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Health Physics Society – Abstract Deadline

Last call for abstracts for the 53rd Midyear Meeting of the Health Physics Society, which is scheduled from January 26-29, 2020, in Bethesda, Maryland. The final abstract deadline is Friday, October 25, 2019. This is a great opportunity for Medical Physics Graduate Students to perfect their presentation skills and also…

GSO Homecoming Tailgate

The UF Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is hosting a tailgate for Homecoming (Gators vs Auburn) from 9:00AM to 7:00PM on Saturday, October 5. The GSO Tailgate will be held in the grassy area between Center Drive and the HPNP Building. There will be multiple tables, chairs & canopies setup as…

Association for Academic Women

Please join us in congratulating Dr Izabella Barreto, Assistant Professor, on her appointment as the 2019-2020 President of the Association for Academic Women (AAW) at the University of Florida. The AAW is comprised of extraordinary women in faculty, administrative, and professional roles across campus for the purposes of networking and…

BME Seminar Series – Dr Bolch

Please join us at 3:00PM on Monday, September 30 in C1-17, Communicore, for a special lecture by Dr Wesley Bolch, Professor, J Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Florida. Dr Bolch, who is also a faculty member of the Medical Physics Graduate…

SHMPS GSO Tailgate

The Society of Health and Medical Physics (SHMPS) is hosting the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Tailgate (Florida vs Towson) on Saturday, September 28, beginning at 8:00AM and lasting through the game. Volunteers are needed to: Help with setup and/or breakdown of the tailgate siteCook hotdogs and hamburgers If you would…

SHMPS Mtg – 1PM Wed 10/02

The next Society of Health and Medical Physics (SHMPS) meeting is scheduled at 1:00PM on Wednesday, October 2 in the Medical Physics Annex. Drinks and pizza will be provided. We hope to see you there! Please remember to bring items to donate to the Bahamas Relief!  Cleaning Supplies (bleach,…

SHMPS Hurricane Dorian Relief Efforts

The Society of Health and Medical Physics (SHMPS) is supporting the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian via a GoFundMe relief effort. All donations are welcome. In addition, please note that the following supplies can be directly donated to the embassies and consulates of the Bahamas.

SHMPS Relay for Life

The Society of Health and Medical Physics (SHMPS) will be participating in the Relay for Life at the University of Florida to benefit the American Cancer Society. You are invited to join our team!  …

Dissertation Defense – Pingfang Tsai

Please join us at 1:00PM on Wednesday, October 16 in the Davis Cancer Center’s Small Conference Room for Medical Physics PhD Candidate Pingfang Tsai’s Dissertation Defense titled “Strategies for Preventing Setup Errors and Enhancing Treatment Accuracy toward Adaptive Motion Management in Radiation Therapy”.

Biography – Libby Brateman, PhD

A wonderful biography of our beloved colleague and friend, Dr Libby Brateman, has been posted on the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) website under “History and Heritage” and “AAPM Fellows”. You will need to login with your AAPM account in order to access it. The…