We are excited to invite you to this year's APS Northwest Conference!
This year’s meeting will be held June 4–6 at the Oregon Institute of Technology, in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Oregon Institute Of Technology
3201 Campus Dr
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601
The banquet will be held at the Running Y Resort on Friday, June 5.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Important Dates:
Abstract submission is open. Please submit your abstract by Friday, May 8, 2026.
Registration is also open. Register here.
Early registration will close on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Regular registration will close on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
On-site registration will be available.
You must submit an abstract and register for the meeting separately.
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission is open. Please submit your abstract before Friday, May 8, 2026.
For general information about submission guidelines, review APS Submission Policies and Contributed Abstract Guidelines.
If you need an invitation letter for visa purposes, reach out to abs-help@aps.org for help.
You must submit an abstract and register for the meeting separately.
Registration
Registration is open. Register here.
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Registration
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APS Member
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APS Graduate Student
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Undergraduate
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Early
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$75
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$35
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$25
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Regular
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$90
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$45
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$30
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On Site
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$100
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$50
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$35
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Early registration will close on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Regular registration will close on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
On-site registration will be available.
When registering, you will have the option to register for the banquet dinner (held at the Running Y Resort). The cost of the banquet dinner is $50 for non-students and $25 for students. You may also buy dinner tickets for guests.
Please contact registrar@aps.org with any registration questions.
You must submit an abstract and register for the meeting separately.
Program
The full program will be posted here once finalized.
Schedule
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Time
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Activity
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Location
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Thursday, June 4
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6:00 p.m.
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Welcome Reception
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The Common Block, Downtown Klamath Falls
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Friday, June 5
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8:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
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OIT — College Union
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9:00 a.m.
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Plenary Session
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OIT — College Union
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10:30 a.m.
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Coffee Break
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OIT — College Union
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11:00 a.m.
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Plenary Session
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OIT — College Union
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12:30 p.m.
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Lunch and Poster Session
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OIT — College Union
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2:00 p.m.
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Concurrent Sessions
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OIT — College Union
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3:30 p.m.
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Coffee Break
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OIT — College Union
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4:00 p.m.
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Concurrent Sessions
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OIT — College Union
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Evening
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Banquet and Keynote Address
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Running Y Resort
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Saturday, June 6
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8:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
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OIT — College Union
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9:00 a.m.
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Plenary Session
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OIT — College Union
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10:30 a.m.
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Coffee Break
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OIT — College Union
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11:00 a.m.
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Plenary Session
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OIT — College Union
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12:30 p.m.
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Lunch
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OIT — College Union
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2:00 p.m.
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Concurrent Sessions
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OIT — College Union
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3:30 p.m.
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Coffee Break
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OIT — College Union
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4:00 p.m.
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Concurrent Sessions
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OIT — College Union
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Invited Speakers
Banquet Keynote: Matt Ginsberg (Google DeepMind) — artificial intelligence and physics
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Speaker
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Affiliation
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Topic
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Jackie Acres
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Whitman College
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Biophysics
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Joe Baio
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Oregon State University
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Biointerfaces
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Nelson Coates
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University of Portland
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Condensed matter / thermoelectrics
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Ray Frey
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University of Oregon
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Multimessenger astronomy (LIGO)
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Alexander Hart
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BC Cancer
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Radiation oncology physics
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Jennifer Heath
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Reed College
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Probe microscopy of 2D materials
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Emily Mace
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Nuclear physics
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James Murray
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University of Oregon
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Machine learning and neural network dynamics
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Daniel Oliver
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Oregon State University
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Gravitational waves (NANOGrav)
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David Vartanyan
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University of Idaho
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Supernovae
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Parking and Campus Map
A map of OIT's campus
More details on parking will follow. Please check back in.
Getting Here
By Car
Klamath Falls is located in Southern Oregon at the intersection of OR-140 and US-97.
By Plane
The nearest airport is in Medford, Oregon (MFR).
The airport is about 70 miles from Klamath Falls.
Rental cars are available at the airport.
There are also buses that run between Medford and downtown Klamath Falls each day. The bus stops at the Medford airport, the Running Y, and downtown Klamath Falls, and costs about $25 each way. You can purchase tickets through Greyhound, Amtrak, and other carriers, but it is all the same route and carrier.
Other airports in the region include
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Redmond, Oregon — RDM, about 120 miles (near Bend, Oregon)
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Redding, California — RDD, about 120 miles
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Reno/Tahoe, Nevada — RNO, about 250 miles
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Portland, Oregon — PDX, about 290 miles
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Sacramento, California — SMF, about 290 miles
By Train
Amtrak’s scenic Coast Starlight train connects Los Angeles to Portland and Seattle, and passes through Klamath Falls twice a day (8 a.m. northbound, 10 p.m. southbound).
Student Support
Some travel support is available for students.
Lodging
There are several hotels in Klamath Falls and the surrounding area. We have made arrangements with two for the conference. The Best Western is downtown and the Running Y is a resort outside of town.
Best Western Olympic Inn
2627 S 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 882-9665
Running Y
5500 Running Y Road
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 850-5500
For the Best Western, ask for the “Oregon Tech rate”.
You can get a discount rate at the Running Y by using this link to book your room or entering the promo code APS. If you are booking by phone, mention this promo code to receive the discount.
Student Support
Travel support is available for students. Awards of up to $300 are available.
Apply for a student travel grant.
Student travel grants will be awarded after the meeting to confirmed attendees.
Student Awards
We will recognize outstanding student presentations at the meeting:
Things to Do In and Around Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls has a pleasant and walkable downtown with several breweries and coffee roasters. You can explore Western art and Native American artifacts at the Favell Museum. Opportunities for hiking, kayaking, and mountain biking abound in the surrounding area, with nearby Moore Park offering lakefront trails and Cascade views. (Expect pleasant June weather with highs in the 70s–80s°F and cool evenings.)
You can also …
Organizing Committee
Meeting chair
Jesse Kinder (jesse.kinder@oit.edu) — Chair-elect of APS Northwest Section
Local organizing committee (Oregon Institute of Technology)
Jesse Kinder, Co-chair
Yuehai Yang, Co-chair
Robyn Wilde
David Johnston
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