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U. S. Physics Team 2022 IPhO Representatives

U. S. Physics Team 2022 IPhO Representatives

U.S. Physics Team Members Participate in the Virtual 2022 International Physics Olympiad

June 16, 2022, College Park, MD — Five students have been selected to represent the U.S. Physics Team at the 52nd International Physics Olympiad (IPhO), a competition among high-school physics students that will be held virtually, and hosted July 10 - 17 by Switzerland. The main aim of IPhO is to test the highest level of knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, right practices of presentation and analysis, and hands-on skills in theoretical and experimental physics.

The IPhO representatives of the U. S. Team members are:

Alex GuCollin FanEvan EricksonRishab Parthasarathy Rowechen Zhong

Alex S. Gu, Valley Christian High School, San Jose, CA

Collin S. Fan, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire, IL

Evan Erickson, Erickson Homeschool Academy, Lake Elmo, MN

Rishab X. Parthasarathy, The Harker School, San Jose, CA

Rowechen Zhong, Westwood High School, Austin, TX

We recognize the 2022 U.S. Physics Team coaching staff for their tremendous efforts to select and train a virtual Physics Team this year. Due to the COVID-19 complications, the entire process was interupeted, with part of the camp being live and part conducted virtually. The coaches have gone above and beyond expectation to ensure that the United States is represented at the 2022 International Physics Olympiad.

The coaches for the 2022 U.S. Physics Team are Tengiz Bibilashvili, Academic Director; Abijith Krishnan, Kye Shi, Brian Skinner, Mike Winer, and Kevin Zhou, Coaches; Meredith Neyer, Junior Coach.

The U.S. Physics Team is sponsored by the generous support of private donors, the American Institute for Physics and the member societies of the American Institute of Physics:
Acoustical Society of America
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
American Association of Physics Teachers
American Astronomical Society
ACA: The Structural Science Society
American Meteorological Society
American Physical Society
AVS: Science &Technology of Materials, Interfaces, and Processing
Optica
The Society of Rheology

Hosting University:
University of Maryland

Corporate Sponsors:
Cambridge University Press
D.E.Shaw Group & Company
Turnitin

List of Events

July 10-17 —International Physics Olympiad (IPHO) hosted by Switzerland, held virtually

July 17 —IPHO Closing Ceremony

IPhO 2022 Updates —IPhO 2022 will be held remotely and will be hosted by Switzerland. The informational website, http://www.ipho2022.com.

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AAPT is an international organization for physics educators, physicists, and industrial scientists—with members worldwide. Dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching, AAPT provides awards, publications, and programs that encourage teaching practical application of physics principles, support continuing professional development, and reward excellence in physics education. Founded in 1930, the Association is headquartered in the American Center for Physics at College Park, Maryland.