2022 Physics and Astronomy Congress
100 Years of Momentum
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.
Program and Resources
2022 Congress Photo Gallery
The dance party
A student presenting a poser
Congress volunteers
The SPS National Council
Lunch with scientists
Staff from AIP’s Neils Bohr Library and Archive at the expo
The National Institute of Standards and Technology booth at the expo
Volunteers Kiril and Mikayla
Attendees take in a plenary talk
Willie Rockward and students
Jocelyn Bell Burnell and students at the Centennial Phestival
Toni Sauncy and students at the Centennial Phestival
Renee Horton was an exhibitor at the Centennial Phestival
Guest artist and judge Kim Dylla with her artwork
An SPS Chapter tabling at the chapter showcase
Thank You to Our 2022 Sponsors
