SHAPE
Symposium on Horizons in Astronomy and Physics Education
Department
of Physics and Astronomy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Since 2008 the UNC-BEST program has invited North
Carolina physics (and other) teachers to join us for a symposium on current
advances in physics, astronomy, and the teaching of these subjects in secondary
schools. The symposia feature talks by leaders in the field about
astronomy and physics research, the application of physics in a variety of
contexts, and physics and astronomy pedagogy. There are
also hands-on activities and tours of research labs in the UNC-CH Physics
& Astronomy Department or activities at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
Teachers who come to SHAPE have the opportunity
to share ideas and learn from other teachers from across North Carolina in an
informal atmosphere. Those who attend the entire symposium are eligible to
receive Continuing Education Unit credits.
To see list of speakers and hands-on activities from recent symposia, look here.
Presentations at SHAPE 2018 will include talks such as
"Swarms of penguins, cells and robots: a glimpse into the world of active matter" by Prof. Daphne Klotsa, "From quarks to stars: understanding the strong nuclear force" by Prof. Amy Nicholson, "A path from physics to data science" by Dr. Tom Shafer (Elder Research) and "What are we building? How building machines and robots creates stronger people" by Ms. Nina Morley Daye of Trinity School in Durham. There will also be a hands-on workshop on the physics of music and a special program at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
Stay tuned for more details!
The next symposium will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Department of Physics and Astronomy on
the campus of the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the activities will
end at 5:00 p.m. The registration fee of $20 (payable in advance or at the
start of the symposium) covers all symposium materials as well as lunch.
We look
forward to seeing you at SHAPE!
To register for the symposium, follow this
link. Detailed information about the symposium logistics will be sent to
all registrants.