The OPTYCs NSF grant has been cancelled. However, we continue to host virtual events and are actively seeking funding to continue TYC programs.
What's Happening
Upcoming Events
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Tech Tools with NASA's Opensource Data
March 14, 2026 in virtual
Learn about different activities developed using NASA's Opensource Data.
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Determining and Interpreting Resistive Electric Circuits Concepts Test (DIRECT)
March 20, 2026 in virtual
Learn about this diagnostic tool to gauge students' understanding of resistive circuits.
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Pivot Interactives Workshop
March 27, 2026 in virtual
Learn about Pivot and how it can be used in physics and astronomy classes.
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Inquiry in Scientific Thinking, Analytics, and Reasoning (iSTAR)
April 17, 2026 in virtual
Learn about this assessment tool that helps you gauge your students' scientific skills.
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Launch Student Experiments with NASA
May 30, 2026 in virtual
Learn about College of the Canyons NASA student group and their projects!
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Calendar of Events
OPTYCs Public Events & Activities
Announcements
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TYC Mid-Career Reset Program
Faculty are invited to apply to a new cohort program we are piloting. Applications are open… more
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OPTYCs Event Archive
Find past OPTYCs events and workshops, including recordings.
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Recordings of our past virtual events are available on our YouTube channel.
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OPTYCs is the national Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges with a mission to provide a single venue to improve opportunities for networking, mentoring, professional development, educational research, and educational transformation at TYCs.
