The 131st Topical Symposium of the New York State Section of American Physical Society will be held in-person at Saint John’s University (New York City) on Saturday, April 12th, 2025.
The theme of the symposium is: Quantum Physics And Its Impact On Modern Society – 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Quantum Mechanics.
This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This symposium is dedicated to this event, although the topics covered are not necessarily related to quantum mechanics directly. Several tentative topics related to this theme will be covered at the symposium, inlcuding spintronics, magnetic materials, spectroscopy, high energy physics, inflation, early universe, etc.
Speakers from local universities (Columbia, NYU, City College, Hunter College, Hofstra. Adelphi, Yeshiva, Stony Brook, etc. ) will give invited talks on their research and teaching. Dr. Basov from Columbia University will give the keynote speech on Quantum Materials before lunch time. There will be also an industrial talk from Qunnect Inc. Graduate students, undergraduate students, and high school students are encouraged to present their research at the poster session that will be held at the symposium. Poster presentations in all physics and physics-related areas, not just quantum mechanics, are welcome.
If you have not done so already, please register for the symposium as soon as possible so that the coordinators of the event can plan accordingly (see “Register HERE” link at the top of the page). You do not need to be a member of the APS to register for the symposium. Students who submit posters will receive free registration. Awards will be given for the best poster presentations at the graduate student, undergraduate student, and high-school student levels.
Local Organizing Committee
Gen Long, Department of Physics, St. John’s University Email: longg@stjohns.edu
Zehra Cevher, Department of Physics, St. John’s University Email: cevherz@stjohns.edu
Richard Chang, Department of Physics, St. John’s University Email: changr@stjohns.edu