I won’t bog down my website with work stuff, but I genuinely enjoy attending the APS conference every year. This was my second year attending and the first time that APS combined the March and April meetings.
When I first arrived in LA for the Anaheim conference, I was immediately greeted by the unique diversity of California plants that I love, as well as the frustrating car-centric sprawl of Southern California. As expected, the conference is also in an extremely touristy area (just across the street from Disneyland).
At the conference, I once again learned a lot about quantum physics and APS. Some of the highlights included: a quantum algorithms tutorial, a fun exhibit hall with classic arcade games and puppies, a physics sing-along evening reception, a highly contentious talk by Microsoft about their recent claims of a Majorana qubit, an event about science advocacy, and a town hall event about how APS is pushing back against government cuts to science funding and anti-DEI practices.
Just like last year, I also enjoyed lots of good food and the opportunity to see my collegues in person. (Yes, this was also fully sponsored by Lockheed Martin).
