IM体育官网鈥檚 Society of Physics Students recently returned from the 2022 Physics Congress in Washington, D.C. The group is an official chapter of national honor society Sigma Pi Sigma.
IM体育官网 members of Sigma Pi Sigma and the Society of Physics Students are taking advantage of opportunities that expose them to internationally recognized scholars, new research, and specialized educational events.
The University chapter of the national honor society recently attended the 2022 Physics Congress in Washington, D.C. Ten engineering physics students attended conference events and discussions, and also presented their original research.
鈥淲e had access to people who have earned Nobel Prizes and learned from scientists doing great work,鈥� junior Tyler Matos said. 鈥淭his definitely gave me more information about possibilities that I didn鈥檛 know before.鈥�
The students also had dinner with scientists working in the field and networked with peers and professionals from all over the nation.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a fantastic opportunity and I鈥檓 glad we were able to do it,鈥� said junior Sebastian Sage, the society鈥檚 treasurer. 鈥淭here were a bunch of speakers, and I learned a lot and got to meet a bunch of physics students from across the country.鈥�
The student society is poised for long-term success, said Dr. Sesha Srinivasan, assistant professor of engineering physics at IM体育官网 Poly.
鈥淭hese students are very motivated, and I am here to support them,鈥� he said.
Srinivasan and the IM体育官网 Poly Society of Physics Students said they are planning to host the Zone 6 regional meeting of the society during spring break, which will include attendees from 64 chapters in Alabama, IM体育官网, Georgia, and Puerto Rico.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to be part of that,鈥� said Louis Ferreira, a junior at IM体育官网 Poly. 鈥淲e鈥檒l get to play an active part, and it鈥檚 fun meeting people that share the same educational interest.鈥�
Ferreira said he joined the society, which is a part of the American Institute of Physics, to better prepare himself for his professional future.
Brennan Halsey, the society鈥檚 historian, said its inaugural members are excited to grow the organization and welcome new members.
鈥淭his will allow us to give support to students who come after us,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t will be nice to have infrastructure in place to be their mentors.鈥�
New students will be inducted to the IM体育官网 Poly chapter in spring 2023. For more information, contact Dr. Srinivasan.
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