Skip to main content

Physics Faculty Attend APS Symposium on Education Research

Submitted by Ganguly, Shalini Lecturer of Physics in Department of Physics
April 27, 2026
Audience
Student
Faculty
A person stands next to a sign for the "Advances in Physics Education Research" symposium, showing event details and a registration area inside a modern building.

Lecturer of Physics, Dr. Shalini Ganguly, and Assistant Professor, Dr. Anish Agashe, of the Department of Physics recently attended the 133rd Topical Symposium of the New York State Section of the American Physical Society (APS), held on April 18 at the University at Albany (SUNY).


The symposium, titled "Advances in Physics Education Research," focused on the evolving landscape of physics instruction. Dr. Ganguly and Dr. Agashe participated in sessions detailing the ethical use of Generative AI in science curricula, strategies for transforming departmental culture, and innovative methods for teaching quantum mechanics through visualization. By engaging with these national trends in physics pedagogy, our faculty continue to ensure that SMCM students benefit from the most current and inclusive teaching strategies in the physical sciences.

Academics