Bulletin of the American Physical Society
2021 Fall Meeting of the APS Division of Nuclear Physics
Volume 66, Number 8
Monday–Thursday, October 11–14, 2021; Virtual; Eastern Daylight Time
Session PM: Mini-Symposium: The Next Generation Nuclear Workforce I |
Hide Abstracts |
Chair: Belen Monteagudo Godoy, FRIB/NSCL Room: White Hill |
Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:30AM - 10:06AM |
PM.00001: From Engineering to Physics and Back: A Mixture of Two Worlds Invited Speaker: Grace M Townley Physics Inspiring the Next Generation (PING) is a pre-college program which builds self-efficacy while giving youth unique research opportunities. I was part of the PING2020 cohort during my senior year of high school. Working with the Modular Neutron Array (MoNA) Collaboration at Michigan State University, nine high school students including myself were able to observe and perform some preliminary data analysis of an invariant mass spectrometry experiment on the Be-13 isotope. We calibrated the time-to-digital converters to measure the neutron time-of-flight and presented our findings at the APS/DNP 2020. The experience not only taught us valuable computer programming skills and nuclear knowledge, but it also instilled in us confidence in our own abilities. During the remainder of the academic year, I was able to model human cells and perform beamline projections using the G4beamline software to observe fragmentation. This Fall 2021, I will take the lessons PING taught me in order to pursue an engineering degree at the University of Michigan. PING encouraged self-efficacy in me as it has and continues to do so in others. This presentation will provide an overview of my experience and personal views about the program. |
Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:06AM - 10:18AM |
PM.00002: A Graduate Program with Nuclear Physics Focus at Hampton University Michael Kohl With the advent of large regional research facilities such as NASA-Langley and Jefferson Lab, the graduate physics program at Hampton University has been existing for three decades. It is the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) physics department in the Nation to offer a PhD in Nuclear Physics. Recently, nuclear and particle research activities went global, with research involvements in Germany, Japan and Switzerland. Not only is the program tailored toward the African-American communities, it also proves to be an attractive environment for women in science and for foreign graduate students from developing countries. It appears that the HBCU and minority serving environment with the unique preparedness of the PIs and educators, along with leadership and participation in forefront global research very effectively enhances diversity and inclusion in a natural way. |
Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:18AM - 10:30AM |
PM.00003: JINA-CEE’s Multidisciplinary Approach to Increasing Diversity and Inclusion in Nuclear Astrophysics Ana D Becerril Reyes, Hendrik Schatz, Paul L Gueye JINA-CEE is an NSF Physics Frontiers Center that addresses the question of the origin of the elements, as well as the basic properties of nuclear matter when compressed to high density. To advance its diversity, equity and inclusion goals, JINA-CEE has implemented a code of conduct for all its members and participants at sponsored events, as well as continuous training and mentoring. A recent initiative to directly reach students from underrepresented minorities is a collaboration with six Minority Serving Institutions. The short-term goal is to build institutional relationships through overlapping research interests, introduce students at these MSIs to the field of nuclear astrophysics and make them part of the JINA-CEE community. The long-term goals are to motivate students from underrepresented minorities to pursue STEM careers, and also to support the professional development of local faculty. Thanks to its multi-institutional network, JINA-CEE is able to bring together astronomers, nuclear physicists and modelers to offer multidisciplinary training to target audiences. As a first step, an online lecture series was developed for the Fall 2020 semester that highlighted cutting edge science in nuclear astrophysics. The series also provided information about research opportunities and paths towards graduate education and successful careers in STEM. Lecturers from Michigan State University and Notre Dame University delivered the lectures of the series, which was embedded into the curriculum at the various MSIs. Current efforts include a research internship pilot program where students from these MSIs are supported by JINA-CEE to get involved in research projects on nuclear astrophysics topics ranging from neutron star’s composition to rare isotope experiments. In this presentation we will discuss JINA-CEE’s special efforts to enhance diversity in nuclear astrophysics. |
Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:30AM - 11:14AM |
PM.00004: 2021 Physicists Inspiring the Next Generation: Exploring the Nuclear Matter – Pre-College Students Perspectives Paul L Gueye, Thomas Baumann, Casey Hulbert The 2021 "Physicists Inspiring the Next Generation (PING): Exploring the Nuclear Matter" is held annually at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams/National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory in East Lansing, MI. It includes a two-week summer program and year-round research opportunities for high school students as well as a year round research component for undergraduate students on basic and applied nuclear physics topics. The PING2021 Pre-College Students Perspectives includes oral presentations from 11 high school students from Florida, Michigan, Virginia, and New York who participated in the Summer program. The students will present results from their research and discuss their experiences in the program. |
Follow Us |
Engage
Become an APS Member |
My APS
Renew Membership |
Information for |
About APSThe American Physical Society (APS) is a non-profit membership organization working to advance the knowledge of physics. |
© 2024 American Physical Society
| All rights reserved | Terms of Use
| Contact Us
Headquarters
1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3844
(301) 209-3200
Editorial Office
100 Motor Pkwy, Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 591-4000
Office of Public Affairs
529 14th St NW, Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20045-2001
(202) 662-8700