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14 June 2023
68th Health Physics Society Annual Meeting – 2023 HPS Student Support Committee Events

Johnson Aina and Jordan Noey

The 68th Health Physics Society (HPS) Annual Meeting will be held 23–26 July 2023 in a hybrid format with virtual and in-person attendance options in National Harbor, Maryland.

The HPS Student Support Committee (SSC) is excited to host all our regular events this year! The SSC-sponsored events will include:

  • Student Kick-Off Reception (23 July): The SSC is excited to once again host this dynamic and engaging event aimed at allowing students to interact with peers from other schools, as well as recent graduates, early career professionals, academic program representatives, and other industry experts. The In-Person Student Kick-Off reception event will be held on 23 July, 3:30–5:00 pm, at Azalea 3. Everyone is welcome, and snacks will be provided!
  • Quiz Bowl (23 July): This year's Quiz Bowl will be held 23 July, 5–6:30 pm, at Magnolia 2. The Quiz Bowl is a great chance to exercise your health physics muscles! Students and young professionals (those who are yet to become a CHP) are encouraged to participate. The questions will range from "you should know this" to advanced, with some fun trivia mixed in! You can sign up as an individual (to be grouped at the event) or as a team of 3–4. Please contact Norbert Hugger for more information or to sign up.
  • Student Support Committee Meeting (25 July): Our committee meeting will take place on Tuesday evening, 25 July, 5–6:30 pm, in Carmellia. The committee meeting is open to all who want to get involved in HPS and the SSC, especially students who would like to become committee members. We could always use volunteers to help plan and run our events, develop new ideas to engage and support HPS student members, and act as student representatives of the Society. Please contact Dawn Montgomery for more information.

Many other events will be of interest to students throughout the meeting as well! Here are a few you don't want to miss:

  • Student Worker Orientation: If you are a student worker, be sure to attend this orientation session Saturday, 22 July, 5:30–6:30 pm, at Annapolis 4.
  • Challenging Health Physics Questions: Monday–Wednesday, 24–26 July, 7–8 am.
  • Exhibitor-Sponsored Lunches: Monday and Tuesday, 24 and 25 July, 12 pm, in the Prince George's Exhibit Hall A.
  • Welcome Reception: Sunday, 23 July, 3:30–5 pm, in Azalea 3.
  • Poster Session: Monday, 24 July, 5:30–7 pm, in the Prince George's Exhibit Hall.
  • Awards Luncheon: Wednesday, 26 July, 12–2 pm, at Annapolis 1-4.
  • Student Lounge: Monday–Wednesday, 24–26 July, 6–10 pm.

Also, remember that all technical sessions are open to students, and, as an added benefit, students can attend any PEPs free of charge (as long as there is space in the room).

We encourage and welcome all students, early career professionals, and anyone who wants to get involved with HPS students through our committee and/or mentor and networking programs to attend any of our events. We are looking forward to seeing you in person in National Harbor, Maryland, in a few weeks.

In addition, please note that the HPS will provide complimentary childcare this year for students and early professionals who are bringing their kids to the annual meeting. More information can be found at CAMP HPS 2023.