The Reminder - January 2019

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Thanks go out to our hosts, Chris White and colleagues for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Elmhurst College for the annual Tri-Physics meeting in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - December 2018

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at DePaul University. Thanks go out to our hosts, Eric Landhal and colleagues for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting on December 6 at Illinois Institute of Technology in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - September 2018

It's another new school year and another first ISPP meeting of the school year!  Our last meeting way back in May was at Northwestern University. Thanks go out to our host, Art Schmidt, for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Oak Park River Forest High School in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - May 2018

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest. . Thanks go out to our hosts, Mike Kash and his LFC colleagues, Tom Senior, Scott Schappe, Nathan Mueggenburg, and Amy Abe for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Northwestern University in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - April 2018

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at Loyola University. Thanks go out to our hosts, Gordon Ramsey and his department for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Lake Forest College in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - March 2018

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at Lane Tech High School in Chicago.. Thanks go out to our hosts, Karlene Joseph and her colleagues for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Loyola University in the latest issue of The Reminder.

See also the schedule of the rest of the meetings for the year and other announcements in The Reminder.

The Reminder - January 2018

Happy New Year, physics friends!!

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at Niles West High School. Thanks go out to our hosts, Martha Lietz and her colleagues for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Elmhurst College in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - December 2017

We had a fantastic meeting at DePaul in October! Last month's meeting of ISPP was at the new makerspace at the DePaul University Library.

Thanks go out to our host, Eric Landahl, for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Niles West High School in the latest issue of The Reminder. 

Remember that this month is the Chicago Section Meeting at Lewis University.

The Reminder - October 2017

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at Oak Park - River Forest High School. Thanks go out to our host, Kevin McCaron, for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at DePaul University in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - Sept 2017

It's that time of year again: ISPP meeting starting this month at Oak Park River Forest High School on Wednesday, September 20 from 6:30-9:00pm.  The last ISPP meeting was at Northwestern University in May. Find out all about it and get directions to OPRFHS in the latest issue of The Reminder!

The Reminder - May 2017

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at Lake Forest College. Thanks go out to our hosts, Mike Kash and the rest of the LFC physics department for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship! Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Northwestern University in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - April 2017

Last month's meeting of ISPP was at Loyola University. Thanks go out to our hosts, Gordon Ramsey and colleagues for providing us with physics phun, phood, and phellowship!

Read all about last month's meeting and get directions to our next meeting at Lake Forest College in the latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - March 2017

We had a fantastic meeting last month at Lane Tech High School - thanks to all who came and shared with us - and thank you to all the new teachers who came to ISPP for the first time.  It was great meeting you - please be sure to come back to upcoming meetings!

Read all about what we did last month and get directions to the March 2017 ISPP meeting in this latest issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - February 2017

We had a WONDERFUL meeting at Elmhurst College for the annual Tri-Physics meeting. Thank you to all the hosts and presenters who came out to make it such a great get together. Read about the demonstrations presented and get information and directions to the next meeting at Lane Tech High School in this month's issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - December 2016

Happy Holidays all!!

Check out what has been going on with ISPP and get ready for next month's Tri-Physics meeting at Elmhurst College.  It's all detailed here in this month's issue of The Reminder.

The Reminder - October 2016

This month's meeting will be at DePaul University hosted by the Department of Physics in Byrne Hall at DePaul's Lincoln Park campus.  We will start at 6:00 6:30 pm on October 18th - this is a half-hour earlier than this is our typical start time.  Read all about it (get directions to DePaul) and get a recap of last month's meeting in the latest issue of The Reminder. (The Reminder updated on October 17.)

The Reminder - September 2016

It's another school year and another year of ISPP!  Kick things off at the first meeting of the year at Oak Park River Forest High School on Tuesday September 20, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Find directions and a map in the newest issue of The Reminder. We will meet in the staff cafeteria, Room 241.

The Reminder - May 2016

The latest issue of The Reminder is now available for download.  See what was shared at Lake Forest College and get directions to the May meeting in this issue.  The next meeting will be at Northwestern University on May 9 starting at 6:30 pm.

The Reminder - April 2016

How is it April already?? If it's a new month, then it is time for a new issue of The Reminder. Read all about the physics that was shared last month and get directions for this month's meeting at Lake Forest College.  See you there!

The Reminder - March 2016

Another month has arrived and so has the latest issue of The Reminder. Last month ISPP was at Lane Tech High School. On March 9, we will be at Loyola University. The directions have changed a bit for Loyola, so we will highlight the new directions here, but as always, they are inside The Reminder.

Directions to Loyola University Chicago 

From the North: From north Sheridan Road: Since there will be no left turns onto W. Sheridan at rush hour, continue to Rosemont Ave. Go east (left) on Rosemont to Sheridan. Go north on Sheridan until you reach the bend on Sheridan. After the bend is a stoplight. Turn right on Campus Drive and continue to the high rise parking structure (Bldg 26 on the map in The Reminder).

From the Edens: Exit Edens Expressway at Touhy going east. Take Touhy to Sheridan Road and turn right (south) on Sheridan. Continue to Rosemont Ave. Go east (left) on Rosemont to Sheridan. Go north on Sheridan until you reach the bend on Sheridan. After the bend is a stoplight. Turn right on Campus Drive and continue to the high rise parking structure (Bldg 26 on the map in The Reminder).

From downtown or south: Take Lake Shore Drive (LSD) to Hollywood (as far as it goes) and turn right onto Sheridan Road. Continue until you reach the bend in Sheridan. After the bend is a stoplight. Turn right onto Campus Drive and continue to the high rise parking structure (Bldg 26 on the map in The Reminder).

Via El trains: Take the Red Line north to the Loyola Stop (near the end of the line, right after Granville). This is marked CTA on the map. Cross Sheridan Road onto the campus (by building 16 on the map). Go straight to Campus Road and look for Cudahy Science (Physics Building), the one with the green dome on top (Bldg. 24 on the map in The Reminder).

Cudahy Science (Physics Building) is the one with the copper dome on top (Bldg. 24 on the map in The Reminder). We will meet in room 202. Signs will be posted.