Spring 2025 Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS)
Easter Great Lakes Section (EGLS)
Registration
Registration is now available!
April 11-12, 2025
Wright State University Dayton Campus
On this page:
- Event Overview
- Conference Schedule
- Keynote Speakers
- Contributed Oral Presentations
- SPS (Student Physics Society)
- Entertainment
- Sponsors
- Committees
- Location and Travel Information
- Contact Information
- Off Campus Things To Do
Event Overview
The Spring Meeting of the Eastern Great Lakes Section (EGLS) of APS will be held on Friday, April 11 – Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. The theme of this conference is Multiscale Innovations in Applied and Fundamental Physics: Elevating Flight and Beyond. Contributed talks and posters from any area of physics are welcome. Submissions from students are especially welcome. Student registration is free.
Conference Schedule
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Noon |
Registration Table Opens |
Front Entrance, Student Union |
|
Noon–1:30 p.m. |
Check-in and Registration |
Front Entrance, Student Union |
|
1:30–2 p.m. |
Welcome Remarks |
Apollo Room |
|
2–3 p.m. |
1st Plenary talk |
Apollo Room |
|
3–3:30 p.m. |
Poster setup |
Apollo Room and Endeavour Room |
|
3:30–5:30 p.m. |
Poster Session and light refreshment |
Apollo Room and Endeavour Room |
|
6–7 p.m. |
2nd Plenary |
Apollo Room |
|
7–7:30 p.m. |
Break and tour of clean room facility |
|
|
7:30– |
Banquet |
Apollo Room |
|
9:30–10:30 p.m. |
SPS game night |
Student union Atrium |
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
8 a.m. |
Coffee and refreshments |
Room 109, Oelman Hall |
|
8:30–9:30 a.m. |
Welcome and 3rd plenary talk |
Room 109, Oelman Hall |
|
9:45–10:45 a.m. |
Contributed Oral presentation |
Oelman Hall |
|
11 a.m.–Noon |
4th Plenary talk |
Room 109, Oelman Hall |
|
12:10–12:30 p.m. |
Closing remarks |
Room 109, Oelman Hall |
|
END of APS EGLS meeting |
||
|
1–3 p.m. |
SPS pizza lunch (free for students and SPS advisors) |
Student Union |
|
3 p.m. |
End of SPS meeting |
|
Keynote Speakers
Matthew Grasinger
Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin
Dr. Kathy Koenig
Dr. Nicholas J. Morley
SPS (Student Physics Society)
The Spring 2024 SPS Zone 7 Meeting will be held on April 11-12, 2025, on the campus of Wright State University in conjunction with the Eastern Great Lakes Section of the American Physical Society. The overall theme of the meeting is "Multiscale Innovations in Applied and Fundamental Physics: Elevating Flight and Beyond" but contributions will be accepted on any topic related to physics or astronomy. Students who wish to present a talk or poster should submit their abstract using the Abstract Submission form.
This event will be an opportunity for students to introduce themselves, meet fellow students from across the zone, and find out more about the Society of Physics Students. The event will be hosted by Associate Zone Councilor Jacob Callebs and Zone Councilor Ron Kumon.
Please refer to conference schedule for SPS activities planned for Friday and Saturday.
Location & Travel Information
The Spring 2025 APS meeting will be held on the Dayton campus of Wright State University, in both our Student Union and Oelman Hall buildings. Learn more about our campus, the Dayton region, and places to eat while on campus. You can also explore our underground tunnel system that connects 21 of 22 buildings in the academic section of campus.
Accommodations
There are no officially designated hotels for our conference. Attendees are encouraged to choose accommodations based on their preferences from the list provided.
Travel and Parking
Wright State University is located at:
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435
937-775-1000
Parking information will be available upon registration.
Maps
Contact Information
Wright State University Physics Department
Amit Sharma, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physics
Phone: 937-775-2760
Email: amit.sharma@wright.edu
