Society of Physics Students (SPS) -- Zone 3 Meeting
Penn State University
Saturday, April 12th - Sunday, April 13th
Co-sponsored by the Physics and Astronomy/Astrophysics Departments

• Pictures from the zone meeting!

• Location/Date/Times/
  • Penn State University (University Park campus)
    • Registration, talks, poster presentations and other activities will be in Osmond and Davey Labs on the PSU (UP) campus.
  • Noon, Saturday, April 12th to 1:00PM, Sunday, April 13th
  • Click here to see a Full Schedule of events.

• To Register:
  • To register, please send an email to
    • spszone@phys.psu.edu
    • ...or...
    • rq9@psu.edu (Prof. Richard Robinett, SPS faculty advisor)
    including the following information:
    • Your full name and email address
    • Your official home address:
      • Needed for entry to the secure nuclear reactor facility if you wish to participate in the tour there. Bring government issued photo ID as well for this part of the conference.
    • Your college/University affiliation and SPS Chapter
    • Your class standing (sophomore, junior, senior?)
    • The title of poster (if wishing to present research results)
    • If you wish to request free housing (first-come, first-served basis) with a Penn State Physics or Astronomy/Astrophysics undergraduate or graduate student, indicate that.
    • Mention any special needs (allergies, handicapped parking, etc.)
    • REGISTRATION DEADLINE: -- Friday, April 4^th, 2008.

• Housing
  • A limited amount of free housing will be available for the evening of Saturday, April 12th, on a first-come, first-serve basis with local Penn State Physics and Astronomy/Astrophysics undergraduate and graduate students.
    • If you wish to request such space, please note this in your email registration!
  • There are a number of local motels and hotels within easy driving distance of the Penn State campus:
    • A list of local accommodations near campus
    • Expedia.com for finding hotels

• Travel and parking information:
  • For maps showing the Penn State campus, and travel information to/from the PSU University Park campus, click here
  • For parking information on the PSU University Park campus, click here
  • The Brown C lot (directly behind Osmond Laboratory, click here to see location) is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays, so you should be able to park there.

• Information about the Penn State Physics and Astronomy/Astrophysics undergraduate and graduate programs:
  • PSU Physics home page
  • PSU Astronomy/Astrophysics home page