March Meeting 2011 - Future of Physics Days
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Travel Grant Awards
Grants Dispersed
All available travel grant awards have been assigned. We have a full waiting list and are no longer accepting new applications.
Roommate Bulletin Board
Want to Save Money?
Share the cost of Meeting hotel rooms! Find a roommate on the March Meeting Roommate Bulletin Board. Once you find a roommate, one of you must make the hotel reservation using the online housing link.
APS Roommate Bulletin Board
Monday, March 21
Tuesday, March 22
Dallas, TX
Undergraduate Epitome
The March Meeting Undergraduate Epitome highlights sessions that are likely to be of interest to undergraduates. Take a look at the 2011 Undergraduate Epitome before the meeting to see what sessions you might be interested in attending.
You will also be able to receive an Undergraduate Epitome from the Undergraduate Information Desk near the registration tables at the meeting.
March Undergraduate Epitome (pdf)
Online Undergraduate Epitome
Planned Events
SPS Undergraduate Research Presentations
Monday, March 21
Tuesday, March 22
Dallas Convention Center
Undergraduate students present their research in special Society of Physics Students (SPS) sessions. Winning presenters will receive recognition and book prizes at the Student Awards Reception, below.
Mentor/Student Welcome Reception
Monday, March 21
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency
Reunion F
Undergraduate Students and their Mentors are invited to enjoy some wonderful food and learn about career opportunities for students of physics. Join forces in a special contest for the chance to win some great prizes! Refreshments will be served.
Graduate School Fair
Tuesday, March 22
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dallas Convention Center
Main Exhibit Hall
Meet with representatives from various physics departments in a casual, low-key environment and learn more about graduate programs and research opportunities while enjoying coffee, drinks, and light snacks.
Student Awards Reception and Career Panel
Tuesday, March 22
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Convention Center
Exhibit Hall A
Reception
Graduate and Undergraduate students may mingle with working physicists at this special student reception. Winning presenters from SPS oral and poster sessions will be given book awards.
Career Panel
The reception will also feature a Career Panel of physicists followed by a round table discussion. Students will have a chance to speak with working physicists to learn about their careers, and will also get a chance to network and mingle. Light refreshments will be served.
Prizes for the FPD2011 events provided by ThinkGeek.
