Date: Saturday, Sept. 26th, 2026
Registration is now open below! Early-Bird deadline for registration is September 17th.
Registration: $20 until Sept. 17th which includes lunch! $25 after Sept. 17th.
Location
- Georgia State University, Classroom South, Room 500
- Address: 95 Decatur Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Group picture from the 2025 Atlanta DICE.
Who Should Attend
Any physics educators from around the Atlanta area (or anywhere else if you're willing to travel!) that want to energize their physics courses! The scope of this workshop is appropriate for physics teachers from high schools, 2-year colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities.
The workshop will include demonstrations and discussions about various aspects of integrating computational activities into physics courses at all levels from introductory to advanced. There will also be guided working time wherein participants will explore tested exercises, and will build an outline that will serve as the beginning of a plan for integrating computational activities into their specific courses. Finally, by participating in this workshop participants will become plugged into a growing and supportive community of like-minded physics educators dedicated to improving the physics curriculum. The support system includes a repository of developed computational materials as well as dedicated online and personal community support.
The workshop is intended to be the first in a series of annually occurring PICUP workshops in the Atlanta area. We are looking to develop a community of like-minded instructors who teach computation in their physics classes.
Registration: $20 (includes lunch); $25 after Sept. 17th
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Workshop Schedule
Schedule for Saturday, Sept. 26
8:30-9:00 Arrival, Check-In, & Coffee
9:00-9:30 Welcome, Introductions, and Workshop Goals
9:30-10:15 Session 1 - Intro to Agentic AI Programming
10:15-11:00 Session 2 - Creating & Using HTML simulations in 2026
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:00 Session 3 - Parallel Sessions
- Hands-on Workshop: Simulating with Spreadsheets
- Round Table: Advanced Practices Using Agentic AI
12:00-12:45 Lunch and Photo
12:45-1:30 Session 4 - VR/AR Tools for Physics Education
1:30-2:15 Session 5 - Using AI in Intro Physics Labs
2:15-3:00 Session 6 - Python Simulations for E&M
3:00-4:00 Contributed Presentations, Small Group Work & Wrap Up
Questions/Need Help?
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact one of the workshop coordinators:
Amin Bayat Barooni, Georgia State University, abayatbarooni1@gsu.edu
D. G. Sumith Doluweera, Georgia State University, ddoluweera@gsu.edu
Larry Engelhardt, Francis Marion University, lengelhardt@fmarion.edu
Michelle Kuchera, Davidson College, mikuchera@davidson.edu
