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Upcoming Events

  • Greater Chicagoland PICUP/ALPhA Workshop 2023

    Integrating Computation into Physics Courses and Advanced Labs
    Date: November 4, 2023
    Location: Lewis Univeristy

    Any physics educators from around the Chicagoland area (or anywhere else if you're willing to travel!) that want to energize their physics courses should attend! 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.
  • Joint UMN/Twin Cities + PICUP Regional Workshop 2023

    Sustainably Integrating Computation into Undergraduate Physics Courses
    Date: November 18, 2023

    This day-long 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 be guided working time wherein participants will explore tested computational exercises, will build an outline for including computational activities into their courses, and discuss integrating computations throughout the curriculum. Participants will be encouraged to become part of a growing community of physics educators dedicated to improving the physics curriculum through including computation as a standard problem solving method. Click the link above for more information and to register.
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Recent News

  • PICUP recognized with 2023 APS “Excellence in Education Award”

    APS recognized the PICUP organization for "developing an active, inclusive, and supportive community of physics educators dedicated to integrating computation into their instruction; creating, reviewing, and disseminating instructional materials; and generating knowledge of computation in physics curricula and of effective practices."


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