research conferences
Dear Students,
Each year, there are a variety of conferences where students like you can learn about new and exciting research in your field, network with your peers at other institutions, and present your own results to the scientific community. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the profession, build your communication skills, and have some fun! Here are details about a few conferences you may want to consider. These are listed chronologically by meeting date, but some have application deadlines coming up soon. If you have any questions about attending a meeting, please ask your advisor or any other faculty member.
- 2023 Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) – November 2-4, NKU, Highland Heights, KY; abstract and early registration deadline October 1
- 2023 Southeast Section of the American Physical Society (SESAPS) – November 9-11, EKU, Richmond, KY; abstract deadline October 12
- 2024 January American Astronomical Society (AAS) General Meeting – January 7-11, New Orleans, LA; abstract deadline September 29
- 2024 Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) – January 19-21, multiple locations; application deadline October 23
- 2024 March American Physical Society (APS) – March 3-8, Minneapolis, MN & Virtual; abstract deadline October 20
- 2024 Posters at the Capitol – March 7, Frankfort, KY; WKU participants determined by internal selection process, deadline December 11
- 2024 Kentucky Area Astronomical Society (KAAS) – usually March or April; information pending
- 2024 April American Physical Society (APS) – April 3-6, Sacramento, CA; abstract deadline not yet posted
- 2024 WKU Student Scholarship Showcase (WKU-SSS) – April 6, WKU, Bowling Green, KY; abstract deadline not yet posted
- 2024 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) – April 8-10, Long Beach, CA; abstract deadline December 8
- 2024 Summer American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) Meeting – July 6-10, Boston, MA; abstract deadline not yet posted
Steven Gibson
