PhysCon 2012 was held November 8-10, 2012, in Orlando, FL at the Grand Caribe Convention Center. Below is a working schedule of the events. Plenary Sessions are listed in purple, workshops in blue.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM-7:30 PM | Registration | Registration Table |
| 7:45 AM-10:00 AM | Buses Board for Kennedy Space Center | |
|
3:30 PM-7:30 PM |
Exhibit Hall Open |
Boca V-VIII |
| 7:30 PM-8:00 PM | Welcome & Announcements | Caribbean IV-VII |
|
8:00 PM-9:30 PM |
Connecting Worlds Through the Scientific Exploration of Earth & Space, Dr. John Grunsfeld |
Caribbean IV-VII |
Friday, November 9, 2012
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Breakfast with the Scientists | Caribbean IV-VII |
|
8:30 AM-10:00 AM |
James Webb Space Telescope: Science Opportunities and Mission Progress, Dr. John Mather |
Caribbean IV-VII |
|
10:15 AM-11:45 AM |
Connecting Scientists & Science Policy, Dave Mosher & Anna Quider |
Caribbean IV-VII |
| 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Lunch, Featuring: The Search for an Discovery of the Higgs Boson, Dr. Dan Green | Caribbean IV-VII |
|
1:15 PM-2:45 PM |
Connecting Academia & Industry, Dr. Doug Arion & Shelly Arnold |
Caribbean IV-V |
|
1:15 PM-2:45 PM |
Connecting Diverse Perspectives in Science, Dr. Jim Stith |
Caribbean VI-VII |
|
3:00 PM-4:30 PM |
The Incredible Tomography Imaging Technique, Dr. Mercedes Richards |
Caribbean IV-VII |
| 4:30 PM-6:30 PM | Poster Session & Art Show | Boca V-VIII |
| 8:30 PM-11:30 PM | Club Congress by APS | Caribbean IV-VII |
Saturday, November 10, 2012
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
8:30 AM-10:00 AM |
Living Through Four Revolutions, Freeman Dyson |
Caribbean IV-VII |
|
10:15 AM-11:45 AM |
Connecting Students with Career Paths, Roman Czujko |
Caribbean IV-V |
|
10:15 AM-11:45 AM |
Connecting Science & Technology, Dr. Lee Sawyer |
Caribbean VI-VII |
| 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Lunch, Featuring: Science Consulting for The Big Bang Theory and Other Experiences in Public Outreach, Dr. David Saltzberg | Caribbean IV-VII |
|
1:15 PM-2:45 PM |
Connecting Physics & the Public, Henry Reich & Dr. Gary White |
Caribbean IV-VII |
| 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Poster Session & Art Show | Boca V-VIII |
|
5:00 PM-6:30 PM |
Hot on the Trail of Warm Planets Around Cool Stars, Dr. John Johnson |
Caribbean IV-VII |
| 6:30 PM-7:00 PM | Begin Dinner | Caribbean IV-VII |
|
7:00 PM-8:30 PM |
Reflections on the Predicted End of the World in December 2012, Dr. Jocelyn Bell Burnell |
Caribbean IV-VII |
| 8:30 PM-9:00 PM | Closing Announcements | Caribbean IV-VII |
