2020 UCR Summer Physics Teacher Academy
Schedule of Presentations
Monday, June 22
| 9:00am | Opening | Chair's Welcome | Prof. Ken Barish |
| 9:40am | Teaching Physics | Implementing the CA NGSS Considerations for Teaching and Learning | Dr. Maria Simani |
| 10:50am | Teaching Physics | Low Cost, Impactful Physics Demonstrations for K-12 | Prof. Nathan Gabor |
Tuesday, June 23
| 9:00am | Teaching Physics | Introduction to PhETs (online demos) | Prof. Michael Anderson |
| 10:20am | Research Lecture | Black Holes | Prof. Simeon Bird |
| 11:00am | Physics Refresher | Work/Energy | Prof. Brian Siana |
Wednesday, June 24
| 9:00am | Research Lecture | Dark Matter | Prof. Hai-Bo Yu |
| 9:40am | Research Lecture | Bursty Star Formation | Prof. Brian Siana |
| 10:30am | Panel Discussion | Challenges in Physics Education | All Participants |
Thursday, June 25
| 9:00am | Teaching Physics | iPhone Calling for an Uber | Prof. Harry Tom |
| 10:20am | Research Lecture | Galaxies | Prof. Laura Sales |
| 11:00am | Research Lecture | Controlling Quantum Systems | Prof. Borge Hemmerling |
Friday, June 26
| 9:00am | Physics Refresher | Force and Motion | Prof. Michael Anderson |
| 10:20am | Research Lecture | Th Origin of the Universe | Prof. Anson D'Aloisio |
| 11:00am | Teaching Physics | Why Should Students Take Physics | Prof. Harry Tom |