions to Physics Invited Speaker: Robin Erbacher Winston Ko (1943-2019) was Professor Emeritus of the Department of Physics, and Dean Emeritus of the Division of Mathematics and Physical Sciences at University of California, Davis. He had an impactful career in particle physics, and was an early proponent for the U.S. joining the LHC, signing the Letter of Intent for the CMS experiment. Winston passed away unexpectedly while hiking with his family in California's Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in July 2019. This talk will highlight Winston's career and personal life, as a particle physicist, a devoted husband and father, a visionary leader, committed educator and mentor, and curious mind. [Preview Abstract] |
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