2025 Meeting
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APS Prairie Section Spring Meeting
The Prairie Section of the American Physical Society will be holding its 2025 Spring Meeting at Lewis University February 20-22, 2025.
The Prairie Section Spring Meeting will cover current issues in many fields of physics in our region, such as quantum information and material science, particle and nuclear physics, biophysics and soft condensed matter, astrophysics, climate physics, physics education, and diversity and inclusion. The plenary, parallel, and poster sessions will provide an excellent forum for discussions and learning; workshops will offer valuable skill development; and social events will provide a space for networking.
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The APS Prairie Section leadership have agreed to refund the registration fee for any student who attends the conference in person and to provide up to $100 to reimburse costs incurred by students registered for PSAPS who present either a poster or oral talk. Register now!
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The SPS Zone 9 Meeting will be held concurrently on February 21-22 with some shared plenaries, workshops, and sessions on Friday, February 21.
Meeting Schedule
View and Download the Program
Some Program Highlights:
Plenary speakers include:
Vipin Chaudhary - Kevin J. Kranzusch Professor and Chair at Case Western Reserve University who will talk about the AI revolution
Jason Keleher – An international leader in Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) research will talk about nanoscience
Bahar Basim – An industrial physicist at Intel will discuss semiconductor manufacturing
Brendan Casey – A scientist at FNAL will give an overview of Fermilab’s Muon Campus
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Workshops on Friday afternoon include:
How to develop an elevator pitch – delivered by C2ST
Introduction to Microscopy – a hands-on workshop delivered by the McCrone Group
AI Basics – a hands-on overview and tutorial of the various AI tools currently available
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The Aviation Department at Lewis University will also make their Frasca RTD flight simulators available, for a modest fee. Your 30-minute simulated flight experience will be guided by a certified flight instructor from their flight program.
Local Info
Meeting Resources
Hotel List
A few local restaurant ideas:​​​
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Ats-a-Nice Pizza, 380 N Independence Blvd, Romeoville, IL 60446
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El Chivo Birrieria & Taqueria, North, 2001 Broadway St, Crest Hill, IL 60403
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George's Restaurant, 990 N State St, Lockport, IL 60441
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Lock & Mule, 1025 S State St, Lockport, IL 60441
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Prairie Bluff Restaurant, 19433 Renwick Rd, Lockport, IL 60441
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Thaiway Thai Cuisine, 465 N Weber Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446
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Windy City Grill, 300 N Independence Blvd, Romeoville, IL 60446​
A few things to do in the Chicago area
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Argonne National Lab, Lemont, IL
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Chicago Architecture Center, Chicago, IL​
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Fermilab, Batavia, IL
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Field Museum, Chicago, IL
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Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
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Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
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Pullman National Historic Park, Chicago, IL
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Red Gate Woods (burial location of Chicago Pile 1), near Willow Springs, IL
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Bring your hiking boots!
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Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL​​