LA Area PICUP Workshop 2025
Date
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Registration is now open below!
Location
- Riverside City College, Math and Science Building, Room MTSC 106
- Address: 4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506
- Coordinates: 33°58'16"N 117°23'00"W
The pic above on the right is a participant tunneling into the Riverside City College's Math and Science building, and getting trapped at the workshop!
Who Should Attend
Any physics educators from around the LA 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 LA area. We are looking to develop a community of like-minded instructors who teach computation in their physics classes.
Registration
|
Early Bird |
Standard |
|---|---|
| $10 | $15 |
Click the Big Green Button to register.
Workshop Schedule
Schedule for Saturday, May 17
8:30-9:15 Arrival, Check-In, and Continental Breakfast
9:15-9:30 Welcome, Introductions, and Workshop Goals
9:30-10:45 Excel and Glowscript: What are the possibilities for Intro Courses
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Computational Activities in Mid to Upper Division Courses
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:15 Small Groups, Work Time, Networking, and Tutorials
4:15-4:30 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:
Tony Musumba, Physics, Riverside City College, Tony.Musumba@rcc.edu
Kelly Roos, Department of Economics and Finance, Bradley University rooster@bradley.edu
Andrew Morrison, Department of Natural Sciences, Joliet Junior College amorriso@jjc.edu
