The 4th P&A Chair's Cup Soccer Tournament Champions: Condensed Matter Group
After weeks of thrilling matches, Condensed Matter triumphed in the final, grabbing the championship title after a dramatic penalty shootout against HEP. YITP, who had dominated the round robin, rounded out the podium in third place winning against Nuclear in the Small Final.
Beyond the competition, here are individual and team contributions:
MVP (Most Valuable Player): Kazuhiro Fujita
MSP (Most Scoring Player): Mathieu Boisvert
Best Goalkeeper: Abe Teklu
Fair Play Award: AMO for their sportsmanship and inclusivity
Commissioner Award: Julia Codere for foundational work in the first edition and Keyi Chen for exceptional support this year
Huge thanks to all players, organizers, and fans. This tournament wouldn't be possible without your energy and dedication.
Meet Your New Colleague: Demetri Papagermanos
Our machinist, Demetri Papagermanos, was recently featured on Stony Brook University's "Meet Your New Colleagues!" page. This page provides short profiles of some new Stony Brook University employees – who they are, what they want you to know about them, what they care about. Here's a snippet from the article:
A self-described ‘gear head’ who loves to ‘make and fix’ things, working as a machinist at SBU checks all the boxes for Demetri Papagermanos. “It’s just really fun. I forget that it's work,” he says. “Every day, I get to continue to do the things that I liked to do when I was a student here. And I know I’m helping the Physics and Astronomy Department make the world a better place. So it’s great.”
Growing up in Queens and now living in Port Jefferson, Demetri says he knew all about SBU and when he visited, he knew this was the place – and path – for him. Living on and off campus, he took advantage of many opportunities, most notably the on-campus motorsports team. “That club helped drive and fuel my desire to learn mechanical engineering. It was a way to sharpen my skill set and get better at racing. But I also learned skills like welding there. And I held multiple leadership positions throughout the club.”
You can see the full article and video here.
Superpositioned to Lead the Way in Quantum Education: Stony Brook QuEST Conference
Quantum science is revolutionizing the way we understand and interact with the world, and provides the basis for groundbreaking advancements in computing, simulation, sensing, communication, and security. As the field grows, so too does the need for a workforce that understands its power and significance.
To address this challenge, Stony Brook University hosted the International Year of Quantum 2025 Educational Leadership Conference on March 12 to discuss the future of quantum education.
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and led by three faculty members from Stony Brook’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and Institute for STEM Education (I-STEM), the Quantum Education for Students and Teachers (QuEST) conference brought more than 150 K-12 school district administrators, teachers, and university and STEM education partners to the Stony Brook Hilton Garden Inn. The conference provided an opportunity for attendees to discuss the future of quantum information science and technology (QIST) education.
You can read more here.