2016 Physics and Astronomy Congress Unifying Fields: Science Driving Innovation
About the 2016 Congress
The 2016 Physics and Astronomy Congress brought together nearly 1200 participants to explore the theme Unifying Fields: Science Driving Innovation, in the Silicon Valley, CA area. Attendees spent a packed weekend making new connections, interacting with scientists and distinguished speakers, debating common concerns for the physics community and society, and visiting iconic scientific venues.
Congress Highlights from SPS Chapter Reporters
This compilation of articles by SPS Chapter Reporters captures the full depth and breadth of the 2016 Congress.
Art Awards
The Optical Society of America Foundation (OSAF) generously funded the OSA Art Awards recognizing student achievement in the art contest. Artwork was judged on artistic merit, originality, category-specific attributes, accompanying abstract, and adherence to submission guidance.
Program and Resources
2016 Congress Photo Gallery
Zone 15 and Zone 11 Associate Zone Councilors Bryant Ward and Lisa McDonald at PhysCon 2016.
Students gather near the welcome sign at SLAC
Ken Cole
Students toured Students tour SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at PhysCon 2016
Ken Cole
Networking time!
Ken Cole
Honorary Congress Chair, Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell, opened PhysCon 2016 with “Cosmic Fireworks - Finding Transient Events in the Universe.”
Ken Cole
hysCon 2016 Planning Committee Co-chairs Bill DeGraffenried and Steve Feller
Ken Cole
SPS student leaders at the 2016 Congress
Matt Payne
AIP CEO Robert G.W. Brown
Ken Cole
Zone 14 Associate Zone Councilor, Rosa Wallace discusses her research.
Matt Payne
PhysCon 2016 poster presentation by Nyles Fleming of Morehouse College
Matt Payne
PhysCon Art Contest
Matt Payne
Sigma Pi Sigma president, Willie S. Rockward introduced many of the speakers at PhysCon 2016.
Matt Payne
Students toured Students tour SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory at PhysCon 2016
Jim Gates speaks with students at the 2016 Congress
Plenary speaker Eric cornell with students
Plenary speaker Persis Drell will students
Workshop IIc: Taking Your Chapter to the Next Level
Matt Payne
Workshop I: Unifying Fields–Science Driving Technology
Workshop IV: Put Physcon in Action at Home
Thank You to Our 2016 Sponsors
