Graduate Physics and Astronomy Student Society

The Graduate Physics and Astronomy Student Society (GPASS) is a student-run organization within the Physics and Astronomy department. It aims to foster an inclusive community among physics graduate students and provides a bridge to department faculty. GPASS holds monthly meetings to provide an open space for announcements of all kinds, including department news updates, GSC events, social outings, local outreach initiatives, union information, and new/prospective student orientations. During these catered gatherings, students can engage in lively discussions that span from addressing TA working conditions to pondering the number of holes in a straw. Student participation offers the opportunity to be heard and contribute valuable feedback to the department.

To get in touch with GPASS, please contact one of our board members:

• Rebecca Sipen, GPASS President
• Udathari Kumarasinghe, Treasurer

For information about a specific group, please contact our one of our members-at-large:

• Astronomy - Luke Robbins
• Cosmology - Zahra Bayat
• Physics Education (PER) - Ian Descamps
• Condensed Matter/Quantum - Feng Qian, Udathari Kumarasinghe
• High Energy - Sam Venetianer

For union-related questions/concerns, please contact:

• Ian Descamps
• Cullen Sullivan
• Sam Alterman