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Bringing together department change leaders.
With the ongoing challenges in higher education, it is essential for our physics community to come together. This is a key moment for change agents to discuss challenges and opportunities.
This event is tailored for physics department chairs, graduate education leaders, APS Bridge Program faculty, and APS-IDEA teams.
This site is available to attendees to provide quick updates and information about this participant-driven event.
Navigating the changing landscape
Navigating the changing landscape
Plenary speakers include:
Art Coleman
Art Coleman
Founding Partner
Founding Partner
EducationCouncil
EducationCouncil
Art Coleman is a Founding Partner of EducationCounsel LLC, where he provides policy, strategic, and legal counseling services to national non-profit organizations, postsecondary institutions, school districts, and state agencies throughout the country. As a national leader on issues of student and faculty diversity, equity and inclusion, Mr. Coleman supports national non-profit organizations and higher education.
Nadya Mason
Nadya Mason
Dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
University of Chicago
University of Chicago
Nadya Mason is the Dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) at the University of Chicago, where energy technologies and solutions are a main research focus. Before becoming Dean of PME, Mason was the Rosalyn S. Yalow Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she directed the Illinois Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, and also served as founding director of the Illinois Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. Mason can also be seen promoting science on local TV, at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, and in a TED talk on “Scientific Curiosity.” She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is a member of the President’s National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee.
Mary James
Mary James
Professor of Physics
Reed College
Reed College
Mary James is Emerita at Reed College in Portland, OR. She was Dean for Institutional Diversity, Chief Diversity Officer of the college, and Co-chair of the AIP TEAM-UP Task Force.
James has served as both a member and Chair of the APS Committee on Minorities in physics for four years and was instrumental in launching the APS National Mentoring Community. She has vast experience with diversity and committee/task group dynamics. James is also a Professor in the Department of Physics, specializing in particle beam astrophysics, classical electrodynamics, and physics outreach.
Schedule
Schedule
Featured speakers and session topics
Featured speakers and session topics
We're excited to share some of the confirmed speakers and sessions you won't want to miss.
Keynote speakers
Art Coleman (EducationCouncil)
Dr. Mary James (Reed College)
With special remarks by:
Dr. Nadya Mason (University of Chicago)
Featured session topic themes
Recruitment and retention
Graduate admissions
Designing and implementing change strategies
Student career preparation
Topics for afternoon breakout sessions will be determined on site to provide a collaborative space for idea-sharing, problem-solving, and planning next steps.
Getting to the meeting space
Getting to the meeting space
Event Location: The University of Chicago
Please note: This event will take place across two buildings on campus. Be sure to check the schedule or signage for the specific location of each session or activity.
Kersten Physics Teaching Center (KPTC)
Address: 5720 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
William Eckhardt Research Center (ERC)
Address: 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637
Distance from symposium hotels
The Sophy Hotel: 5-minute drive/23-minute walk to the KPTC
The Study Hotel: 12-minute walk to the KPTC
Hyatt Place: 10-minute drive to campus
Driving and Parking
Getting to campus and parking
The University of Chicago offers a variety of parking and transportation options to help you navigate campus with ease, including:
Driving directions to campus
A campus parking map showing all available parking lots
Information about accessible parking accommodations
Public transportation options, including CTA and Metra
University shuttle routes and biking maps
Learn more about all your transportation and parking options
Chicago attractions
The University of Chicago STAGE (Scientists, Technologists, and Artists Generating Exploration) interactive quantum computing exhibit in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Terminal 1 will advance the general population’s understanding and appreciation of quantum science and technology. This exhibit will be the first public display of IBM’s System Two dilution refrigerator model, a large chandelier-like structure that hosts quantum computers in science laboratories. Developed collaboratively with IBM and United Airlines, this exhibit will introduce families and individuals passing through Terminal 1/the United Airlines terminal to the possibilities and wonder inherent in quantum computing, thereby expanding awareness of the physics community’s research and its impact on the world. If you're flying through O'Hare, check it out!
Hyde Park Recommendations for Dining, Shopping, and Arts and Culture
See the sights of Chicago with CityPASS.
If you’re looking for fun things to do while you’re in Chicago, consider checking out CityPASS. It offers discounted admission to some of the city’s most popular attractions and is a great option if you’re planning to do some sightseeing during your stay in Chicago.
Attractions include:
Shedd Aquarium
Skydeck Chicago
Field Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Adler Planetarium
Architecture River Tour
360 CHICAGO Observation Deck
Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier
There are a couple of different pass options depending on how many places you want to visit. This is something to explore if you want to make the most of your time in the city! Learn more about CityPASS.
Steering committee members
Steering committee members
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