Education and Outreach
NMPC offers numerous formal education programs including a CAMPEP-accredited residency and a summer internship program. NMPC physicists also serve in a variety of leadership roles as officers, examiners, board members, and committee contributors within the national American Association of Physicists in Medicine organization, the Northwest Chapter of the AAPM, and the American Board of Radiology. In addition to these roles, NMPC physicists also take part in many types of professional and community outreach and education efforts in partnership with our community. Some of these activities are highlighted below.
Medical Physics Undergraduate Seminar
Central Washington University
Introductory Survey Course, 2022
Jessica Fagerstrom, Miron Zaini, Caleb Beck, Rex Ayers, Tom Brown, and Saikanth Mahendra
Education course
If/Then Exhibit
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Smithsonian Institute statue installation celebrating women in STEM, 2022
Jessica Fagerstrom
If/Then Exhibit
Girls in Science Virtual Career Café
Burke Museum
Livestream and asynchronous outreach event, 2021
Jessica Fagerstrom
Virtual Girls in Science
Resilience: Learning and healing during COVID-19
NMPC, Franklin High School, and Columbia City Gallery
Educational program creating original artwork with radiation therapy masks, 2021
Jessica Fagerstrom
Community Art-Science Education Project
Professional letters of reference: Advice for those who need them and those who need to write them
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2021
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
Virtual medical physics undergraduate laboratory experience with linear accelerator data
American Association of Physicists Teachers
National Annual Winter Meeting, 2021
Sukhjit Kaur and Jessica Fagerstrom
Education Session
Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics Career Panel
American Physical Society
National Annual Meeting, 2021
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education session
Keynote Scientist
Eugene Science Center
Next Gen STEM virtual summer programming, 2020
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education program
Medical Physics Undergraduate Seminar
Central Washington University
Introductory Survey Course, 2020
Miron Zaini, Jessica Fagerstrom, Caleb Beck, Rex Ayers, Tom Brown, and Saikanth Mahendra
Education course
IF/THEN Ambassador Program
American Association for the Advancement of Science
STEM role model program for middle school girls, 2019-2021
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education program
Girls in Science Program
Burke Museum
STEM-based mentorship and activities, 2018-2022
Jessica Fagerstrom and Krista Burton
Education program
Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science Program
Association of Women in Science, Seattle Chapter
On-site and virtual field trips, 2018-2021
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education program
Science Communication Fellowship
Pacific Science Center
“Meet a Scientist” program, 2017-2020
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education program
Family Science Days
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Hands-on science activities for students and families, 2020
Jessica Fagerstrom, Daniel Lewis, and Larry Sweeney
Education program
After-School STEM Community Role Model Program
TechBridge Girls
Highline Public Schools, 2018-2019
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education program
Medical Physics Field Trip
Central Washington University
Biophysics Club, 2019
Caleb Beck and Connor Holloway
Education program
Science and Movie
Pacific Science Center and Central Cinema
Community science literacy program, 2019
Jessica Fagerstrom and Eddie Marshall
Education program
Lacey STEM Fair
City of Lacey Parks and Recreation
Community education program, 2019
Eddie Marshall
Education program
Medical Physics Life Hacks
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Northwest Chapter Meeting, 2019
Robin Miller
Professional Session
Tips and Tricks: Finding the Easy Button
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2019
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
Community Outreach for Young Learners
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Missouri River Valley Chapter Meeting, 2019
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education Session
An Orchestra: Project Management in Motion
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2018
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
Medical Physics Community Outreach Development for Young Learners
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2018
* Finalist for the Innovation in Medical Physics Education Award
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education Session
Medical Physics Leadership Academy
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Spring Clinical Meeting, 2018
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
Medical Physics STEM Festival Workshop
University of Washington-Bothell
Annual Inspire STEM Festival, 2018
Jessica Fagerstrom
Education program
Medical Physics 3.0 in Design
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2017
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
Medical Physics Leadership Academy
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2016
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
New Member Symposium
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2016
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
Leadership and Management
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Spring Clinical Meeting, 2015
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
Interview Like Your Job Depended On It!
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2014
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
New Member Symposium
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2014
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
ABR Exam Update, Job Interview Improvement
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Spring Clinical Meeting, 2014
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium
Managing and Leading Others: Practical Advice for Medical Physicists
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
National Annual Meeting, 2013
Robin Miller
Professional Symposium