SPRING 2013 RadiationsThe official publication of Sigma Pi Sigma

Connecting Worlds The 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress CONTENTS Connecting Worlds: The 2012 Quadrennial 8 Physics Congress

The three-day gathering dubbed “PhysCon” brought together more than 800 people in Orlando, FL, and inspired a new generation of scientists. PhysCon & Beyond: Research, Reflections, and Connections . . 8 page 4 Students & Stardust: Experiencing PhysCon 2012 ...... 11 NASA Takes Center Stage ...... 13 Jocelyn Bell Burnell: The world will not end in 2012 . . . . . 15 Epilogue: Congress Recommendations ...... 17 PhysCon by the Numbers ...... 18 page 8 Making a Global Connection ...... 22 18 PhysCon Awards & Accolades Inductions and Honorary Members ...... 18 Sigma Pi Sigma Outstanding Service Awards ...... 20 Worth Seagondollar Award ...... 21 PhysCon Poster Awards ...... 22 page 13 page 15 PhysCon Art Contest ...... 24 Humanities, Sciences, Must Be United 26 for our Collective Success

A student art exhibition and a national physics conference serve as examples where both disciplines were enhanced by the other. — Carla Poindexter Departments page 26 3 ...... The Director’s Space 4 ...... Message from the President ON THE COVER In this issue, we begin our coverage of 6 ...... Society News the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress (PhysCon), hosted by Sigma Pi Sigma 31 ...... Spotlight on Hidden Physicists November 8-10, 2012, in Orlando, FL. Photos by Liz Dart Caron and Ken Cole. 32 ...... 2012 Contributors to Sigma Pi Sigma 38 ...... The Puzzle Corner Connect with Sigma Pi Sigma online 40 ...... Get Involved LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/groups/Sigma-Pi- Sigma-physics-honor-142619 Correction: Facebook On page 26 of the Fall 2012 issue, 11 Sigma Pi Sigma inductees into the University of North Carolina at Charlotte chapter were incorrectly listed under the University of North Carolina - Asheville. The www.facebook.com/groups/ inductees will be reprinted with the correct chapter in the Fall 2013 issue. We apologize for the error. 2204770077 The Director’s Space Radiations

Spring 2013 Connections that count Volume 19, Issue 1 by Toni Sauncy ACTING EDITOR Toni Sauncy It is hard to believe that it has been more than six months since the 2012 Quadren- ASSISTANT EDITOR nial Physics Congress (PhysCon), hosted by Sigma Pi Sigma. These ‘follow-up Tracy M. Schwab months’ have been filled with a surplus of ordinary and somewhat tedious tasks (especially when compared to the high level of excitement that permeated the meet- EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS ing) aimed at properly archiving PhysCon 2012 for posterity. And while the labor Elizabeth Hook of sorting through registration records, organizing workshop documents, caption- Kendra Redmond ing hundreds of photos, reading dozens of student-authored reports, and finding a COPY EDITOR storage place for the on-paper memory of PhysCon 2012 might seem at first glance Cynthia Freeman like a soporific activity, it has been an enlightening experience. Like any other valid scientific endeavor, it is through the examination of the data that we learn. ART DIRECTOR Tracy M. Schwab

SIGMA PI SIGMA PRESIDENT William DeGraffenreid, California State University, Sacramento

SPS PRESIDENT David Donnelly, Texas State University (outgoing)

DJ Wagner, Grove City College (incoming)

SIGMA PI SIGMA/SPS DIRECTOR Toni Sauncy

Membership & Leadership Manager Daniel Golombek

The analysis is producing some important lessons. One of ABOVE the most obvious is confirmative: there is a large number of Radiations (ISSN 2160-1119) is the official Sigma Pi Sigma publication of Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honor Director Toni undergraduate students and their mentors who are strongly society. Published twice per year by the Ameri- Sauncy (center) interested in a conference that combines world-class science can Institute of Physics, One Physics Ellipse, is flanked by her with opportunities to build connections and broaden hori- College Park, MD 20740-3841. Printed in the former students zons. With over 800 attendees, a lengthy waiting list, and the USA. Standard postage paid at Mechanicsburg, from Angelo office already receiving inquiries about the plans for 2016, the PA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: State University Radiations Magazine, Sigma Pi Sigma, One at the 2012 interest in and need for such a unique gathering is undeniable. Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3841. Quadrennial Registration data reveals that PhysCon 2012 achieved demo- Physics Congress. graphic diversity unrealized at many other physics meetings, Sigma Pi Sigma is an organization of the Ameri- Photo by Liz Dart giving us hope that efforts aimed at inclusivity are working. can Institute of Physics. It was founded at David- Caron. The roster of attendees included more than 80% undergradu- son College, Davidson, North Carolina, Decem- ate students with over 30% women and 20% underrepresent- ber 11, 1921. Member, Association of College ed minorities. All eighteen of the SPS geographic zones were Honor Societies. Contact us at: email: sps@aip. represented and for the first time, a group of students from an org; telephone: (301) 209-3007; fax: (301) 209- 0839. international chapter made the trek. Copyright © 2013, American Institute of Physics. Title registered in the US Patent Office. All rights continued on page 5 reserved.

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Connecting Worlds by William DeGraffenreid, California State University, Sacramento

The American Institute of Physics is an organization of 10 physical science so- cieties, representing more than 135,000 scientists, engineers, and educators. Through its Physics Resources Center, AIP delivers valuable services and expertise in education and student pro- grams, science communications, gov- ernment relations, career services for science and engineering professionals, statistical research in physics employ- ment and education, industrial outreach, and the history of physics and allied fields. AIP publishes Physics Today, the most influential and closely followed magazine of the physics community, and is also home to Society of Physics Students and the Niels Bohr Library and Sigma Pi Sigma president William DeGraffenreid opens the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress Archives. AIP owns AIP Publishing LLC, in Orlando, FL. Photo by Ken Cole. a scholarly publisher in the physical and related sciences. www.aip.org “Whew, what a weekend!” That’s what this is only a small fraction of physics I remember thinking as I sat on my majors in the United States. We want flight home from last fall’s Quadrennial to develop the same enthusiasm in all of Member Societies Physics Congress (PhysCon) in Orlando. those who were not able to attend. This American Physical Society, The Optical The three days were filled with activi- is where Sigma Pi Sigma and the Society Society, Acoustical Society of America, ties: six outstanding plenary speakers, of Physics Students have been working The Society of Rheology, American As- two special lunchtime speakers, six very diligently since the Congress. I sociation of Physics Teachers, American workshops, sixty exhibitors, nearly two wanted to take some time to share with hundred undergraduate research posters, you some of our strategies for spreading Crystallographic Association, American an art competition, a special tour of the word. Astronomical Society, American Associa- the Kennedy Space Center (alligators, A program that has been particularly tion of Physicists in Medicine, AVS—The eagles, and launchpads, oh my!), and useful in sharing information about Science & Technology Society, American Club Congress (a killer physics dance what happens at professional meetings Geophysical Union party) on Saturday night. Based on the is our Student Reporter program. For conversations that I had with many of many years now, we’ve sent undergradu- the attendees and others that I overheard ate students to national physics meetings Other Member while walking around the conven- of organizations such as The American Organizations tion center, I am confident that all the Physical Society, the American Geo- Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Honor Society, students who attended returned to their physical Union, the American Associa- Society of Physics Students, Corporate home campus with an expanded enthu- tion of Physics Teachers, and others, to Associates siasm for their studies and are kick- write stories for SPS publications. This starting outreach activities in their own year, due to the generosity of a number departments. I can’t wait to read the of people and organizations, we were annual chapter reports from this year. able to help support several teams of While we were able to share the student reporters to attend PhysCon. excitement of physics with some six Each team was assigned to interview and hundred undergraduate physics majors, provide reports on speakers, workshops, 4 RadiationsRadiations SpringSpring 20132013 or other PhysCon events. The reports ing in these regional meetings, I know The Director’s Space are starting to make their way into our that the Congress will be discussed. In continued from page 3 publications. We have several excerpts particular, the material covered in the in this issue of Radiations, and there are PhysCon workshops is well suited for Combing through the data teaches several others in the Society of Physics such meetings. The workshops covered us. It strengthens our resolve to keep Student’s most recent issue of The SPS themes like “Connecting Science and looking forward and boosts our Observer (head over to www.spsobserver. Public Policy,” “Connecting Diverse confidence that it is possible to make org to see them). Perspectives in Science,” “Connecting an impact on the face of physics in Even though the Congress is behind Students and Careers,” and “Connecting future generations. us, it continues to live on the Internet. Physics and the Public.” By participat- PhysCon 2012 also taught us Several of the plenary talks have been ar- ing in these workshops, students gained that coolness spans generations. The chived on our website (www.spscongress. a much broader picture of how science, photos of so many students waiting org). You can watch Freeman Dyson’s and physics in particular, interacts with in line for a moment to speak with talk, “Living through Four Revolutions,” the broader world. or get autographs from Freeman or read the slides that Jocelyn Bell Bur- So what happens next? In the com- Dyson, world-class scientist and nell showed as she discussed “Reflections ing months we’ll be working hard to octogenarian, tell us that wanting to on the Predicted End of the World in continue harnessing the enthusiasm that participate in a scientific revolution December 2012” (note: all ended well). PhysCon generated, and it seems that never goes out of style. Despite the I encourage you to visit the “Plenary our work will be rather easy. We had gap in years, the students clearly felt Talks” page to view these and others a record number of applicants for our connected to someone who sees the (www.spscongress.org/physconprogram/ SPS Summer Internship program. The world like they do. speakers). National Council has begun discussions As we continue to glean les- One of the most exciting things on upcoming themes on which to focus sons from the PhysCon experience, about PhysCon was the geographic our programs in the coming years, and we also take pause in this issue of representation of the participants. Not we are already starting to work on the Radiations to acknowledge the many only did we have attendees from all cor- 2016 Congress. For those of you who Sigma Pi Sigma alumni and others ners of the country, we also had a large haven’t heard, we will be heading west who generously support SPS and contingent from Southeast University to San Jose, CA, the heart of the Silicon Sigma Pi Sigma programs through in China! We expect that all of these Valley. The Stanford Linear Accelerator donations. These generous donations students will be anxious to share what Center has already agreed to open their connect the alumni base with the they learned at PhysCon with others, facility for tours by those attending the current set of students who benefit and what better place to do that than Congress. from scholarships, awards, intern- an SPS Zone Meeting? Having spoken What shall we do until then? Con- ships and programs. extensively with representatives on the nect worlds, of course ... r The connections of physicists at National Council who will be participat- all levels make the physics commu- nity a great place to be. r

An SPS member from Southeast University in Nanjing, China presents Sigma Pi Sigma Director Toni Sauncy with a gift from their Pictured with *William DeGraffenreid (first row right) at the 2012 Congress are past presidents chapter at the 2012 Congress. Photo by Liz of Sigma Pi Sigma *Thomas Olsen and Ann Viano (first row), along with *Steve Feller, *Diane Dart Caron. Jacobs, and Charles Miner (back row). Photo by Ken Cole. *Members of the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress Planning Committee. Spring 2013 Radiations 5 Society News Coe College Chapter Recognizes Dr . John Salzer by Ugur Akgun, Coe College

The Coe College Sigma Pi chair at Wesleyan University star-formation in the nearby Sigma chapter in Cedar Rap- in Middletown, CT. Salzer universe. Students were ids, IA, has recognized Dr. has been a loyal graduate of fascinated by the latest results John Salzer with a Sigma Pi the Coe physics program in from his study that indicated Sigma Outstanding Service many notable ways including new information about the ABOVE Award for his outstanding student support, contribu- age of massive, luminous success as an astronomer and tions to Peterson Hall, and galaxies. Coe College Alumnus Dr. John educator. more. After the banquet, Salzer Salzer, Chair of the Astronomy Department at Indiana Salzer, Chair of the In- The award ceremony was also hosted a Café Scienti- University (IU). Photo courtesy diana University Astronomy held April 21, 2013, during fique titled “Expanding Uni- of IU. Department, graduated from the 34th annual Coe College verse.” This was the second the Coe College Physics Physics Banquet. Seven new Café Scientifique organized Department in 1980. After members were inducted into by the Coe College Phys- completing an MS degree in the Coe chapter that evening ics Department, after last and-answer session with the physics from Iowa State Uni- as well. spring’s event on the Large audience, which included the versity, he got a Ph.D. in As- Following the award Hadron Collider. Salzer general public. tronomy from the University ceremony, Salzer gave an in- discussed the experimental All members of the Coe of Michigan. Salzer complet- triguing talk to more than 50 findings on the accelerated College Physics Department ed postdoctoral research posi- physics students, alumni and expansion of the universe and the Sigma Pi Sigma tions at Arecibo Observatory faculty attending the ban- and possibilities for how the chapter were delighted to in Puerto Rico and at the quet. Salzer’s talk covered his known universe will end. listen to Salzer, and to recog- National Optical Astronomy recent findings on chemical The challenging topic initi- nize him as model alumnus. Observatories in Tucson, AZ. abundances in galaxies and ated a very heated question- r Salzer has earned numer- ous honors, including being named by President Clinton Chapters are encouraged to recognize notable alumni with the Sigma as a Presidential Faculty Fellow in 1995. Before his Pi Sigma Outstanding Service Award. For more information, see: current post, he served as www.sigmapisigma.org/awards/outstanding_service.htm. professor and department

Congratulations to the Newest Sigma Pi Sigma Chapters • Bryn Mawr College • Lebanon Valley College • Christopher Newport University • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts • Gordon College • Roberts Wesleyan College • Herbert H. Lehman College, • Simpson College The City University of New York Congratulations to our recently revived Sigma Pi Sigma Chapters Thanks to the students and advisors who worked to have their Sigma Pi Sigma inductions last spring after a long hiatus, including induction ceremonies at the following institutions: • SUNY-Albany • University of Memphis • California State University – San Luis Obispo If you would like your refreshed chapter featured in Radiations, email us at [email protected]

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2013 Chapter Project Awards

Sigma Pi Sigma Chapter Project Awards recognize chapter efforts to raise public aware- ness of the honor society, build our student/alumni community, and promote inter-chapter activities. Recipients receive funds to help enhance their induction ceremony. This year’s winners are listed here, along with excerpts from their proposals. Learn more and apply at: www.sigmapisigma.org/awards.

St. John’s University, Creighton University, University of Southern Lebanon Valley Jamaica, NY Omaha, NE Mississippi, Hattiesburg, College, Annville, PA We hope to foster interactions In an effort to raise local MS Our newly established by inviting students, faculty, awareness of Sigma Pi Sigma In order to recognize the chapter will foster fellowship alumni, and local industrial and the intriguing world of outstanding students in the among several generations of physicists to our induction physics, Creighton University Department of Physics and graduates at our first induc- ceremony. We will host a hosted its 40th annual Phys- Astronomy at the University tion banquet, by including panel discussion on career ics Field Day in the spring of Southern Mississippi, our physics majors, faculty, and opportunities and challenges of 2013. We invited physics Society of Physics Students alumni. Following dinner, for physics graduates and in- students from local high chapter hosted an alumnus students and alumni will vite students from all science schools to join in friendly as a guest speaker for the give presentations on their majors to attend. In addition competitions that showcased Sigma Pi Sigma Induction research and work. We will to inducting new members, the extraordinary field of Ceremony held in the spring honor hard work, encourage we’ll include an egg drop physics. of 2013. future success, and celebrate contest to add some physics the accomplishments of the and fun into the event. department as a whole.

Left to right: St. John's University project proposers Ashley Tucker, Left to right: Creighton University project proposers Nathan Holman, Daniel Nikolov, Spencer Mamer, and Lauren Grana. Not pictured: Jarrod Bang, Kristina Ward, and Lana Zholudeva. Photo courtesy of Michelle Zur. Photo by Huizhong Xu. Creighton University.

Left to right: University of Southern Mississippi project proposers Left to right: Lebanon Valley College project proposers Cedrick Amanda Palchak, Erica Bloor, Alyece Willoughby, Steven Kirkup, Austin McDonald, Gregory Renner, Dr. Ruth Malenda, Hannah Pell, Matt Andries, and Tyler Reese. Photo by Alina Gearba. Campbell, Nick Durofchalk, Anthony Hoover, Andrew Burkholder, and Douglas Olinger. Photo courtesy of Dr. Ruth Malenda.

Spring 2013 Radiations 7 Connecting Worlds 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress PhysCon & Beyond Research, Reflection, and Connections by Liz Dart Caron, Elizabeth Hook, Toni Sauncy, and Tracy Schwab

or most physics majors, the Sigma Pi Sigma Congress is a once-in-an-undergraduate career opportu- nity. Students come to connect with kindred spirits—peers who share their fascination with uncovering the secrets of the world around us. Not everyone experiences the same rush at the practice of discovery, but the allure of learning about, and perhaps even contributing to, our knowledge of how nature un- folds from the quark to the cosmos is an irresistible hook for the not-so-common breed of humans who deem themselves physics enthusiasts. Put 800 people, mostly undergraduates, who fit this description in the same place, and you’ve got yourself a party. Add in lectures from some of the discipline’s most F renowned contributors, and you better get comfortable because no one is going home early.

Above: Past Sigma Pi Sigma President George Miner, University of Dayton '78 (second from left) and David Dunlap, University of Maine '78 (third from left) are pictured along with students, alumni, and PhysCon guests as they tour NASA Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Photo by Michael Duncan.

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“Our chapter had been eagerly anticipating the 2012 Congress because alumni, who attended the 2008 Congress, shared how exciting and unique the conference was for them.” ~ students from Grove City College

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“We would be lying if we said we weren’t geeking out as our bus drove up to the famous countdown clock, or when we got out on the crawler path leading up to the launch pad.” ~ students from the College of William & Mary

Physics Congresses started because FL, was the largest meeting of under- Long before registration opened, many Sigma Pi Sigma saw inherent value in graduate physics majors in history. The schools began fundraising and put- convening its members to inform the diversity of attendees exceeded that of ting together group travel plans. The direction of the society. And it’s true. typical physics departments, with more expense of transporting large groups Every four years, the deliverables from than 30% women and nearly 20% of students across the country was a that Congress set the tone and direc- minorities. challenge, and many chapters had to tion for the next four years. For Sigma be very creative with their fundraising. Pi Sigma, this has been invaluable. “Rent-a-Student” events, “demos-for- The individual experience, however, is The Journey to Congress donations,” and even bake sales helped perhaps the more important takeaway; chapters feed their Congress kitty. In the newfound energy is what keeps the “Our chapter had been eagerly an- an act of scientific citizenship, Abilene honor society, and the larger Society of ticipating the 2012 Congress because Christian University partnered with the Physics Students, thriving. alumni, who attended the 2008 Abilene Center for Contemporary Arts The 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress, shared how exciting and in an event that raised breast cancer Congress (dubbed PhysCon 2012) that unique the conference was for them,” awareness and raised funds for travel. took place November 8–10 in Orlando, said students from Grove City College. Congress-goers arrived by plane,

Iconic images from the NASA Kennedy Space Center Tours (photos by Ken Cole unless otherwise noted). Top row: Filling in the famous countdown clock are student members of the SPS National Council and 2012 Congress Planning Committee. Bottom Row, left to right: the KSC visitors complex sign, the Space Shuttle Crawlerway and launch pad, the Space Shuttle Atlantis, and members of the Southeast University SPS chapter (Nanjing, China) in the rocket garden (photo by Liz Dart Caron).

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train, bus, and car, hailing from across the US, and some as far away as China. Students & Stardust: Local students also showed up in abun- dance, with the largest local represen- Experiencing Physon 2012 tation from the University of Central by Lily Udumukwu, University of Miami Florida across town. Some chapters faced pressing last- minute challenges, as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East Coast just before the start of the meeting. Stu- dents from some schools like Richard Stockton University in New Jersey were PhysCon attendees forced to forgo travel plans, while other enjoy a moment students from St. Peter’s College were of levity during a grateful to make it: “Our flight became workshop titled the last one from the airport; all the “Connecting Physics following flights were cancelled. When and the Public.” we left the ground, we knew we had Photo by Liz Dart Caron crossed our last hurdle. We were flying to Florida.” he University of Miami’s SPS chapter arrived at the Sigma Pi Sigma 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress (PhysCon) just in time for what would be a once-in-a-lifetime affair T for many of the participating students. The Congress Experience Held in Orlando, FL, the conference brought together people of different backgrounds and social circles, linked by one common interest: a passion for physics. The diverse menu The opening day was much antici- of world-class speakers at the event included a Nobel laureate, an astronaut, a sitcom con- pated by registrants and planners alike. tributor, and a Fellow from the US Department of State. All were luminaries in physics. All Eighteen dedicated NASA volunteer were an honor to experience. scientists and educators orchestrated Some students at the Congress embarked on a “behind-the-scenes look” at the NASA behind-the-scenes tours at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island. The tours were specially arranged by Space Center John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC). staff, and ours was hosted by a comical (yet committed) retired NASA firefighter. Though The opportunity to tour beyond the he didn't major in science, our host admitted there’s something electric about the human fence and explore such iconic structures drama of the island, a treasured piece of history he’s been a part of for many years. as the launch pad and the countdown It was not the numbers—more than 800 students, faculty, alumni, and professionals clock was a unique treat. who traveled from as far away as China—that made the most profound impression at the Aside from the sheer novelty of Congress. Instead, it was the gravity of the attendees' accomplishments, imparted in a se- being at NASA, students explored the ries of inspirational anecdotes of immeasurable value. It was enthralling. Strangers only infrastructure of the launch facilities the night before engaged in constructive debates over the importance of science to public and a select group tasked with report- policy, in workshops that highlighted science's potential to improve our ever-changing so- ing on their experience went on a VIP ciety. Omnipresent was the murmur of excitement and intrigue, as a sea of hundreds broke tour of select NASA-KSC research labs into resounding applause at the conclusion of yet another anticipated guest speaker’s talk (see “NASA takes center stage,” on highlighting his or her esteemed contributions to the world of physics. page 13). Dialogue took place over buttered bagels. Earnest and eager students discussed the “We would be lying if we said we secrets of the universe with practicing scientists during “Breakfast with the Scientists.” weren’t geeking out as our bus drove up Confident handshakes brought together admissions personnel from top-tier universities to the famous shuttle launch count- and prospective candidates presenting their exceptional resumes at the exhibit hall. In one down clock by the press site, or when corner, professors and students huddled around a poster presentation. Off-the-cuff con- we got out on the crawler path leading versations ensued. up to the launch pad,” said students Reverberating throughout this unique and incredible meeting was the theme of “Con- from the College of William & Mary. nections.” Transcending expertise, school, region, and even language, we were united. At Once back at the main meeting site, the close of this event, the physics students of UM left as a community with newly formed the Caribe Royale Conference Center intangible connections, fueled by Nobel laureate John Mather’s parting words: “We are all in Orlando, participants explored pros- made of stars.” r pects full of possibility, as they made their way through the bustling exhibit Find more articles by SPS Chapter Reporters, hall. Serving as the largest networking along with press coverage and photos at: www.spscongress.org/about/press/. Spring 2013 Radiations 11 Connecting Worlds 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

One of the coolest aspects of the conference was the ‘Breakfast with the Scientists’ event. It gave students a great opportunity to ask questions about the scientists’ specific field of study, the schools where they do research, and personal information about their lives as scientists. ~ students from the University of Central Florida

opportunity at the Congress, the hall courtesy of the SPS Jobs site. The event speakers. Dr. John Grunsfeld gave the was filled with recruiters at 60 booths facilitated countless connections, with opening plenary talk, and captivated representing graduate schools, AIP the potential to impact many lives and the audience with personal accounts of member societies, and other physics- careers. his adventures as a “Hubble repair- related organizations. They provided After nearly five hours of animated man,” having flown on three of the eager physics students with informa- networking with exhibitors, the scene five Space Telescope servicing mis- tion on research, educational, and pro- shifted to a nearby ballroom, where sions. Over the next two days, seven fessional opportunities in fields such Sigma Pi Sigma President Dr. William more plenary speakers tackled a broad as biophysics, astrophysics, medical DeGraffenreid officially dropped the range of fascinating topics, including physics, education, optics, acoustics, gavel and welcomed those assembled a very well received talk titled “Reflec- high-energy physics, particle physics, to the 2012 Quadrennial Physics tions on the predicted end of the world and more. Several tables had games set Congress. Student members of the SPS in December 2012” by Jocelyn Bell up and were raffling prizes. Some stu- National Council were given the dis- Burnell (see the related story on page dents even got tattooed with QR codes tinct honor of introducing the plenary 15). Another standout was a talk by

Top row: A lively Exhibit Hall paired conference-goers with a wide variety of representatives from graduate schools, national labs, and professional scientific organizations. Left to right: Kate P. Kirby, Executive Officer of The American Physical Society; John Wood and Xiaochao Zheng, the University of Virginia Physics Department; Angela R. Keyser, Executive Director of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine; and Donna Kimball, National Institute of Standards and Technology. Bottom row: Sigma Pi Sigma president Bill Degraffenreid calls a packed ballroom to order as he opens the Congress. Photos by Liz Dart Caron.

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the legendary Freeman Dyson, titled NASA Takes Center Stage “Living through four Revolutions.” Dyson both delighted and surprised by the Eastern Michigan University Sigma Pi Sigma Chapter the audience with his candid views on science education during the Q&A ses- sion following his speech. A thorough examination of his remarks will be featured in a future issue of Radiations, along with ruminations on many of the other plenary talks. Early Friday morning, conference- NASA's Bob goers kicked off their day with a true Youngquist “breakfast of champions” during the demonstrates popular “Breakfast with the Scientists” a device for event. More than 70 physical scientists detecting leaks. and engineers, including 42 guests Photo by Michael from NASA Kennedy Space Center, Harrington. shared a meal and interacted with or those of us who have dreamed of going into space ever since we were young conference attendees. Several members children, the NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) was the most exciting part of the American Institute of Physics of the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Conference. On the press bus during the KSC tours, Governing Board also participated in F we were treated to exclusive looks at three exciting labs. the breakfast and stayed on to experi- At the Applied Physics lab, we were shown a camera capable of imaging air cur- ence the remainder of the Congress. rents, an ultrasonic leak detector, and a vacuum cleaner designed to suck water out Following the event, Michael Dun- of shuttle tiles, among other pieces of equipment. We visited the LAVA lab, dedicated can, Research Physicist at the Naval to the design of a mass spectrometer for the Canadian Space Agency’s lunar rover, and Research Laboratory and Chair of the heard about difficulties in designing instrumentation capable performing the intended Board of Editors at OSA, The Optical task and surviving the harsh realities of space. After the LAVA lab, we visited the Granu- Society, remarked, “it was really great lar Materials and Regolith Operations lab, where Dr. Phil Metzger told us about his work interacting with the students at the developing an autonomous mining system and designing methods to build launch Congress. The energy level was high pads and roads out of lunar soil. and the excitement was palpable. I had With the lab tours finished, we set off for launch complex 39A, where Apollo 11 set a number of stimulating conversations off for the moon those 43 years ago. This was followed by visits to the Vehicle Assembly with students that left me feeling very Building, the mobile launch pads, the Crawlerway, and most exciting to us, the landing good about the future of physics.” strip where the shuttle and shuttle carrier landed. As we turned the corner into the visi- Sigma Pi Sigma and the Society of tor’s center, there was the tail end of Atlantis peeking coyly out from its new home. Physics Students have long maintained Later that evening we heard the first plenary talk, by Dr. John Grunsfeld, who that undergraduate research is an es- never dreamed of being a physicist—until he was assigned to write a biography on En- sential element of the physics degree. rico Fermi—a project which piqued his interest in physics and forever changed his life. Though not required in all academic Grunsfeld has a PhD in high energy astrophysics and has been on five space shuttle programs, Sigma Pi Sigma and SPS flights. As physicists, one of the most important things we learn in classes is how to content that it should be. Such forma- troubleshoot. However, when you are working on a sensitive space telescope orbit- tive experiences as internships, REUs, ing the Earth with limited resources and time, troubleshooting is a little different. Dur- or on-campus research assistantships ing the spacewalks in which he repaired the Hubble Space Telescope, Grunsfeld had to provide students with a sense of what it work with NASA to come up with new repair methods on the fly, while tethered to the means to practice science, and can even space shuttle. Sometimes it is difficult to apply what we have learned to the real world, guide students to focus their graduate but Grunsfeld's stories were able to help bridge that gap. education on a subfield that interests Many of us never thought we would be a part of PhysCon 2012. The vast size and di- them. The Congress afforded attendees versity of the physics community that gathered for the meeting was surprising. Attend- the opportunity to share the results of ing the conference was a wonderful experience that gave us many opportunities to their research or outreach projects in develop and bond with each other, as well as develop ties to other chapters and physics two contributed poster sessions. And professionals. As one scientist impressed upon us, “Make sure that you are always doing the work presented by the nearly 200 what you love. If you do what you love, the rest will fall into place.” r students was not trivial, with research topics ranging from the modeling of pirate detection to advances in Take a virtual visit to Kennedy Space Center via Google Maps at: http://maps.google.com/intl/en/help/maps/streetview/gallery/nasa/. Spring 2013 Radiations 13 "Quote about overall meeting or plenary speakers can go here."

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“As poster award winners walked up to the podium to be recognized, we could see many people nodding their heads as they clapped, remembering how impressed and intrigued they were by the awardee’s work.” ~ students from Roberts Wesleyan University

nanotechnology. Posters on outreach Fermilab in 2008, Sigma Pi Sigma which are showcased on pages 24-25. and service ranged from innovative sponsored its second Congress art Serendipitous timing permitted several public outreach activities to Astrobites, contest in Orlando. Within several PhysCon attendees from the nearby an online astronomy research “Readers categories related to the conference University of Central Florida (UCF) to Digest” for undergraduates written by theme “Connecting Worlds,” attendees include works of art from their school’s volunteers. Abstracts for all of the post- showcased their artistic flair in the STEAM exhibition at the Congress— ers are listed in the program, viewable form of paintings, drawings, photo- there is an in-depth look at this col- at www.spscongress.org. graphs, and even several three-dimen- laborative project between the humani- The OSA Foundation, the Ameri- sional works of art. A panel of artists ties and sciences at UCF beginning on can Physical Society Forum on Physics and judges selected category winners, page 26. & Society, and the American Astro- and all conference-goers were invited The quadrennial congresses of nomical Society all sponsored awards to vote on the “People’s Choice” award. Sigma Pi Sigma have evolved into for students who presented outstanding The American Association of Phys- superb forums to address a wide range posters, see page 22 for details. ics Teachers graciously sponsored of additional professional develop- Continuing a tradition started at prizes for the award-winning pieces, ment topics for students and practic-

First row, left to right: plenary speakers John Grunsfeld, Mercedes Richards, Freeman Dyson, John Mather, Dan Green, David Saltzberg, John Johnson, and Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Second row: Workshop leaders Henry Reich, Anna Quider, James Stith, Roman Czujko, Lee Sawyer, Gary White, Douglas Arion, and Shelly Arnold. Bottom row, inset: workshop leader David Mosher; “Workshop Wizards” in distinctive blue hats helped facilitate group activities and discussions during the six interactive workshops. Photos by Ken Cole and Liz Dart Caron.

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Connecting Worlds 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

ing physicists alike, primarily through thought-provoking, interactive work- Jocelyn Bell Burnell shops. Beyond the plenary sessions and “The world will not end in 2012” contributed poster sessions, PhysCon 2012 offered attendees six engaging, (she was right) interactive workshops. Each workshop was thoughtfully developed with broad by Toni Sauncy ranging, relevant and timely topics, with the goal of providing a uniformly Jocelyn Bell Burnell delivers her plenary enriching experience for each attendee. talk, “Reflections on the predicted end These collaborative sessions provided of the world in December 2012.” participants with practical and com- Photo by Ken Cole. pelling training, group discussions, and hands-on-activities that extended ocelyn Bell Burnell held a captive audience beyond the typical undergraduate cur- with her closing address, a physics-rich, riculum. J humorous account of speculations on the The “Connecting Scientists and end of the world in 2012. The doomsday predic- Science Policy” workshop, for example, tions stemmed from the last date on the Mayan highlighted the ongoing need for more calendar—December 21, 2012. More specifically, advisory roles from real scientists to at 11:11 GMT. influence Congressional decisions on The question she explored was how, then, would the world end? Could it be some science policy. In what proved to be a catastrophic astronomical event or some more geocentric catastrophe? One possibility difficult exercise, participants emulated might be the reversing of the earth’s magnetic field. But the data on that is clear. The Congressional committees by scrutiniz- earth’s magnetic field appears to be weakening by about 5% each 100 years, and, while ing a set of actual science projects, and we may be headed for a reversal in this direction (a very long time down the road), the then allocating an overall 8% budget Earth will not stop spinning on its axis. Moreover, there is no evidence of any mass ex- cut based on the U.S. Budget Control tinctions associated with any of the many historical magnetic field reversals, each tak- Act of 2011. “I now have a lot more re- ing around 5,000 years to complete. spect for the hard decisions about what For astronomical possibilities, she considered a solar disaster, but no Earth catas- gets funded and what doesn’t,” said trophes have been recorded during the over 250 million reversals in the Sun’s magnetic SPS member Maria Rusert, of Georgia field. Concerns about the alignment of planets in our solar system causing devastating State University. On a similar note, all gravitational effects and enormous tidal surges were also ruled out, since the gravita- PhysCon attendees were provided with tional effects of all the planets combined account for a minute fraction of those from our an online form provided by The Ameri- sun, or even the earth’s moon. can Physical Society that helped them Giving proper consideration to other possible astronomical tragedies in her analy- write to their Congressional representa- sis, Burnell ruled out collisions from asteroids, comets or another legendary celestial tives and express their thoughts on the object, Nibiru. Nibiru, an alleged planet, was “discovered” by ancient Sumerians. Ac- importance of federal science policy. cording to legend, Nibiru was scheduled to collide with planet Earth in December 2012. During the “Connecting Academia With a highly eccentric orbit about our sun, (>=0.996), there should have been a “close and Industry” workshop, registrants encounter” around 1588 BCE, but there are no records of any observation that might brainstormed about products and ser- support that the encounter actually happened. Based on the lack of observations, and vices that could do well in the market- despite the fantastic lore, Nibiru is science fiction. With Nibiru out of contention for place, learning how to bridge from basic earth-ending events, Burnell noted that the study of astronomy points to an extreme research to the commercial world. In unlikelihood of collisions with other objects, such as asteroids or comets. There was no the parallel session “Connecting Diverse scientific rationale for any argument that portended an Earth-shattering event in the Perspectives in Science,” facilitators year 2012. seeded conversations and identified On a serious note, such misinformation and lack of understanding can be detrimen- actions that could effectively advance tal. Despite all logic and observed fact, many people fall victim to irrational fear, un- the diversity of the physics community. derscoring a need for enhancing numerical and scientific literacy in society. Based on In other sessions, participants com- the ease with which a sound piece of science can be twisted into an incredible—and pleted self-assements of physics-related scary—idea, the call for science in society is clear. r skills and discussed how they apply to entering the workforce, and conducted Listen to Dr. Bell Burnell's plenary talk online at: a group experiment to investigate the www.spscongress.org/physconprogram/speakers. probable outcome of rolling non-cubic Audio and video recordings of several other plenary talks are also available. Spring 2013 Radiations 15 Connecting Worlds 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

"The workshops were informative, enjoyable, and thought-provoking. Students from our group were represented in all of the different workshops, so we got to discuss our various experiences with one another and learn even more.” ~ students from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

die in an exploration of science out- a space for newly made friends and “Having the opportunity to talk with reach. Sigma Pi Sigma alumni to get to know the physicists invited to give talks was New to the Congress lineup in each other better, reminisce on their amazing, but simply talking to physics 2012 was a Friday-night dance party school days and recent adventures, and students from around the country dubbed “Club Congress,” sponsored by celebrate their time together. helped to open our eyes to the larger The American Physical Society. With But the most impactful aspects physics community.” -students from a live DJ taking song requests and a of PhysCon could not be planned or Idaho State University theatrical liquid nitrogen ice cream organized. In the words of the student vendor creating delicious refreshments attendees: “For us, attending the conference was in real-time, hundreds of high-spirited like meeting a long-lost family. The physics students transformed the center “As a whole, the Congress was compel- love, support, and friends that we made of a staid ballroom into a thumping ling for one simple reason: it reminded during the conference will stay with and jiving dance floor, which was and reinforced our drive to join a us forever.” -students from St. Peter’s packed to capacity all night. This professional scientific community.” College. r less-formal party atmosphere provided -students from the College of Wooster.

Top row: The “Club Congress” event featuring DJ Adam provided a party atmosphere and infused PhysCon with a high level of energy and excitement. Bottom row, left to right: Bill Sullivan of Three2Oh makes mass liquid nitrogen ice cream, Sigma Pi Sigma Director Toni Sauncy enjoys a moment of levity with AIP Executive Director Fred Dylla and his wife Linda Dylla, Students from Rhodes College join in a line dance, Sigma Pi Sigma president Bill DeGraffenreid and outgoing SPS President David Donnelly enjoy the festivities. Photos by Liz Dart Caron.

16 Radiations Spring 2013 Connecting Worlds 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress Epilogue: Congress Recommendations Historically, a primary motivation for convening the Quadrennial Congresses of Sigma Pi Sigma is to generate recommendations from its membership. These recommenda- tions arise from the meeting after a variety of timely and relevant topics are considered and discussed during workshops and breakout groups. The recommendations help to prioritize initiatives and move the society forward to best serve the community of phys- ics and beyond. In 2004, recommendations included expansion of diversity efforts and development of an official statement on ethics. In 2008, attendees made broader recom- mendations, including the call to promote science policy initiatives, expand outreach efforts, and encourage scientific citizenship among chapters. In 2012, the voting process was accomplished with the help of technology. Attend- ees were asked to vote as a chapter, via a smartphone app or online, after a time set aside for chapter-based discussions. Instead of developing recommendations based on every workshop, which was part of the process at the 2004 and 2008 Congresses, attendees were asked to prioritize a list of important focus areas for the societies, as follows: “Connecting Worlds through Technology” was not just the title of a PhysCon Please consider the six topics below. As a chapter, which do you consider to be the most im- workshop. In a first for Sigma Pi Sigma, portant areas of service for SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma as student-focused societies? Quadrennial Physics Congress participants prioritized areas of focus for the society 1. Service in the area of science policy. using their smartphones and tablets, 2. Service in the area of addressing diversity issues in physics. with a voting mechanism developed 3. Service in the area of connections between academia and industry. in the conference's “GuideBook” app. 4. Service in the area of connecting physics and technologies. Those without the app were able to 5. Service in the area of connecting students with careers. simultaneously submit their votes online 6. Service in the area of supporting society outreach and communicating with the public. via the Guidebook website, or in a few cases, by filling out paper forms which Eighty-one chapters voted, with the most votes indicating that SPS and Sigma Pi were manually added to the data. Results Sigma should focus on service in the area of supporting outreach and communicating were tabulated within minutes and with the public. The second-most supported focus was on connecting students with shared with attendees during the closing careers. Over the next several years, the SPS National Council will consider these rec- banquet. ommendations as SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma move forward. r

Watch “Connecting Worlds: SPS and PhysCon 2012” on YouTube

Learn about the programs, impact, and importance of the Society of Physics Students firsthand, from attendees of the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress (PhysCon), held in Orlando, FL, November 8-10, 2012: http://www.youtube.com/user/SPSnational.

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Inductions and Honorary Members

Sigma Pi Sigma membership recognizes com- of their professional record. Physicists who a new class of distinguished members. Four mitment to excellence in the study, propaga- have attained noteworthy distinction on the scientists were inducted as “At Large” mem- tion, and fellowship of physics. Most mem- national or international level in physics or a bers, and six noteworthy physicists were pre- bers are received as undergraduates on the closely allied field may be designated for the sented with an Honorary Membership. The basis of their chapter’s standards for aca- special distinction of Honorary Membership, presentations were made by student repre- demic success and character. Graduate stu- which may only be awarded upon election sentatives of the SPS National Council. We are dents are received by a chapter on the basis by the National Council of SPS and Sigma Pi pleased to welcome our newest members of making satisfactory progress toward an Sigma. into the community of Sigma Pi Sigma. advanced degree, and professional physi- At the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Con- cists are received by a chapter on the basis gress in Orlando, FL, our society welcomed Sigma Pi Sigma Inductions

Shelly Arnold, for her great achieve- David E. Mosher, for his distin- ments in both technology develop- guished service in the United ment and the management of high States Government’s Congres- technology companies, for her sional Budget Office’s National wide-ranging accomplishments in Security Division, for bringing bringing valuable electronic prod- physics knowledge to bear on ucts to market, and for her service crucial issues of nuclear prolif- on the Board of Directors of Habitat for eration and disarmament and for Humanity for Kitsap County, WA. educating others to address these critical issues.

Roman Czujko, for overseeing the most thorough-going surveys and Henry Reich, for seizing the analysis of the education and em- opportunity to communicate ployment pattern in the sciences, physics through the medium for his leadership in addressing of YouTube videos, developing issues related to the participation the wonderful “MinutePhysics” of all groups in the physics commu- video series. r nity, and for his commitment to aid physics departments in engaging their alumni in ever more productive ways. Photos by Ken Cole.

PhysCon 2012 by the Numbers

People NASA Tours Awards 830 attendees 776 attendees 19 chapter reporter awards 580 students 776 lunches 11 outstanding poster awards 189 poster presenters 39 student reporters 8 Sigma Pi Sigma Outstanding Service Awards 60 exhibitors 16 tour buses 6 Honorary Members Inducted 48 poster judges 16 bus captains 5 art awards 42 additional Florida scientists at 16 NASA tour guides 4 new at-large members of Sigma Pi Sigma “Breakfast with the Scientists” 6 lab tours for SPS Reporters 1 Worth Seagondollar Award 9 workshop leaders 3 tour stops 8 speakers 15 workshop wizards 18 Radiations Spring 2013 Connecting Worlds 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress Awards & Accolades Honorary Member Inductions

Freeman J. Dyson, for his seminal John A. Johnson, for his leadership insights at the birth of quantum in the discovery and characteriza- electrodynamics, his many contri- tion of exoplanets, including the butions to mathematics, his lead- search for Earth-like planets; the ership in the design of the TRIGA clarity of his presentations of this reactor, his elucidation of the ground-breaking work to astro- stability of solid matter, his role in physics colleagues, the larger sci- making known the grave dangers entific community, and the public of nuclear weapons, his advocacy for at large; and his inspirational men- the environment and sustainability, the torship of students. Presented by Zone 4 breadth of his thought from Dyson spheres to AZC Mary Clare Roche. nuclear spacecraft to the relationship of science and re- ligion, and his profound commitment to humanity. Pre- Mercedes Richards, for her to- sented by Zone 9 AZC Blaine Law. mographic studies of binary star systems, undertaken in tandem Daniel R. Green, for his major contri- with hydrodynamic simulations; butions to elementary particle phys- her encouragement of physics ics, his mastery of the management teachers; her interdisciplinary re- of the large science collaborations search in tomography; her lead- of contemporary high-energy ership in science and mathematics physics, his service as program enrichment programs for high school manager and collaboration board students; and her serious engagement chair for the Compact Muon Sole- with the public. Presented by Zone 16 AZC Julianna noid (CMS) Detector Collaboration, Lautenshleger. for his commitment to training the next generation of collider physicists, and for his David Saltzberg, for his distin- excellence in communicating physics widely. Presented guished work to advance our un- by Zone 15 AZC Dayton Syme. derstanding of elementary par- ticles, neutrino oscillations, and John M. Grunsfeld, for his studies in the possible signatures of super- X-ray and gamma–ray astronomy; his symmetry; for his leadership as leadership of the Space Telescope a physics teacher and mentor of Science Institute; his service as a students, including his service as NASA mission specialist, including an SPS chapter advisor; and for bring- three Hubble Space Telescope ser- ing a profound understanding of physi- vice missions; his continuing lead- cists and their science to the general public as ership of the NASA Science Director- the science consultant for The Big Bang Theory. Present- ate; and his expansive contacts with ed by Zone 7 AZC Patricia Ingraham. r young scientists and the public to share the joy of astronomy and space exploration. Pre- Photos by Ken Cole. sented by Zone 10 AZC Amanda Palchak.

Logistics Support PhysCon 2016 3,314 meals served & Volunteers 3 reconnaissance missions 1,800 cookies and brownies 628 donors to San Jose, CA 550+ pounds of snacks 42 SPS Council Members 1 confirmation from our tours host, the 184 gallons of drinks (not including at meals) 11 planning committee members SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 160 schools represented 10 sponsors (see page 37) 39 foamboard meeting signs 7 SPS/Sigma Pi Sigma staff members 20 pieces of art displayed 3 AIP Development staff ... stay tuned! 1 mobile app 1 generous subsidy from the American Institute of Physics Spring 2013 Radiations 19 Connecting Worlds 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

Sigma Pi Sigma Outstanding Service Awards

The Sigma Pi Sigma Outstanding Service local, national, or international level. These the Sigma Pi Sigma President conferred eight Awards recognize Sigma Pi Sigma members individuals have a positive impact on a Sigma Sigma Pi Sigma Distinguished Service Awards. who exemplify an attitude of service to the Pi Sigma chapter, department or community. discipline of physics through actions at the At the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

Douglas N. Arion, for his commitment Anna M. Quider, for her leadership to mentoring students in both sci- in addressing significant issues in ence and business, establishing the science-related public policy de- unique ScienceWorks program in cision-making, for her service to Entrepreneurship in the Natural the United States Congress and Sciences at Carthage College, and Department of State, and for her for providing the entire world with active engagement in science Galileoscopes to celebrate the Inter- outreach efforts. Presented by national Year of Astronomy. Zone 17 AZC Chad Garrison.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell, for the discovery of pul- sars, for her excellence as a teacher and H. Lee Sawyer, for leadership in the as a mentor, for her leadership in the field of particle physics, for his ex- physics and astronomy communities, cellences as a teacher, an advisor for advocating for women in science and a faculty administrator, for and for her service to both the 2004 his mentorship of students in and 2012 Quadrennial Physics Con- chapters of the Society of Physics gresses. Presented by Zone 5 AZC Students and Sigma Pi Sigma, and Jessie Barrick. for his service on the Society of Physics Students National Council. Presented by Zone 13 AZC David To. Diane Alexandra Hanawalt-Jacobs, for her dedicated service to members and chapters James H. Stith, for his commitment to the of the Society of Physics Students and Sig- inclusion of all persons in the physics ma Pi Sigma, for her outstanding work community, his leadership of vari- as the longtime advisor of the East- ous physics associations including ern Michigan University chapter, her the American Association of Phys- leadership on the National Council, ics Teachers, the National Society her efforts to ensure the lasting im- of Black Physicists, and the Amer- pact of the 2012 Quadrennial Physics ican Institute of Physics, and for Congress, and her Presidency of Sigma his strong support of the programs Pi Sigma, which called every member to of the Society of Physics Students and a life of service. Presented by Zone 13 AZC Sigma Pi Sigma. David To.

John C. Mather, for leading the COBE mis- Gary D. White, for his outstanding sion that conclusively demonstrated teaching and mentorship of students, the blackbody nature of the Cosmic for his work as a Society of Physics Background Radiation, for leading Students chapter advisor, Zone the way on the next generation of Councilor, and President, for his telescopes in the James Webb Space inspired leadership as Director Telescope program, for establishing of the Society of Physics Students the AIP Mather Public Policy Intern and Sigma Pi Sigma, and for his Program to engage undergraduates in tremendous support of outreach public policy, and for his support to the efforts by physics students. Presented 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress. Present- by Zone 18 AZC Thanh Nguyen. r ed by Zone 4 AZC Mary Clare Roche. Photos by Ken Cole. 20 Radiations Spring 2013 Connecting Worlds 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress Awards & Accolades

Feller honored with prestigious Worth Seagondollar Physics Award

by Rod Pritchard, Director of Marketing and Public Relations Instructor at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

teve Feller, the B.D. Silliman Professor of Physics at Coe College, was recently S presented with the prestigious Sigma Pi Sigma Worth Seagondollar Award at the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress, held in Orlan- do, FL. Presented only once every four years, the award recognizes extraordinary levels of service and commitment to Sigma Pi Sigma – the National Honor Society in Physics – as well as the Society of Physics Students (SPS). During the award presentation, the cita- tion noted that Feller:

has been both an exemplary researcher in the area of glass physics and an extraor- dinary mentor of young scientists at Coe College, directing both his own research Previous recipient Karen Williams (right), East Central University (OK), presents Steve Feller, Coe College (IA), group as well as the college Research Ex- with the Sigma Pi Sigma Worth Seagondollar Award. Photo by Ken Cole. periences for Undergraduates program, and has been an inspirational leader for its tional Science Foundation, to support phys- lina State University, at the 1996 Congress of Society of Physics (SPS) Chapter, recognized ics research at Coe. He has been the recipient Sigma Pi Sigma, held in Atlanta. The quadren- as the Outstanding Chapter Advisor nation- of numerous awards and honors, including nial congresses have served as appropriate ally in 2000, serving two terms as SPS Zone being named as a Fulbright Scholar, a Distin- venues to make subsequent award presenta- 11 Councilor, providing leadership for SPS’s guished Iowa Scientist by the Iowa Academy tions, including George Miner, University of program to study the effectiveness of the of Sciences, and the Iowa Professor of the Year Dayton, in 2000; Peggy Dixon (posthumous- Undergraduate Research Experience in by the Carnegie Foundation. He is an active ly), Montgomery College, MD., in 2004; Karen Physics, serving two terms as Sigma Pi Sig- member in several professional associations, Williams, East Central University, OK., in 2008; ma President, and having led the planning including The American Ceramic Society, the and most recently, Steve Feller, Coe College in for both the 2008 and 2012 Sigma Pi Sigma American Physical Society and the Society of 2012. Congresses, to great acclaim. In every way, Glass Technology in the United Kingdom. He is Worth Seagondollar was a member of he has served the Physics Community, a past national president of Sigma Pi Sigma. the Manhattan Project, the first scientist to Sigma Pi Sigma, and the Society of Physics Professor Feller also has a research-level measure the critical mass of plutonium, and Students with distinction. interest in numismatics, the study of the his- was present at the Trinity Test. He was a very tory of money. In this area, he has published successful SPS chapter advisor at both the Professor Feller earned his Ph.D. at Brown over 50 articles, parts of several books, and University of Kansas and North Carolina State University and has taught at Coe since 1979. in 2007 he co-authored (with his daughter, University, and was a leading nuclear physi- His research in physics centers on the atomic Ray) “Silent Witnesses: Civilian Camp Money cist. As Sigma Pi Sigma president, Seagondol- structure and physical properties of glass. of World War II,” now the standard in the field. lar played a central role in the merger of the Working with Coe Physics Professor Mario American Institute of Physics Student Sections Affatigato and more than 200 student col- and Sigma Pi Sigma that created the Society of bout the ward leagues, he has published nearly 140 papers A A Physics Students. Selected also as a Fellow of in the refereed literature of the field. Also, the American Physical Society, he was an ac- Feller has edited a number of books on glass The Worth Seagondollar Award recognizes tive member of numerous professional orga- science. He and his students have given more levels of service and commitment to Sigma nizations, and is now a professor emeritus at than 200 presentations at well over 100 na- Pi Sigma and the Society of Physics Students. North Carolina State University. r tional and international conferences. Awardees are determined by unanimous vote Since 1983, Feller and his colleagues have of the Executive Committee of the SPS Nation- This article originally appeared in the 17 garnered more than $7 million from a large al Council. The award was first presented to its December 2012 issue of The Gazette, and is number of foundations, including the Na- namesake, Worth Seagondollar, North Caro- reprinted with permission.

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Two of the most energetic and dynamic ses- cists, while discussing research, outreach, and small army of volunteer judges did a superb job sions during the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Con- service projects in more than two dozen cate- critiquing and ranking those who participated gress were the joint poster and art sessions. gories. Concurrently, twenty pieces of art were in the poster and art competition, and several Over 200 student presenters engaged with displayed in five categories for the art contest sponsors contributed cash awards and other peers, science faculty, and practicing physi- (see the winning pieces on pages 24-25). A prizes for the most outstanding presenters.

Congratulations to all the wINNERS:

Outstanding Student Poster Awards Outstanding Posters sponsored by The OSA Foundation Michael Alemayehu, Morehouse College (Andrew Peterson is pictured accepting award on his behalf (3)), Synthetic Creation of a Chemotactic System via Utilization of Magnetically Actuated Microrobotic Walkers Kelsey Schafer, Ohio State University (4), What would it take (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? A predictive study using pharmacokinetic modeling of PET imaging agents Adam Simpson, Abilene Christian University (1), Using phonon imaging to determine the thermal contact between AlN and Si Morgan Smathers, Rhodes College (6), Optimizing an ultrasonic backscatter technique for measuring bone density Christopher Trennepohl, Davidson College (7), Time dependent upconversion in Er-Yb doped sol-gel silicate glass

Honorable Mention Adeyemo Adetogun, North Carolina Central University (5), Growth of Semiconductor Nanowires using the Vapor-Liquid-Solid Approach at NCCU Valerie Jacobson, Colorado State University (2), Effectively Using Photo by Ken Cole. Electroluminescence in Photovoltaic Analysis

To see titles and abstracts for all posters and art, visit the PhysCon website at: www.spscongress.org/physconprogram Making a Global Connection

by Toni Sauncy

ne of the very real benefits of at- tending a gathering of SPS or Sigma O Pi Sigma chapters is the opportunity For Earl Blodgett, to make personal connections outside your SPS Advisor at own group. This happens at SPS zone meet- the University of ings around the country, even at smaller Wisconsin – River meetings where only a handful of chapters Falls, the PhysCon gather. These zone-level connections are 2012 “Workshop Wizard” hat is just important to both faculty and students. But one of many he dons. then consider the possibilities for network- He's also Sigma Pi ing at PhysCon 2012! The opportunities Sigma/SPS Historian, were almost overwhelming. Many people Professor of Physics, at the Congress made new friends that they and Assistant Dean, College of Arts would never have met otherwise. There is and Sciences. no way to predict what those new connec- Photo by Ken Cole. tions might lead to over the years.

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“If there is any take-home message from the poster sessions, it is that students are capable of great things.” ~ students from St. Peter’s College

Outstanding Student Poster Awards First Prize A A sponsored by the American Astronomical Society Mary McDaniel, University of North Alabama (1), A Spectroscopic S Investigation of Delta Scorpius with its Companion

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Second Prize Rachel Smullen, University of Wyoming (5), Imaging the Spatial Density Within Starburst Galaxies Third Prize Jennifer Kadowaki, University of California, Los Angeles (4), Analysis of Multiband Photometry of Violently Variable Gamma-Ray Sources Honorable Mention Andrew Miller, Abilene Christian University (2), PYCBC: A toolkit for Advanced-Detector Era Gravitational-Wave Data Analysis Macarena Sagredo, Florida International University (3), Angle Dependency Photo by Ken Cole. on INTEGRAL: A study of the Satellite through Cygnus X-1 and GRS 1915+105

Outstanding Student Poster Awards First Prize sponsored by Allen Scheie, Grove City College (5), The American Physical Society Forum on Physics & Society The Science Committee: Science Policy on Capitol Hill Second Prize (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Kofi Christie, Morehouse College (3), Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy of Gold Nanorods Matthew Goszewski, Grove City College (4), PhysicsQuest: Bringing Super Powers to life Honorable Mention Jeremy Johnson, Angelo State University (1), Peer Pressure at Angelo State University Yulu Liu, Southeast University, China (2), Controlled Growth of Graphene by CVD Photo by Ken Cole.

For University of Wisconsin – River Falls explained that the campus had a program to forward to a full report and photos of his ad- professor Earl Blodgett, a connection was bring in guest faculty to teach a short course ventures that will appear in the next issue of made during the three-day conference that or even a semester-long course. The Congress Radiations. recently took him around the world and back. ended, but that was just the beginning of Dr. Perhaps the connections made by At PhysCon, Dr. Blodgett had the opportunity Blodgett’s adventure. most students and their mentors at a zone to meet and get to know the students and Dr. Blodgett travelled to Nanjing on meeting or even a conference as grand as faculty mentor from the newly formed SPS May 20 to spend four weeks with the South- PhysCon 2012 will not lead to such a large- chapter at Southeast University in Nanjing, east University physics department. While scale adventure as Dr. Blodgett’s, and it may China. The international SPS students were there, he taught a short course on introduc- take years before some of the connections so excited to be participating in PhysCon tory electromagnetism to a group of students lead to a new opportunity. But no matter 2012, one could not help but share their en- eager to sample an American-style physics how tangible the reward may be that comes thusiasm. While enjoying dinner and a talk by course. In addition to the physics, he also directly from participation in SPS or Sigma Pi Jocelyn Bell Burnell at the closing banquet, led discussions about undergraduate phys- Sigma meeting, your life will undoubtedly be Blodgett was honored and surprised when ics education, especially undergraduate ad- enriched by the connections and friendships asked by Zhou Zhiyong, the students’ SPS vanced labs. Dr. Blodgett thoroughly enjoyed you make. And that may be the most impor- chapter advisor, if he would be interested in meeting the SPS members again and having tant benefit of all. r visiting their department in Nanjing. Dr. Zhou the time to get to know them better. We look

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PhysCon Art Contest Sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers

Congress attendees were invited to submit 2- and 3-D works of art for judging or dis- play in Sigma Pi Sigma's second Congress Art Contest. In the next issue of Radiations, we will feature those pieces given “Honorable Mention.” To see larger images of all of the artwork, visit the Congress website at www.spscongress.org/physconprogram/ artwork-contest.

Artists’ Choice & People’s Choice

Particle Detection in the Search for New Matter, A collaboration by Christopher Frye and Emily Daniels, University of Central Florida Christopher Frye has analyzed data from a particle detec- Best in Show tor inside the Large Hadron Collider to develop methods of identifying electrons in collisions. His research plays Pirouette, a role in physicists’ search for new particles such as the by Glenn Marsch, Grove City College Higgs boson. Upon collaborating with Christopher and Ice Faeries seem to spin on the ground on a frigid morning at about 15-18 learning about his research, Emily Daniels set out to cap- degrees Fahrenheit. The ice crystals grew radially from tiny sticks projecting ture in one piece the numerous aspects that are involved out of frozen mud puddles. Optically darker areas of the ground appeared in the physics explorations at the Large Hadron Collider. to promote better formation of the crystals. Unlike the more common `frost Drawing from the past, she used an image of the histori- flowers’ I have seen, these ice formations were not extruded from the sticks, cal bubble chamber detection of particle collisions as a but were true ice crystals that look like hoarfrost, and yet there was no sig- background laying the foundation for modern day experi- nificant frost anywhere else that morning. A model for the development of mentation. Shown as a result of the collision is Cerenkov these elegant ice crystals is that water wicked up by capillary action through radiation, a process that is critical in the detection of par- these little porous wooden sticks, saturating them. A slight wind might have ticles in Christopher’s research. Both collaborators aimed gently evaporated the water from these sticks and the surrounding mud to show the event of a collision itself to give a general puddle, and the water then formed ice crystals directly from the vapor phase audience a visual representation of concepts overlooked onto nucleation centers on the twigs. by many as nothing but abstract formulas and theories.

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First Prize: Space & General Science First Prize: Water Droplet on a Blade of Grass Connecting Worlds (colored pencil drawing), by Lauren Dallachiesa, Grove City College Nothing Going on Here, or So It Seems, A water droplet is hanging from a blade of grass. The sphere-like drop- by Jordan Guzman, University of Central Florida let clings to the tip of the piece of grass. More grass (unseen because In this piece, I am responding symbolically to the way we of the out of focus background) is reflected in the water. Light passes interact with the environment, the space and time that through the droplet, but refraction causes the light to be bent and the surrounds us. Space is often thought of as being far away reflected image of the other blades of grass to be bent. from us; some think only of outer space. However, current research informs us that is not so. Although we do not fully understand what space is, we are more familiar with it First Prize: than we realize. In a lonely room, the apparent nothing- ness imposes itself onto every crevice. Matter and space Physics for Everyone constantly interact with each other. From moments of Daylight, stillness to moments of fierce energetic movement, there by Natalia Guerrero, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is more push and pull than we can ever fathom. It is sometimes the simplest effect, well-understood for centuries, that creates the most wonder. Rediscovered again and again, the results are each time fascinating not only because they are surprising and beauti- ful, but also because the individual has found them herself. A mirror, coincidentally angled, projected an image of the outside world onto my dorm room wall, and sparked my curiosity in how light works. I decided to make my room into a camera obscura, literally a “darkened chamber,” covering up my window with posterboard and cutting from it a small aperture. Even though it was the middle of the night, I could see dim lights from the buildings outside my window. I dragged my friends into my room to see the fast-moving lights of cars as they flitted across my walls like shooting stars. As my weekend project evolved in its present- ability, I showed them again one afternoon the living pictures project- ed onto a piece of cardboard and then, a few days later, illuminating a hanging paper screen. I have never been one to hide my enthusiasm for my interests and, with this project, I could share with others my passion and curiosity for this beautiful natural phenomenon.

Spring 2013 Radiations 25 Art student Paul Finch, whose contributions to the STEAM Project at UCF have produced several controversial STEM inspired artifacts, points out that historically, many scientists were artists, and the two fields often overlapped. Michelangelo, for example, was a sculptor, painter and poet in addition to being an architect and engineer, American inventors Robert Fulton and Samuel F.B. Morse were portrait painters before they invented the steamship and the telegraph, respectively. “Most of us [artists] know more about science than people expect,” Finch said. Photo by Ivan Riascos. Humanities, Sciences must be United For Our Collective Success by Carla Poindexter, University of Central Florida

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hen Pablo novative thought, art and phys- Picasso pre- ics share a common goal: the sented his investigation of reality. Both first cubist begin with observation. Art Wpaintings to the world, even tends to communicate through most educated people thought metaphor and poetics. Science them hideous and irrational, communicates through logic yet his peers saw them to be and mathematics. Both disci- ingenious. Likewise, Albert plines seek to foster and pro- Einstein’s theory of relativity duce creative and innovative was equally baffling to the un- problem solvers. initiated. As an upper level fine arts But to those who were educator, I have come to real- knowledgeable about both art ize that the most immediate is- ABOVE and physics, parallels would sue facing our future is not the Art student Alea de Bengson’s painting, “Florida In Bloom” have been recognized between ongoing budget deficiencies in was directly inspired by UCF biologist, Linda Walters, whose Einstein’s new visions of real- state and national support, but research investigates coral reef decay in Florida’s coastal ity and Picasso’s paintings that the lack of awareness or inter- waters. Her futurist image depicts UCF's football stadium - could be viewed from multiple est in our discipline outside the after people. “I created my paintings based on the assumption points of view in simultaneous College of Arts and Humani- that Florida will eventually end up underwater,” she said. “...Algae blooms degrade aquatic ecosystems and water space and time. They might ties. The insulated art world resources for human consumption. Eventually, there are no also have speculated that Ein- is probably equally responsible fish, no coral – and no people.” Photo by Ivan Riascos. stein’s visionary physics may for this dilemma in our con- have directly inspired Picasso’s temporary society. However, BELOW revolutionary paintings—or at the university level, a way to Art student Adrienne Romine's “Untitled” (acrylic painting on was it the other way around? bridge the gap is through col- canvas) was done while she was considering a long distance How is it that the sciences and laborative academic activities. move, “I meditated on the effects space and time hold over the arts have lost their inter- Two almost overlapping my personal relationships, here shown from the perspective connectivity in our contempo- events in Orlando, FL—a NSF of my pet,” she said. “In a world where we are aware and can perceive somehow the multitude of the universes, what is rary educational cultures? sponsored student art exhibi- the meaning of any action? For example, if my pet can see me At the highest levels of in- tion and a national physics con- sitting in one universe and gone in another universe, what does the act of leaving really mean?” Photo by Ivan Riascos.

Spring 2013 Radiations 27 RIGHT Art Student Slawek Kozub's painting “Coma” (acrylic on canvas) was created in response to a presentation about “Popular Beliefs in Pseudoscience” by Physicist Costas Efthimiou. Says Slawek, “People generally think that the natural world is separate from them and that they don’t belong in it. Some have exaggerated preconceived ideas about it, often fueled by the media’s incorrect portrayal of science. This painting represents some of those fears, those which are based on ignorance and surfaces when a phobia dominates or inhibits our approach to science. I hope this piece will turn fear into curiosity and inspire people to experience nature for themselves.” Photo by Ivan Riascos.

ference—serve as examples University of Central Florida’s STEAM (Science, Technol- ers to interpret the science where both disciplines were (UCF) fine art students. The ogy, Engineering, Arts and inspired artworks through enhanced by the other. curriculum acronym STEM Mathematics). visual metaphor. The work One event was the stands for Science, Technol- The foci of the exhibi- presented offered commentar- STEAM Exhibition: “Search- ogy, Engineering and Math- tion were artworks created by ies on the potentials for both ing for Ultimate Truth in Sci- ematics, but the arts more fine art painting and sculp- good and harm to humanity ence and Art,” an exhibition and more are becoming ture students who challenged and the earth. of STEM inspired artifacts by wedged into the mix to create STEM and non-STEM view- The overlapping confer-

Christopher Frye on the STEAM Project Sigma Pi Sigma member Chris- Frye first met with a UCF students in the art class, but I topher Frye’s collaborative painting class more than two also discovered new ways to work with UCF art student years ago when he gave presen- explain scientific ideas to non- Emily Daniels (“Particle Detec- tations on relativity and quan- science students,” he said. “This tion in the Search for New Mat- tum mechanics. He followed is a skill I can use later in my ter,” pictured on page 24) was that up with discussions about career when teaching is part of recognized with the “Peoples the philosophical implications of my job.” Choice – Best of Show” award the theories of modern physics. In response to his collab- at PhysCon 2012. Pictured here Before joining the STEAM orative work, Frye said he has a is the diptych “You Picked Me,” project, Frye said he seldom new appreciation for art. “Since (Hi Frye) which was inspired by left the environment of the I’ve been involved with this his collaboration with UCF art Math and Physics building at STEAM project, I’ve seen more student Mary Joy Torrecampo. UCF. During discussions with art than I’ve ever looked at be- This acrylic and charcoal on the artists, however, he learned fore. I respond to paintings like I canvas shows the observer ef- to explain concepts in a way never did,” Frye said. “I had only fect in quantum mechanics and entirely different from the way been around math and physics the possibility of which path he talks with fellow science stu- and that style of training. Now electrons take before they are dents. “So not only did I teach I’ve seen what bending the uni- observed. new physical concepts to the verse looks like.” r Photo by Jay Flynn. 28 Radiations Spring 2013 ence was the 2012 Sigma Pi Gaining Sigma Quadrennial Phys- ics Congress, also known as PhysCon. This year’s theme was “Connecting Worlds through Science and Service.” STEAM By Carla Poindexter As the PhysCon brochure announced: “From global warming to Facebook to the International Space Station, we’re realizing now, more than ever, how connected we all are – as physicists, as scien- tists, as members of society, as humans, and as part of a vast universe.” At the Congress, it was often acknowledged that as scientific research and knowl- edge become increasingly more specialized and com- plex, outreach and education becomes more important. Two popular sessions at “The STEAM Exhibition: Searching for Ultimate Truth in Science in Art” took place at UCF's Center the Congress highlighted for Emerging Media in Downtown Orlando in the Fall of 2012. Photo by Ivan Riascos. professionals who cross both disciplines to communicate The UCF STEAM project is the result of work Eventually, competition for the best ideas complex ideas through art by many STEM and Arts faculty members and and most compelling images between art stu- and emerging media. The students. Theo Lotz, a project Co-PI and Fine dents and collaborative pairs evolved. This first was Henry Reich, the Art Instructor of Undergraduate and Gradu- led the fine art students to experience a less- creator and animator of the ate Studies at UCF, initiated the STEAM proj- understood process of inquiry and discovery popular YouTube video series ect. Lotz envisioned seminars in which STEM that is familiar to mature artists. The process called “MinutePhysics.” In his researchers and Fine Art undergraduate fac- closely relates to what is employed in basic series, Reich illustrates, “cool ulty and students interacted and collaborated scientific inquiry. topics in physics” through a to explore and understand each other’s dis- For a student involved in basic artis- series of expressive drawings cipline. “I have always felt that the Sciences tic research, creative discovery involves the and conversational dialog. and the Arts were not that different in their formulation of questions based on intuition The other session featured processes. Both are creative endeavors that and knowledge of the subject, followed by David Saltzberg, the science benefit from experimentation, exploration, testing and retesting until a suitable, person- consultant to the popular sit- and trusting one’s intuition. I wanted the UCF ally relevant, solution – their finished artwork com, “The Big Bang Theory.” art students to see that their studio process is — is found. This mostly private undertaking His contribution to the show very similar to the laboratory process of the is followed by public scrutiny in the form of is to work with artists – the science students,” said Lotz. a group critique of the work by instructors scriptwriters, art directors, Although one initial goal of the STEAM and peers, which when effective, leads to es- prop designers and actors – to project was to expose fine arts students to sential skills of self-criticality and eventually, a make sure the science behind complex STEM research, faculty and project creative visual outcome. the show is correct. facilitators quickly realized that the poten- While the scientific method investigates The 2012 Congress also tial for creative thinking and learning was far phenomena in an effort to find empirical included its second fine art greater for student participants from both truth, it could be argued that an artist investi- contest of paintings, draw- disciplines. During the projects, as formal dis- gates phenomena in the effort to experience ings, photography, and digi- course evolved into more casual sharing of the myriad possibilities between truth and tal mixed media artworks. information and ideas, collaborations began untruth. In art, the answer to the inquiry or Jordan Guzman, Bachelor of to naturally occur. Initial visual articulation of hypothesis is never intended to confirm real- Fine Arts painting major at STEM theories and applications evolved from ity, only to lead to more inquiry — so that art UCF, was awarded first-place illustration to creative visual reactions to the is always a series of questions to be contem- in the category of “Connect- research presented. plated, not solved. r Spring Spring 2013 2013 Radiations Radiations 29 29 ing Worlds.” At UCF, she responded enthusiastically to the opportu- nity to work with STEM inspired subject matter, especially physics. Describing her painting, “Nothing Going On Here, Or So It Seems” (pictured on page 25), inspired by a presentation on the Mul- tiverse by Mathematics and Physics Professor Costas Efthimiou, Guz- man states,

“I am responding symbolically to the way we interact with the en- Principals, Co-PIs vironment, the space and time that surrounds us. Space is often & Faculty Participants thought of as being far away from us, some think only of outer space. UCF’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, However, current research informs us that is not so. Although we do ARTS and Mathematics) is an initiative supported not fully understand what space is, we are more familiar with it than through a five-year NSF grant for ICubed (Innovation we realize. In a lonely room, the apparent nothingness imposes itself Through Institutional Integration), titled The UCF Com- onto every crevice. Matter and space constantly interact with each munity Embraces the Knowledge-Based Economy. Pro- other. From moments of stillness to moments of fierce energetic vost Tony Waldrop is the Principal Investigator. Michael movement, there is more push and pull than we can ever fathom.” Georgiopoulos, Interim Dean, College of Engineering At the University of Central Florida, four major STEAM Exhibi- and Computer Science is Project Director of the UCF tions of science-themed artworks have been held since Spring 2011 in ICubed grant. The STEAM initiative of the UCF ICubed the University’s galleries. The most recent exhibition in April 2013 project is the brain child of Debbie Reinhart (Professor drew 500 visitors on opening night. For many of the hundreds of visi- of Environmental Engineering at UCF and Assistant Vice tors who attend the opening night receptions, the artworks provide a President of Research at UCF, now on leave at NSF), visual doorway to the science behind the images, sparking enthusiasm and Theo Lotz (School of Visual Arts and Design) two and conversation throughout the crowds in the gallery spaces. The of the original contributors of the UCF ICubed proposal shows have consistently illustrated how images that emerge from col- to NSF. laborations between science and art students can provide provocative This year’s STEAM initiative (2012-2013) is coor- points of view to contemplate and discuss outside the traditional sci- dinated by two members of the UCF ICubed project ence classroom. In January 2013, UCF student produced STEAM committee, Costas Efthimiou (Physics), who is also the artifacts were exhibited for the first time outside of an academic art Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma Chapter gallery setting during the popular Otronicon event at the Orlando Advisor, and Carla Poindexter (School of Visual Arts and Science Center where 7,000 visitors attended a four day showcase of Design). new interactive media and virtual systems. About the STEAM project, Efthimiou says, “Due to As Florida and other states wrestle with current pressing issues my cultural background, my aesthetics had always been of how best to fund and facilitate effective educational preparedness influenced by classical antiquities. Hence I tended to have for future students, perhaps legislators could take a larger view of the an animosity towards abstract modern art, which I had long-term issues facing our young people. always considered random and ugly. Perhaps, my biggest A solid education offers opportunities for students to become in- benefit from my involvement in the STEAM project is novative problem solvers by encouraging them to seek out unantici- looking at some abstract works deeper and more care- pated interdisciplinary connectedness and by exposing students to fully. This has led to a re-evaluation of my beliefs and aes- more – not less – diversity. r thetics criteria. For example, I appreciate Pollack more now and it takes a much longer time before I dismiss This article originally appeared in the November 14, 2012 UCF something.” Forum, and was adapted for use in Radiations. “Working with Costas Efthimiou to coordinate the STEAM initiative this year has led me to a larger appreci- ation of contemporary physics. I have always been inter- Carla Poindexter is an associate profes- ested in science and over the years, scientific discoveries sor of fine art at the University of Cen- have inspired my work in drawing, painting and photog- tral Florida, a Co-PI of UCF’s ICubed raphy. From the beginning, the STEAM project’s goals Initiative, and a columnist for the UCF to bring STEM and Art faculty and student participants Forum, an opinion series by a panel of together in creative collaborative activities seemed to be faculty, staff and students. She can be a natural fit. I am not at all surprised by our students' reached at [email protected]. success,” says Poindexter. Three years into the five-year ICubed Initiative, The University of Central Florida Georgiopoulos says the project “is creating synergies welcomes opportunities to share information about its STEAM Initiative that weren’t there before. It has encouraged faculty col- and encourages opportunities for collaborative exhibitions and forums laborations between researchers from different disci- with other academic institutions. For more STEAM information and plines and it is allowing STEM and non-STEM students artwork, see: http://icubed.ucf.edu/steam.php. unique opportunities to communicate and engage in creative processes about STEM research at UCF”. r 30 Radiations Spring 2013 my undergraduate studies. I am currently Spotlight on Hidden Physicists in my third year of medical school, and I Share your story at www.sigmapisigma.org thrive on every possible research opportu- nity that comes my way and am working on several retrospective research studies. I Charles L. Chipley, Nokomis, FL were in physics—I got a C both semes- will graduate in May 2014, and I hope to Medical Physicist, 21st Century ters, the only ones I ever got in college. pursue a career in orthopedic surgery. Oncology, Inc. If you had told me then that someday I worked as an I would be a physicist, I would have Timothy Chambers, emergency medi- laughed in your face! Life can be funny. West Hartford, CT cal technician in Adjunct Professor of Philosophy high school, and Casey M. Dedeugd, Orlando, FL I graduated from the University of Con- loved it, but had Medical Student, University of necticut in 1993 with degrees in physics always wanted Central Florida and math (B.Sc.) and philosophy (B.A.). to be a US naval I received my From there, I went on to focus on phi- officer, which bachelor’s degree losophy and symbolic logic in my gradu- required a col- in physics from ate studies at Tufts and Brown. Still, my lege degree. Since my military college had North Carolina enchantment with physical law—and no maritime-oriented degree programs, State University the intriguing philosophical questions of I chose math simply because it was a in 2006. As an (what Eugene Wigner called) “the un- subject in which I excelled in high school. undergradu- reasonable effectiveness of mathematics After four years of college, I got my wish ate, I was very in the natural sciences” has never waned. and started working as a naval officer. A involved in For the record, I suppose my own view couple of years later, while jogging in the undergradu- on the matter could be called vaguely surf at Virginia Beach, I stepped into a ate research and worked primarily in Kantian; though the older I get, the more hole and fell. Unable to stand afterward, the field of nanoscience, synthesizing good sense I find in Wittgenstein. I was sent to the Portsmouth Naval and characterizing monolayer films and My study of physics prepared me Hospital's nuclear medicine department, measuring electric dipoles using dielectric well for my years in academic philoso- where I was injected with a radioactive spectroscopy. This experience led me phy. Most notably, I've assisted with and compound and scanned with a scintil- to pursue a master’s degree in biomedi- taught summer-courses in “Science, lation camera. I was informed that my cal engineering from the University of Perception and Reality” at Brown (1999- ankle was broken—the phosphorus was Florida. 2003, 2005). My familiarity with the taken up preferentially at the injury site. My graduate research was focused on mathematical models behind relativity From that point on, I read every- optical imaging of tumor microvessels in and quantum mechanics often saved thing I could about nuclear medicine, vivo using a unique hyperspectral imag- me from “going mystical” when leading as I saw it as a perfect career fit for me, ing system that was able to determine the discussions of philosophical aspects of combining math (at which I was good) oxygen saturation of newly formed vessels modern physics—an ever-present occupa- with medicine (which I enjoyed). After within a tumor. This research aimed tional hazard in academic philosophy! my commitment to the Navy was over, I to understand the dynamics of tumor More recently, I was fortunate to transferred to the Reserves and enrolled oxygenation in order to optimize the help oversee a student's honors thesis on back in school. I earned a master’s degree current antiangiogenic agents that are an Galileo's “Starry Messenger” at the Uni- in health physics with a medical physics emerging treatment modality. versity of Hartford; again, my training in track from Georgia Tech. I then began After receiving my master’s degree, I physics saved me from being seduced by my physics career working in radiation pursued a research opportunity at Duke Feyerabend's “anti- method” portrait of oncology departments of hospitals and University in the lab of my “grand- Galileo's achievements. freestanding cancer centers in Alabama, advisor” (my graduate research advisor’s I will always be grateful to have been Maryland, Florida, and even the US previous advisor). During this time, I a full-time student of physics as a young Virgin Islands. I have done some diag- worked on developing radiation-sensitive man. There is, as Victor Weisskopf once nostic physics in radiology and nuclear nanoparticles and learned many other said, a deep “privilege of being a physi- medicine, and taught radiological physics imaging techniques including confocal cist.” I can never forget the sensation of to x-ray and radiation therapy students at microscopy and TEM. Simultaneously, my first exposure to Maxwell's Equa- community colleges. I applied and was accepted into medical tions (integral form) on the chalkboard: I have been doing a job for twenty school at the University of Central Flor- “entranced” is possibly the right word. years now that I enjoy, and at which I’m ida to achieve my dreams of becoming a So I am grateful to Sigma Pi Sigma for good, and I am well-compensated to physician-scientist. Surprisingly, I found recognizing me as a young student; I look boot. I consider myself fortunate. Ironi- there is a lot of physics in medicine, and forward to continuing to read Radiations cally, my lowest undergraduate grades I have been able to brush up on some of for years to come. r Spring 2013 Radiations 31 2012 Contributors to Sigma Pi Sigma

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Batteiger, Byron B., '61 Meierbachtol, Collin S., '07 £ Calvin, Wendy M., '83 Law, Robert J., '50 Cleveland State University £ Lof, John L., '37 Megli, Darrell, '63 Hanover College Hamermesh, B., '69 Risley, Allan Sanford, '54 Wakefield, Joseph S., '74 Horvath, Joseph A., '72 Fairfield University Depauw University Scannapieco, Frances T., '06 Hofstra University Coe College Adney, James R., '66 Hickey, Mary J., '52 £ Feller, Steven A., '72 £ Gottbrath, Chris, '94 Florida Inst of Technology Klatt, Robert W., '64 Chambers, Susan A., '75 Murnick, Daniel E., '60 Colby College Detroit, University of Pearlman, Melvin, '69 Richford, Daniel P., '08 Bartels, Elmer C., '59 £ Xeras, Sylvia, '64 £ Stahl, Frieda A., '55 Clark, David M., '01 Florida State University t Terrone, William M., '68 ¬ Fortune, Christopher T., '95 Dickinson College £ Kromhout-Schiro, Huber, David M., '86 Sharon E., '78 Holy Cross, College of the Colorado School of Mines Luetzelschwab, John W., '69 Lane, Jean Willits, '58 Cronauer, Edward A., '74 DeLuca, Frank A., '79 Magee, Norman H., '63 Sullivan, Kelley D., '99 Drew University Ofsowitz, Keith R., '88 Tangherlini, Frank R., '70 Colorado-Boulder, Univ of Fenstermacher, Robert L., '88 Beavers, Glenn A., '61 Florida, University of Hope College Becker, Dennis A., '68 Drexel University £ Boettcher, Evelyn J., '95 Koeppe, Peter V., '82 Bellotti, John E., '79 Blocher, David B., '04 Nguyen, Peter, '11 £ Conklin, Richard L., '57 Bluefeld, Curt, '41 Houston, University of Deines, Susan F., '87 £ Brown, Walter L., '43 Fort Hays State University De, Charles S., '63 £ Guiteras, Joseph J., '50 Daniel, Jerome M., '72 Duell, Arthur L., '42 £ Kraft, Edward S., '71 Degnan, John J., '67 £ Weigel, Edna M., '64 Hunter College of the CUNY Langworthy, James B., '55 Friauf, Robert J., '45 Santhanam, Padmanabhan, '78 Ripple, Jeanine P., '53 Horstmeyer, Roarke W., '06 Francis Marion College Talbert, Willard L., '52 Lunsford, Gary H., '61 Maxwell, Erin S., '04 Idaho State University Reetz, Ferdinand, '75 £ Morford, Larry J., '76 Connecticut, University of White, Amanda J., '10 Franklin & Marshall College Alperin, Harvey A., '58 £ Balent, James S., '90 Idaho, University of £ Austin, Gary R., '76 Duquesne University Dommel, John G., '62 Bennett, Gary L., '61 £ Browning, David G., '62 Hughes, Charles E., '67 £ Kozak, Mark, '79 Desnoyers, Roger W., '57 Messmer, James R., '65 Illinois Benedictine College Ehrlich, Stanley L., '52 George Mason University Cavallo, William C., '65 Hasse, Raymond W., '57 East Carolina University Bjorklund, Christine L., '73 Laho, Ralph R., '63 t Lee, David M., '10 £ Bayliss, Thomas, '85 Taylor, Douglas J., '77 £ Schlick, Fred J., '74 Morgan, Gerry H., '57 Rutledge, Carl T., '65 £ Stella, Dominick J., '91 Owens, John R., '64 George Washington University Szymanski, Richard C., '62 East Stroudsburg University Frey, Mary A., '69 Illinois Inst of Technology £ Nesbitt, James B., '73 z Hughes, Mark V., '69 £ Bragg, Robert H., '49 Cooper Union Svok, George, '71 Kelsall, Thomas, '56 Juhala, Roland E., '57 Fischer, Elliot, '73 £ Wetzel, Paul E., '79 Prather, John L., '56 Voss, James R., '49 McMahon, James M., '79 z Schmid, Paul E., '54 Wiest, Quentin W., '39

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Murray State University Ares, Julian Y, '89 Pomykala, Joseph, '94 Miller, Paul G., '62 Baugher, Eric M., '91 £ Goldberg, Howard S, '88 Ressl, Michael, '84 Vandrevala, Cyrus M., '09 Beatty, Steven A., '76 Robertson, Charles S., '64 Indiana State University Linfield College Maryland-Baltimore Cty, Univ of Rose, Gerald T., '63 Bertermann, Jonathan M., '70 Cram, Robert S., '66 Edwards, Jerrah, '97 Grow, Susan J., '72 Mishchenko, Lidiya A., '07 Muskingum College Louisiana St Univ-Baton Rouge Rubin, Morton H., '80 Guthrie, Joseph A., '69 Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania Ball, Byrd M., '60 £ MacMillan, Richard D., '66 Couch, Russell H., '89 Browne, Dana A, '95 Maryland-College Park, Univ of Stobie, James A., '72 Giammerse Jr., Jack, '75 Futch, Archer H., '53 Nebraska Wesleyan University Rauch, Richard T., '76 Graham, Richard S., '69 Bures, Marvin G., '52 Indiana University-Bloomington Stoessell, Alfred L., '61 £ Lupton, William H., '56 t Goodwin, William E., '65 Thomason, Richard S., '62 £ Messina, Carla G., '58 Nevada-Reno, University of Small, Timothy M., '62 £ Peter, Susan, '64 Burge, Dennis K., '61 Volkman, Sylvia M., '63 Louisiana Tech University Young, Frank C, '59 Gehrke, Robert J., '63 Evans, William K., '74 Rosenbaum, Robert P., '62 Iowa State University Massachusetts Inst of Tech Keever, Mark R., '76 Louisiana Univ at Lafayette Huber, Martin E., '82 New Mexico State University Swenson, Clayton A., '76 £ Howard, Jerry W., '58 Kushner, David M., '82 Duncan, Richard H., '50 £ Vary, James P., '64 Miller, James E., '60 Stevenson, Kim, '89 Gillespie, Patti L., '73 Gillespie, James B., '40 James Madison University Louisiana-Monroe, Univ of Massachusetts-Boston, Univ of Nunn, Elwin C., '63 ¬ Serway, Raymond A., '58 Moore, Kathy, '71 O'Brien, James J., '70 Zimmerman, Bryan A., '88 £ White, Gary D., '81 New Orleans, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Univ of Geisler, Heike, '98 John Carroll University Louisville, University of Hanfling, Edward B., '78 t Lawrence, Thomas N., '67 Ivons, Alan, '75 Anolick, Eugene S., '67 Largy, Timothy P., '94 Morris, Dane Joseph, '79 t Melich, Branden T., '92 Cocks, James A., '82 Tashmukhambetov, Arslan M., '06 Newell, Catherine, '10 Erhart, Herbert G., '61 McMurry University t Petti, Ernest J., '96 Jones, Demoville P., '55 t Tabb, Steve A., '71 New York Inst of Technology Szente, Joseph J., '84 Krebs, Ramon B., '60 Boehm, Raymond E., '73 Ursic, Joseph J., '76 £ Nedelkoff, Bogdan, '60 Miami University Frankel, Kenneth L., '10 Shah, Nareshchandra P., '56 Bullis, W. Murray, '50 £ Nothdurft, Robert H., '71 Juniata College £ Verser, Dan W., '63 Harris, Richard J., '65 Donley, Barbara J., '01 Johnson, Ramsey D., '58 New York University Norris, Wilfred G., '75 Loyola University, New Orleans Leonard, Scott R., '79 £ Bruhns, Betty A., '03 £ Barrera, Carlos M., '78 t McCord, James K., '82 £ Hodara, Morris, '48 Kansas, University of £ Villere, Monty P., '65 £ Kainer, Selig, '58 t Agin, Gary P., '62 Michigan State University Markatos, Louis G., '64 Barrett, Bruce R., '60 Loyola-New Orleans University Brazee, Ross D., '53 Mendell, Rosalind B., '61 Brice, David K., '55 Faust, Donald C., '08 Walsh, Kathleen A., '10 Richman, Monroe F., '49 Dike, Larry L., '59 Sherman, Harold, '53 Francis, Charles L., '70 Lycoming College Michigan-Ann Arbor, Univ of Spruch, Grace M., '51 £ Halderson, Dean W., '67 Howes, Michael L., '73 t Dodds, John A., '94 £ Leamon, Richard G., '65 £ Stover, David R., '73 Hutchins, Charles F., '91 North Carolina State Univ £ Smith, Luther W., '54 £ Rose, Hugh, '00 Cantrell, Jeff, '87 Spahn, Robert G., '66 Maine, University of Christian, Wolfgang, '69 Thomas, Brian C., '01 Atkinson, Leland G., '77 Minnesota, University of £ Doggett, Wesley, '60 £ Trump, Peter A., '64 £ Brigham, Ernest B., '51 Christensen, Thomas M., '79 Duncan, Donald P., '67 Woelk, Darrell W., '69 Dickey, Dana H., '50 Pepin, Robert O., '80 £ Herman, Martin, '64 £ Hennings, John H., '57 £ Jackson, Robert H., '73 Kent State University Knight, Richard A., '50 Missouri-Rolla, University of Knight, Paul D., '94 £ Chapman, Gilbert B., '75 £ Larson, Reginald E., '53 £ Hardebeck, Harry E., '56 Penny, Jack M., '73 £ Christensen, Stanley H, '72 £ Moore, Duncan T., '67 McDaniels, John L., '59 £ Waters, Dean A., '60 t Cunningham, Beth A., '81 Mortenson, Victor A., '68 McKee, William D., '52 Wilburn, Wesley S., '86 Latta, Gregory P, '82 Soini, Frank R., '72 Ollinger, Frank L., '66 Stanford, Jack D., '76 Williams, John R., '49 North Carolina Greensboro, Monmouth University Univ Kentucky, University of Manchester College Bleier, Steven A., '74 £ Garner, Larry W., '77 £ Arvin, Alan D., '82 Ebbinghouse, Joe C., '48 Soliday, Stephen W., '91 £ Brown, William J., '87 Montana State University Demunbrun-Harmon, Manhattan College £ Kirkpatrick, Larry D., '78 North Georgia Coll & St Univ Donne O., '47 Marczyk, Richard F., '57 £ Pendleton, Winston K., '93 t Kemper, Raymond A., '49 Rant, Stephen J., '64 Morehouse College £ Oz, Orhan K., '82 North Texas, University of Lamar University Marquette University £ Campbell, Roger D., '82 Durling, George E., '79 Budlong, Albert H., '49 Morningside College Gardner, Robert A., '82 £ Kelley, Clifford W., '64 Rasmus, Russell W., '49 Lewis & Clark College Kolata, James J., '63 Strandburg, Donald, '50 Northern Arizona University Clarkson, Kathleen M., '99 t Maruszewski, David P., '91 Yoder, Jerry L., '58 Eagan, Ann M., '79 Olsen, Thomas F., '88 Mattson, Edward J., '63 Rettig-Lochbiler, Susan, '84

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Northern Illinois University Pennsylvania State Univ Randolph-Macon College San Diego State University £ Brown, Harold I., '74 Brunner, James S., '58 Sandford, Stephen P., '85 £ Cahill, Gerald D., '64 Janusek, Fred C., '74 £ Burton, Marion B., '51 Greenberg, William M., '69 Overmyer, Steven A., '78 Caplan, Sandor, '59 Redlands, University of Lindman, Nils G., '69 Sill, Larry R., '73 Cox, Elizabeth E., '60 O'Neill, Brendan P., '95 Mannix, Richard C., '71 Davies, Emlyn B., '49 Maurer, Edward H., '58 Northern Iowa, University of ¬ Herritt, John A., '67 Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst Muhl, William O., '58 Heller, Paul R., '84 £ Kost, Lawrence M., '65 Berman, Paul R., '63 Zarnowitz, Richard M., '47 Lowitz, David A., '51 £ Good, David E., '72 Occidental College McGrew, David L., '60 £ Gunning, William J., '72 Santa Clara University £ Hutcheon, Ian D., '67 £ Mebus, Edward A., '63 Kalnin, Andrew, '77 £ Brown, David S., '81 £ Newnam, Brian E., '62 £ Owens, Barbara R., '10 Leonardi, John C., '67 Worcester, John L., '51 Pryor, Richard J., '64 Rapids, Richard F., '66 Scranton, University of Wuerker, Ralph F, '50 £ Shaffer, Fredrick B., '59 Reynders V, John, '86 Corey, Christopher J., '04 £ Zinn, Kenneth M., '95 Van, Randy C., '73 Spigarelli, Robert P., '70 Pittsburgh, University of Vitko, John, '66 Ohio State University £ Hausman, Hershel J., '51 Seattle University £ Baker, William L., '64 t Zlochower, Yosef E., '96 Rhode Island, University of Cremers, David A., '71 Collier, J. R., '57 Ashton, Robert A., '70 Wetzel, Jason D., '90 t Donlan, Vincent L., '68 Polytechnic University Hecht, Lewis C., '64 Dalsass, Louis J., '59 Rhodes College Seton Hall University Kaleps, Ints, '68 Guidone, Raffael J., '67 Kendrick, Stephen E., '69 £ Kreidler-Moss, Jennifer L., '94 Keane, Joseph A., '66 LaFemina, John A., '69 £ Smith, L. Montgomery, '77 Natale, Stephen V., '71 Kidder, Ray E., '46 Sank, Victor J., '65 z Smith, Jenna K., '08 £ Stamer, Peter E., '69 Kinzel, Evelyn S., '68 Yarr, Edward G., '65 Lea, Suzanne M., '65 Rice University Shippensburg University £ Lubich, Jeffrey N., '04 Pratt Institute Fienberg, Richard M., '78 £ Imler, James H., '73 McCaa, David J., '62 Spokony, David, '70 Needels, Theodore S., '42 Richmond, University of Siena College Niple, Edward R., '73 Principia College Ammerman, Don J., '59 t Knight, Charles T., '83 Patty, Richard R., '58 Barton, Stephen C., '91 Berman, Herbert S., '70 £ Smith, Paul J., '80 Robinette, William H., '67 Kusheba, Michael C., '63 £ Roll, Ronald E., '58 Purdue Univ-West Lafayette Rothschild, Barbara G., '46 South Carolina, University of Roop, Raymond M., '64 Alexander, David H., '67 £ Ryan, William S., '62 Propst, Wyatt E., '57 £ Sayre, Joseph G., '44 £ Beitsch, Donald, '55 Wingfield, Harvey N., '61 £ Rosenfeld, Carl, '86 £ Simonson, Simon C., '66 Bennett, C. L., '67 Steiner, William S., '63 Bicknell, Bruce A., '68 Ripon College South Dakota Sch Mines & Tech Vivien, David, '63 Brill, Wilfred G., '51 Polanski, Xavier M., '73 Dorland, Louis J., '78 Whitt, Sylvia J., '03 Brown, Ronald A., '60 t Polley, Walter W., '10 Graham, Keith D., '51 Carter, Robert E., '43 £ Kopp, Fred J., '70 Ohio State University - Research Cole, Teresa L., '72 Roanoke College Foundation £ Collins, Robert J., '51 Johnson, Robert S., '73 South Dakota State University £ Alexander, Carl A., '08 Cone, David, '65 Crossman, Leon D., '60 Bingley, John D., '62 £ Cunningham, Gary R., '72 Rochester Inst of Technology Leinbach, Harold, '49 £ Daniell, Robert E., '69 £ Elston, Stuart B., '69 Lundquist, Charles, '47 Oklahoma City University £ Goodwin, Robert M., '62 Manginell, Ronald P., '89 Davison, David, '67 £ Gotwals, John K., '63 Schwaneflugel, Franklyn K., '69 South Dakota, University of Harke, Douglas J., '68 Betinis, Emanuel J., '50 Oklahoma State University £ Hoffman, Gerald M., '44 Rochester, University of £ Cleland, Marshall R., '47 £ Freeman, John A., '65 Kay, John H., '73 Heinecke, Michael J., '98 Predoehl, Martin C., '54 Weigert, Ludwig J., '50 £ Lawnicki, Victor F., '76 Twigg, Laurence W., '72 £ Mansfield, Maynard J., '55 Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech Oklahoma, University of Mazanek, Edward S., '67 Sorrell, Lee R., '85 South, University of the £ Evatt, Bruce L., '59 Mennel, John J., '66 £ Cordell, Francis M., '85 Rhyne, James J., '57 Miller, Robert J., '64 Rutgers University-Camden £ Morningstar, Donald E., '65 Coates, Joann M., '83 Southern California, Univ of Old Dominion University £ Nelson, Donald L., '65 Manieri, Matthew F., '78 Dickson, Richard L., '74 £ Glaser, Ronald C., '71 Oyer, Clarence E., '70 Masucci, Christopher M., '97 £ Shigemitsu, Thomas M., '72 Welch, Charles R., '72 Reed, Frederick T., '86 Richards, Gerald T., '63 Saint Joseph's University Southern Mississippi, Univ of Oregon State University Rinker, Jack N., '50 Dibiase, James A., '59 Rayborn, Grayson H., '71 Gibbs, Bruce, '79 £ Seiler, John P., '68 Morris, Robert A., '60 Stevens, Harold W., '71 Goldsmith, Todd A., '85 t Skelley, Elder D., '55 Steckler, Kenneth D., '67 Henning, Stephen M., '62 Steed, Phillip W., '74 Sunderland, Robert J., '72 Southern Nazarene University £ Jones, Eric D., '56 £ Stendahl, Steven J., '76 Neuenschwander, Dwight E., '75 £ Lambert, Michael A., '87 Stretchberry, D. M., '61 Saint Olaf College £ Stekel, Shirley, '58 £ Thieme, Gary A., '71 Bongard, Michael W., '04 Southwestern Oklahoma St Univ Wood, Clyde R., '69 £ Voorheis, Howard T., '74 Funkhouser, Gary P., '81 Weber, Mark M., '82 Sam Houston State University Oregon, University of £ Jacobsen, Kelly S., '79 St. Bonaventure University £ Balsiger, Mel, '50 ¬ Steele, Robert S., '78 Kovar, Frederick R., '60 Wood, Floyd W., '48

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St. Lawrence University Tennessee-Space Institute Tulane University Virginia Tech Clark, Doris L., '41 £ Shelnutt, Riley C., '70 Daniel, Charles D., '60 £ Long, Jerome R, '10 £ Miller, Jeffrey R., '00 Daubert, Henry C., '50 Nimick, Daniel S., '78 Reklis, Robert P., '69 Texas A&M Univ-College Station De, Willie P., '54 Robins, C. H., '65 Watkins, Sylvia A., '46 z Burrow-Ludlow, Janet, '76 £ Deutsch, John L., '59 Wells, Lois S., '53 Gruben, James H., '72 Scott, Norvell O., '58 Virginia, University of £ Stewart, Robert D., '71 Yeager, William M., '67 £ Modlin, Raymond E., '68 St. Olaf College O'Brien, George T., '69 Aggerbeck, Lawrence P., '66 Texas A&M Univ-Kingsville Tulsa, University of Arenson, John D., '69 Wheeler, Bob L., '77 £ Davis, Linda R., '77 Wabash College £ Gimmestad, Gary G., '66 £ Wetzel, Michael G., '67 Livengood, C. D., '62 Texas Christian University Halsted, Lizabeth L., '78 Monroe, Bruce M., '60 Hopps, Kevin J., '79 Campbell, Russell C., '79 Union College Kullberg, Craig, '69 Hilley, Larry L., '63 Wayne State University ¬ Dockery, Stephen E., '85 £ Logghe, Sean B., '75 Kent, Graham G., '65 £ Johnston, John B., '82 Gubbins, Harry L., '49 £ Molldrem, Bernhard P., '66 £ Texas Tech University Katz, Fern S., '49 Schlichting, William H., '64 United States Military Academy Morin, Dornis C, '48 Berry, Richard E., '63 £ Williams, David C., '10 £ Herlin, Bruce G., '65 St. Peter's College West Florida, University of Kelly, William F., '59 Lopez, Jose L., '07 United States Naval Academy Barlow, Paul Michael, '75 £ Mariglyn, Stephen, '65 Fordham, Earl W., '78 SUNY at Albany Pleil, Matthias W., '88 Jourdan, David W., '74 West Virginia University £ Sauncy, Toni D., '93 Bono, Paul C., '77 Klee, Carl R., '73 £ Allen, Anna M., '92 Smith, David L., '70 Coppola, Richard A., '66 McCumber, Leonard D., '68 Shanholtzer, Wesley, '61 Thacker, George H, '63 Landi, Peter C., '88 z Reese, Cassidi A., '03 Smith, Fred R., '70 £ Sullivan, Joseph M., '67 Texas-Arlington, University of Roe, Eric A., '05 £ Studt, Kurt F., '90 Western Illinois University SUNY at Binghamton t Guthrie, Don W., '68 Waddell, James B., '69 Boparai, Jack S., '84 Calistri-Yeh, Millie, '89 Conner, Allan L., '59 Vabnick, Ian B., '91 Texas-Austin, University of Univ of California San Dickison, Alexander K., '65 Veselka, John J., '74 £ Brown, Keith C., '53 Bernadino Meservey, Richard H., '61 Zadrozny, Stanley A., '86 £ Herbst, Walter E., '51 £ Kodosky, Jeffrey L., '72 Lowande, Karen, '08 SUNY at Fredonia Monahan, Edward C., '60 Western Kentucky University £ £ Bicknell, Paul A., '75 £ Otto, William M., '55 Upsala College Bennett, Maury T., '80 Tropp, Richard J., '67 Corwin, Vera-Anne V., '10 Glasgow, Glenn P., '64 SUNY at Plattsburgh Wylie, Dennis C., '00 Hirvonen, Alice P., '63 Harris, Donald T., '63 £ Kauder, Lonny R., '03 Hoffman, Eugene J., '83 Texas-El Paso, University of Ursinus College SUNY at Stony Brook Gibson, Randal E., '73 Giammarco, Joseph M., '82 Western Washington University Naylor, Christopher E., '96 Cline, John R., '76 Thiel College Utah State University SUNY College Brockport Chesonis, Dawn C., '76 Hatch, Eastman N., '52 Westminster College Gentile, John P., '01 Mattson, Reed B., '71 Cetrone, Raymond G., '73 Thomas More College £ Church, Charles C., '73 Syracuse Univ £ Barker, Thomas E., '98 Utah, University of Mansell, Edward R., '89 Barroll, Sara D., '46 Eismann, Michael T., '84 Blackburn, Alan D., '71 Metzler, Roger A., '69 Eisaman, L. C., '45 £ Bowman, Carlos M., '56 Lehmann, William L., '47 Toledo, University of Feingold, Arnold M., '59 Wheaton College - IL £ £ Richman, Gilbert C., '48 Bagley, Brian G., '92 £ Gledhill, Jessica T., '61 Abraham, Douglas S., '86 £ Wright, Robert A., '50 Federman, Steven R., '90 Hills, Richard G., '59 Mc, James G., '43 Schweikert, James D., '06 Kingsbury, Paul I., '62 McDowell, H. C., '58 Tennessee Technological Univ Marquis, Marilyn A., '49 Richert, Norman J., '71 Towson University Kozub, Raymond L., '78 Tatro, L. D., '51 Ludwig, John J., '80 Whittier College Tennessee-Chattanooga, Univ of Utica College of Syracuse Univ deWilde, Nichole A., '08 £ Trinity College Fincher, Arvel L., '55 Capparelli, Michael J., '62 Knutson, Donald S., '53 French, Mary J., '78 Wichita State University £ £ Mason, William C., '71 Mathis, Joe T., '61 Vanderbilt University t Ladd, Nelson S., '62 Miller, John H., '50 Jenkins, John K., '82 Pistotnik, Frank S., '72 Tennessee-Knoxville, Univ of £ Twardy, Stanley A., '46 t Breeding, J. E., '61 Washington, Allyn J., '50 Virginia Military Institute Widener University Cooper, David A., '68 Bottoms, Mitcheal L., '79 Miller, Kenneth D., '91 £ Crume, E. C., '68 Trinity University McCrary, James K., '01 Dishman, Rose M., '10 t Luckett, Larry W., '69 £ Serenbetz, Stuart W., '76 William & Mary, College of £ Fleming, Edward R., '67 Moore, Charles D., '74 £ Tucker, John H., '78 Harrell, Lee E., '91 Hinsdale, Sandra J., '65 Hoppe, John C., '63 £ Hubisz, John L., '64 Tufts University Virginia State University £ Judy, Richard, '65 Jarratt, James S., '67 Altshuler, Edward E., '54 t Stith, James H., '64 Muench, Jean A., '67 £ King, Philip W., '68 Bruns, C., '50 Roach, J. F., '59 Lewis, Rex D., '61 £ Halladay, Maurice E., '51 Slauson, William E., '64 Riedinger, Leo L., '10 t James, William J., '49 t Stevens, Robert B., '72 Reeves, Charles A., '68 Striker, William W., '50 Tropf, William J., '66

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William Jewell College Wright State University Friends of Sigma Pi Sigma (cont.) Friends of Sigma Pi Sigma (cont.) Dixon, John W., '58 £ Dierking, Matthew P., '84 Dennis, Viv £ Mulvey, Patrick McElwee, Carl D., '63 Hehmeyer, John L., '87 Dollison, Julius £ Parraway, Gayle Philpot, John L., '55 £ Rice, Donald W., '69 £ Dombroski, Angela Pirnet, Jen Wiefling, Kimberly M., '83 Dombroski, Linda Poirier, John A. Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Univ of Duda, Leonard £ Redmond, Kendra Daniels, Keith, '53 Wyoming, University of £ Eckert, Alan C. Reft, Chester S. £ Schneider, Robert S., '80 £ Bunch, Wilbur L., '49 £ Edwards, Jean Ronan, Gregory J. £ Meyer, Edmond G., '64 Egan, Jim Schwab, Tracy Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Univ of £ Fuller, Roger Slattery, Penny Robinson, Joseph H., '54 Xavier University t Gardner, Marilyn £ Smith, Richee Grothaus, Jeffery T., '77 £ Glass, George Stein, Benjamin P. Wisconsin-River Falls, Univ of t Martino, Anthony J., '79 Glazier, James A. t Stonecipher, Jerry Blodgett, Earl Daniel, '53 Starr, Brian, '09 Guinnessy, Paul Swartz, Gigi £ Deml, Ann M., '06 Hennig, Lee A. Taylor, Yvonne Youngstown State University Hicks, Patch Tittman, Jay Wisconsin-Superior, Univ of Adams, Louis W., '72 Hilborn, Bob t Watson, Pearl £ Diesslin, Blaine R., '71 Huen, Albert Webb, Sara Sjostrom, Keith J., '84 Friends of Sigma Pi Sigma £ Ivie, Rachel West, Priscilla Anderson, R. Joseph £ Jones, Donna £ White, Nancy Wisconsin-Whitewater, Univ of £ Bartosz, Elizabeth E. Kent, Geoffrey S. £ White, Adrienne De, Michael J., '77 £ Bartran, David £ Kirby, Kate P. White, Susan Zagorski, William G., '71 Blickinstaff, Jacob £ Konno, Rikio £ Wiley, Margaret Wooster, The College of t Blue, Charles t Krivanek, Jenny Coffey, William N., '42 Braun, Terri Lang, Liang Chapter not known* Trautman, Miriam, '37 Cabell, Brenda Lee, Jenny Cline, Alan B., '10 £ Caron, James Littlejohn, Del Dalby, Richard J., '10 Worcester Polytechnic Inst Caron, Elizabeth Lucibella, Michael Hakel, Peter, '10 Bernacki, Stephen E., '70 Cole, Ken £ Macrander, Albert T. Meadors, John G., '10 £ Colby, Paul Campbell, '73 Conners, Sara McGrew, Ralph V. £ Sheriff, Jack W., '10 Lawry, Stephen R., '79 Daniel, Sandra £ Mower, Robin M. Tranchina, John P. '10 Tsakraklides, George, '92 £ Delboca, Robert £ Mulvey, Judith

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This edition’s crossword puzzle celebrates “Connecting Worlds,” Please submit your answers to the the theme of the 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress physics puzzles by surface mail to ΣΠΣ Scan with a QR code (PhysCon). SPS communications specialist Elizabeth Hook Puzzle Corner, One Physics Ellipse, reader on your smart constructed this delightful brainteaser. College Park, MD 20740, or by email phone or tablet to to [email protected]. see the puzzles and Fall Contest Winner answers online. Congratulations to Dr. Diedrich Schmidt, of North Carolina Deadline A&T State University, for being the first respondent to correctly 15 September 2013 solve last fall's moon-earth orbit puzzle. Answers Prizes Answers will appear at www.sigmapi- For each physics puzzle, the submitter of the first correct answer, sigma.org/radiations/puzzlecorner/ in and a second chosen at random from all correct answers will be late September. awarded a $25 gift card for a book vendor of the winner’s choice, and the winners’ names will appear in the next issue of Radia- tions.

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Across 2. Science advisor for 6-across & plenary speaker at 38-down. 28. Plenary speaker at 38-across; former CERN CMS program 6. A popular American sitcom, also the prevailing model for the manager and chair of the CMS collaboration. development of the early universe. 29. The third planet from the sun in our solar system. 8. Variety; a range of different things; a good thing to have in 33. The phenomena of the physical world collectively; also a any group. scientific journal. 11. Plenary speaker at 38-down, discoverer of pulsars. 34. The scientific discipline that studies how the universe be- 12. To publicly display; there were 60 at 38-down. haves. 14. The first plenary speaker at 38-down and an astronaut 36. This shuttle had just arrived in Florida when 38-down took known as the Hubble repairman (also for eating peanut butter place. and raspberry sandwiches in space). 37. Astronomer; the space 9-down launched in 1990 was named 15. The second administrator of 27-across. for him. 16. Investigation; study; expedition. 38. (pl) In 2006 the IAU redefined the definition for these celes- 18. Plenary speaker at 38-down, specializes in the detection and tial bodies and excluded Pluto. characterization of exoplanets. 40. Systematic investigation; many students presented informa- 20. Dr. Lee Sawyer led a workshop at 38-down on connecting tion on theirs at 38-down. science and this. 42. Plenary speaker at 38-down; astrophysicist who received the 22. (pl) The study of the behavior of light. Nobel Prize in Physics in 2006. 23. Scientist who specializes in tomography, she spoke at 38- 43. A vehicle that obtains thrust from the combustion of its down contents. 24. The community associated with the pursuit of research & 44. 35th President of the United States; the 27-across space cen- education. ter in Florida is named after him. 27. Federal agency responsible for the civilian space program and aeronautics and aerospace research. 38 Radiations Spring 2013 Connecting Worlds

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Stay Connected: 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress

he 2012 Quadrennial Physics Congress (PhysCon) may be in the past, but the excitement, inspiration, and new connections that were formed will have a lasting impact on Sigma Pi Sigma and its members for years to come. It’s impossible to capture the spirit and highlights of the meeting in just these few pages—so look for more coming in the next few issues of Radiations and on the PhysCon website. And whether you attended the Congress in person or are experiencing it through these pages for the first time, here are some ways that you can continue “Connecting Worlds through Science and Service”:

TBe inspired by the words of Freeman Dyson, John Mather, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and the other plenary speakers by listening to or viewing their talks. www.spscongress.org/physconprogram/speakers

Explore the workshop topics in more detail using the resources on the PhysCon Media List. www.spscongress.org/resources/reading-list

Check out the coverage of PhysCon in the press and blogosphere. www.spscongress.org/about/press

Browse meeting photos and upload your own. www.spscongress.org/about/#photo