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Spring Meeting of the TSAAPT, TAOAPS, and SPS Zone 13
at Abilene Christian University
Important - Abilene is the site of the Stargate AI project and so hotels are very full and rates are much higher than expected. You need to book your hotel/airbnb/etc. as soon as possible.
Important - Abilene is the site of the Stargate AI project and so hotels are very full and rates are much higher than expected. You need to book your hotel/airbnb/etc. as soon as possible.
We have a block rate of $229 per night at the Double Tree in downtown Abilene. Book as soon as possible as they said they should be able to add additional rooms if we fill the initial block.
We have a block rate of $229 per night at the Double Tree in downtown Abilene. Book as soon as possible as they said they should be able to add additional rooms if we fill the initial block.
Click here to book in our hotel block
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Travel Awards
Travel Awards
TSAAPT and TAOAPS have provided funds for travel awards. Nominally these are prioritized for students (HS, undergrad, or grad) and K-12 faculty, but all may apply. These are capped at $300. Checks are typically provided at the conference or mailed after. Approximately 10 will be awarded.
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome to the 2026 Spring Meeting of the TSAAPT, TAOAPS, and SPS Zone 13. The meeting will be held:
April 9-11
Hunter Welcome Center
Abilene Christian University
The meeting is being hosted by the Department of Engineering and Physics and we can be reached at: 325-674-6539
Featured Speakers
Featured Speakers
Beth Thacker
Beth Thacker
Plenary Topic: Researching, Teaching and Developing Evidence-based Materials for a Quantum Computing Course
Larry May
Larry May
Plenary Topic: Updates and Lessons Learned from the TREND program at the Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute
Eric Mazur
Eric Mazur
Plenary Topic: Flat Space, Deep Learning - Fostering Intrinsic Motivation to Learn through Project- and Team-based Learning
Gabriele Carcassi
Gabriele Carcassi
Plenary Topic: TBA
SPS Talent Show!
SPS Talent Show!
Join us Thursday night and share your talents or your favorite physics demo or even better put the two together and wow us with your knowledge and talents!
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