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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Minn. Assessment of Problem-Solving
November 21, 2025 in virtual
Learn about using MAPS at this free, virtual session.
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Using Classical Mechanics to Teach Quantum
November 22, 2025 in virtual
Learn about a curriculum using classical reasoning to help teach quantum ideas.
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Concise Data Processing Assessment
December 5, 2025 in virtual
Learn about using this instrument at this free, virtual event.
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AAPT Coffee Hour - Generative AI for Productive Teaching
December 9, 2025 in virtual
OPTYCs is hosting a conversation about creative ways you are using AI for your work and for… more
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Calendar of Events
OPTYCs Public Events & Activities
Announcements
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TYC Physics Google Group
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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.




