NEW OFFICERS NEEDED FOR 2022-2023!
UPCOMING EVENT!
The Physics and Astronomy Club (PAC)
The physics is theoretical, but the fun is real.
Join us for nerdy gatherings, problem solving, lab tours, and stargazing trips!
Want to become a member?
1. Email [email protected] to become part of our listserve
2. Join us at our meetings (bi-weekly time TBD in Bios 276)
3. If you have Instagram account, follow our club account @CalStateLAPAC (optional, we follow back)
A look into last semester....
- October: Halloween Movie Night
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November: Joshua Tree BYOT (Bring Your Own Telescope) Trip
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December: Star Gazing on Campus
Fall 2021 - Spring 2022 Officers!
President
Juliann Panehal
Major: Physics & Astronomy
Year: Grad
Key Interest: Astrobiology
Hobbies outside of P&A: Travelling, Surfing, Fitness
Vice President
Franco Iglesias
Major: Physics
Year: Grad
Key Interests: Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Graphene
Hobbies outside of P&A: Videogames, Skateboarding, Motorcycling
Crystal Xiong
Major: Physics
Year: Grad
Key Interests: Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies Outside of P&A: Reading, Walking
Secretary
Jason Chen
Major: Biology
Year: Undergrad
Key Interest: Microbiology
Hobbies Outside of P&A: Gardening & Binge Watching Television Shows
Public Relations
Jelani Givens
Major: Physics
Year: Grad
Key Interests: Gravitational, Black Hole, and Particle Research Plus Quantum Field Theory
Hobbies Outside of P&A: Playing Video Games, Working Out, Going on Hikes
Our Advisor
Dr. Harry Themann
Key Interests: Experimental Elementary Particle Physics in Particular Hardware Design
Hobbies Outside of P&A: Classic Car Repair / Restore and Carpentry
Au Revoir 2021 Officers!
President
Christian A. Coronel
Major: Physics
Minor: Mathematics
Year: Undergrad-Senior
Vice President
Luis Valencia
Major: Physics
Year: Undergrad-Senior
Treasurer
Jayden Butler
Major: Astrophysics
Year: Grad
Public Relations
Katherine A. Fong
Major: Physics
Minor: Asian American Studies
Year: Undergrad-Freshman
Past events:
Spring 2021
- March 11 2021: Physics Weekly Colloquium - Constraining Planet Formation with Directly Imaged Exoplanets
- Dr. Quinn Konopacky of UC San Diego will be this week's speaker
- March 14, 2021 : PAC Pi Day Scavenger Hunt submissions closes.
- March 15, 2021 : PAC weekly meeting and commemorationg of Pi Day Winner
- March 18, 2021: Physics Weekly Colloquium - Chaotic Self-Mixing in Active Liquid Crystals
- Dr. Linda Hurst of UC Merced will be this week's speaker
Fall 2020
Physics and Astronomy Club Virtual Introduction - Friday, October 9th, 2020
The Road To Grad School - Friday, November 6th, 2020
Connecting With The Graduate Resource Center - Friday, November 20th, 2020
