Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2026
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Registration: $10 until October 20th (includes coffee and snacks). $15 after October 20.
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Location
- Doherty Hall, Carnegie Mellon University (E6 on map below)
- Parking: Carnegie Mellon University Moorewood Lot (free, E3 on map below)
- Parking Address: 4902 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- CMU Campus Map
- Coordinates: 40°26'32.84"N 79°56'40.51"W
Who Should Attend
Any physics educators in the Pittsburgh area (or anywhere else if you're willing to travel!) that want to energize their physics courses with computation! The scope of this workshop is appropriate for physics teachers from 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 Pittsburgh area. We are hoping to develop a community of like-minded instructors who teach computation in their physics classes.
Provisional Workshop Schedule [More detailed agenda to come]
Schedule for Saturday, November 7
9:00 - 9:30 Arrival and Check-in
9:30 - 12:00 Morning Sessions
12:00 - 12:15 Group Photo
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch (lunch will be on your own at local restaurant)
1:15 - 4:00 Afternoon Sessions
4:00 - 4:15 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:
PICUP organizers (for content-based information):
Michelle Kuchera, Department of Physics, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Davidson College mikuchera@davidson.edu
Walter Freeman, Department of Physics, Syracuse University wafreema@syr.edu
Kelly Roos, Department of Economics and Finance (but he’s also a physicist!), Bradley University rooster@bradley.edu
Local organizers (for site-based information):
Gillian Ryan, Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University gryan@andrew.cmu.edu
