Physics and Astronomy Congress
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2022 Physics and Astronomy Congress
100 Years of Momentum

Washington. D.C.

About the 2022 Congress

The 2022 Physics and Astronomy Congress took place October 6 - 8, 2022 in Washington, D.C. The conference drew 950 students and 166 faculty members from a total of 257 schools. Among the program highlights was the Centennial Plenary, where Drs. John Mather, Jim Gates, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and Eric Cornell shared their perspectives on the future of physics and astronomy. Relive the Congress by watching the plenary sessions on our YouTube channel.

Congress Highlights from The SPS Observer

Attendees shared their reflections on the Congress in the Spring 2023 Edition of The SPS Observer. About the cover: Sisyphus: Momentum of the Photon, an acrylic painting by Valeria Viteri-Pflucker, won Best in Show in the Physics Phine Art Contest at the 2022 Physics Congress. The artist is a PhD student in optics at the University of Rochester. The work draws on the Greek myth of Sisyphus as a macroscale representation of the force exerted by light as it is used in optical traps.

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The dance party

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A student presenting a poser

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Congress volunteers

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The SPS National Council

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Lunch with scientists

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Staff from AIP’s Neils Bohr Library and Archive at the expo

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology booth at the expo

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Volunteers Kiril and Mikayla

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Attendees take in a plenary talk

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Willie Rockward and students

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell and students at the Centennial Phestival

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Toni Sauncy and students at the Centennial Phestival

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Renee Horton was an exhibitor at the Centennial Phestival

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Guest artist and judge Kim Dylla with her artwork

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An SPS Chapter tabling at the chapter showcase

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