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Student Lightning Talk (SLT) Spring 2025
Student Lightning Talk (SLT) Spring 2025
Event Name: Movie Night Cooldown - Featuring The Wild Robot! DATE: Thursday, 6/5, 7:00- 9:00pm Location: Mayer Hall (MYR-A) 2722 Description: Need a moment to unwind before finals kick off or want to just come chill with other physics majors? Join SPS for a movie night featuring The Wild Robot! Come grab some pizza and popcorn, while we hang out, fold some origami, and watch the film together. RSVP Below to join the event! https://forms.gle/o9YLv2pFGVDjWAGh9
Student Lightning Talk (SLT) Spring 2025
Student Lightning Talk (SLT) Spring 2025
SPS Student Lightning Talks on Friday, 5/30, 4:30–6:30 PM
Tentatively Student Success Center (SSC), Mayer Hall 1st Floor
Join us for bite‑sized, student‑driven presentations where you get 5–20 minutes to geek out, spark new ideas, and connect with fellow physics nerds. Whether it’s your own research, a homework rabbit hole, or a phenomenon you stumbled upon, we want to hear your story.
Want to attend? RSVP by 05/28 here: [SLT Speaker Form]
Interested in presenting? Sign up to speak by 05/25 here: [SLT RSVP Form]
3rd Annual Trivia Night Spring 2025
3rd Annual Trivia Night Spring 2025
SPS Trivia Night – 3rd Annual Edition
Friday 05/23/25 5:00–7:00 PM
Student Success Center (SSC), Mayer Hall 1st Floor
SPS Trivia Night is back for its third year! Think you know which physicist almost became a priest? Or which experiment changed the course of modern physics? Whether you’re in it for the bragging rights, the weird facts, or just the free food—come hang out and test your knowledge with us. Questions will range from real physics to the strange and surprising lives of physicists. It’s low-stakes, good vibes, and a great way to unwind after midterms. Bring friends or come solo—everyone’s welcome! Winners will get Baby University physics board books as prizes. Because you're never too old for physics—or picture books. RSVP using the link below!
UCI and UCSD Graduate Panel Spring 2025
UCI and UCSD Graduate Panel Spring 2025
Curious about what the grad application process looks like? Join the UC Irvine and UC San Diego Panel on Thursday May 15th from 5-7pm at Mayer 4322, where prospective students can get advice from graduating seniors who have recently applied and been accepted!
Date: Thursday, May 15th Time: 5-7pm
Location: Mayer 4322
Please fill out the form below to attend!
Physics Field Day Spring 2025
Physics Field Day Spring 2025
PGC and SPS are super excited to announce our third annual Physics Field Day! The event will be held at Warren field on Friday, May 9th from 2-5pm. We will be providing food and hosting various games and activities including relay races, tug-of-war, face painting, and much more! This will be open to everyone in physics and astro, from undergraduates, graduate students, faculty members, and staff; you can invite friends affiliated with our departments too! If you plan to attend, you MUST REGISTER for the event through this Google form by Wednesday May 7 at the latest. It has a participation waiver and you cannot play games or eat without it. Also, if you’d like to volunteer to help us set up, please fill out this volunteer form! Information on where to meet/what you’re doing will be sent to volunteers on May 7.
Volunteer Form: https://forms.gle/VhPkt1ZxM9fmjznC7
Seminar: Voices in Physics Spring 2025
Seminar: Voices in Physics Spring 2025
Join us for a lunch, talk, and panel put on by Dr. Johanna Teske, on Tuesday, April 29th! RSVP for Voices in Physics below. Dr. Johanna Teske is a scientist at the Carnegie Earth and Planets Laboratory, where she explores the diversity of exoplanet compositions and their origins using spectroscopy, radial velocity measurements, and atmospheric studies with tools like JWST. Her work also examines stellar chemistry to understand galactic evolution. RSVP at the following link: https://forms.gle/PAUWuZ1ADvpnk9tX7
Mark your calendars! SPS will be having our first General Body Meeting (GBM) of the spring quarter on Friday, April 25 from 5-7pm. The GBM will be held at the Student Success Center in Mayer Hall (first floor in front of the grass field. Pizza will be provided. We will be introducing the new board, and this will be a great chance to learn about SPS, how to get involved, and the many opportunities we provide in terms of research and community. Come and connect with fellow physics students! We hope to see you there!
Spring Quarter 2023 GBM
Spring Quarter 2023 GBM
Pictures from our Spring Quarter GBM where we introduced our new board members and shared ways that SPS can reach out to you.
Professor Arnold Lab Tour
Professor Arnold Lab Tour
Pictures from Professor Arnold's lab tour where he shared about his research on cosmology and the origins of Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation!
Physics Bonfire Winter 2023
Physics Bonfire Winter 2023
Pictures from the bonfire at La Jolla Shores featuring friends, fire, hot dog balancing and views!
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