Topical Symposium

















The 133rd Topical Symposium of the New York State Section of the APS will be held at the University at Albany, SUNY, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This one-day symposium, Advances in Physics Education Research, will bring together physicists from across the region to share new developments and strengthen collaboration in physics education research.

A student poster session will provide opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to present work in any area of physics. Poster presenters will receive free registration, and awards will be given at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The symposium will conclude with a dinner and awards reception, encouraging networking and informal discussion among participants.

Talk titles and abstracts will be updated as they become available.

Local Organizing Committee:

Susan DiFranzo, Hudson Valley Community College – s.difranzo@hvcc.edu

Carl Ventrice, University at Albany – cventrice@albany.edu