Physics Department Colloquia |
Events During the Week of September 11th through September 18th, 2016
Monday, September 12th, 2016
- No events scheduled
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
- No events scheduled
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
- No events scheduled
Thursday, September 15th, 2016
- No events scheduled
Friday, September 16th, 2016
- The Signal Above the Noise: the Importance of Physics Policy and Advocacy
- Time: 3:30 pm
- Place: 2241 Chamberlin
- Speaker: Gregory Mack , APS Physics
- Abstract: Science is only one of many competing priorities for policymakers, so physicists and members of the physics community must be vocal in order to have their needs met. The American Physical Society's Office of Public Affairs (OPA) handles policy and advocacy issues for the society in order to foster the progress of the field of physics. OPA's activities range from helping to craft APS policy position statements to going directly to Capitol Hill with APS members to meet with Senate and House offices to advocate for the needs of the physics community. This talk will discuss the different aspects of OPA's activities and how members of the physics community can get involved to help ensure a positive future for the field of physics.
- Host: Lisa Everett and Peter Timbie