Spring ’21 AAPT-Appalachian Meeting Series

In lieu of our normal ’20-’21 annual AAPT-Appalachian meeting, due to COVID-19, we will be holding a two-session, virtual meeting series. Each session will include an open discussion for people to share experiences about teaching in the current and ever-evolving COVID environment. Please find agenda below for each meeting in the series. It is not too late to participate! : Email organizer Justin Frantz at frantz@ohio.edu if you would like to contribute a short graphic, slides etc, for the Covid Teaching discussion sessions or even add further short talks to the agendas for either meeting. Zoom meeting info is the same for both sessions/meeting dates:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81280611409?pwd=RWJsV2ZybEpqMElpTGx5SzA5Q3ROQT09

Meeting ID: 812 8061 1409 Passcode: AAPT2021

Session 1: Tuesday April 6, 2021 7:00-8:20 pm

TimeTitle (Click on title to access talk if available)Presenter/Authors
7:00-7:10pmWelcome/AnnouncementsJustin Frantz (Ohio University)
7:10-7:25pmAttempt to Selectively Adsorb 1,8-Octanedithiol on Au for Scanning Probe MicroscopyVivian Thomas (Marietta College)
7:25-7:40pmThe Physical World Class Redesign at Ohio UniversityGabriela Popa
(Ohio University)
7:40-7:55pmTwo-particle Measurements of Jet Modifications vs Event Activity on PHENIX @ RHICMichael Riehl & Justin Frantz
(Ohio University)
7:55-8:20pmOPEN DISCUSSION/SHORT PRESENTATIONS ON COVID TEACHING AND OUTLOOK

Session 2: Thursday April 15, 2021 7:00-8:30 pm

TimeTitle (Click on title to access talk if available)Presenter/ Authors
7:00-7:10pmWelcome/AnnouncementsJustin Frantz (Ohio University)
7:10-7:25pmRecruitment collaboration between a medical school and physics departmentDeborah Curry & Sean McBride
(Marshall University)
7:25-7:40pmLearning Forward: From Virtual to Hybrid ClassesMaria Hamilton
(Marshall University)
7:40-7:55pmThe Francis Tam Telestereoscope: A Student CapstoneAdam Fadley (’20); Jason Speights, Mentor; Eric J Moore, Presenter
(Frostburg State Universtiy)
7:55-8:20OPEN DISCUSSION/SHORT PRESENTATIONS ON COVID TEACHING AND OUTLOOK

For the covid teaching discussions are looking to share as we did in the Fall mtg, any info related to your experiences with teaching during the pandemic,  any tips or experiences you’ve had modifying your classes for covid, proctoring, lecturing remotely, remote lab experiences, successes and failures, etc., and finally any permanent impacts looking forward your teaching or institution may be anticipating.

More information: Meeting Announcement Link (CLICK HERE) – includes Talks/Abstract Submission Link (still open for April 15th session)

Contact: Justin Frantz frantz@ohio.edu