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SPS News - Happy Pi Day!

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SPS News Issue 239: March 14, 2023


 



Celebrate Pi Day by Giving Back

Are you interested in raising money for your chapter or helping other students succeed in their physics or astronomy journey? Use Pi Day as an excuse to give back! Plan a “Pi Your Professor” fundraiser to raise money for your chapter – find ideas on how to host an event here.

 Interested in giving back to future students? Donate to SPS or Sigma Pi Sigma in an increment of Pi! $3.14 from a lot of people can go a long way to fund travel or outreach for students in the future. Donate here!

 
 

Celebrate Women's History Month

During March, SPS and AIP are highlighting resources and materials to celebrate the accomplishments of women in science. Be sure to follow our social channels, @AIP_HQ, @AIP_TEAMUP, @Michael_AIP, @AIP_Library, @AIP_History, @SPSNational, @AIP_Stats, @PhysicsToday, and join in on the conversation!

 
 

SPS Scholarships & Spring Awards DUE TOMORROW!

Interested in applying for scholarships, getting recognized for your research, or letting your advisor know how awesome they are? Be sure to get your applications in for any of the awards by TOMORROW, March 15 to be considered.   

SPS-Google Scholarship – NEW!

  • Up to twenty, $2,500 scholarships may be awarded
  • For undergraduate students with the potential and intention for continued scholastic success who are in financial need. Particular consideration is given to those that may have overcome significant obstacles in their professional journey. This scholarship is supported by Google.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell and SPS Leadership Scholarships

  • Awarded to undergraduate physics students based on scholarship, SPS/club participation, and additional criteria specific to each scholarship
  • Multiple scholarships available for $2000-$6000

SPS Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research  

  • Provided to students based on exceptional research achievement in any physics-related field
  • Up to $2,000 provided for travel/registration to attend one AIP member society meeting and a $500 honorarium for the student and $500 for the SPS chapter

SPS Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award  

  • Awarded based on leadership, student leadership development, support, and encouragement the advisor has provided to the chapter; Must have received an Outstanding Chapter Award within the past two years
  • Awarded $6000 divided between the recipient, SPS chapter, and department


 

Why Accept an Invitation to Sigma Pi Sigma - The Physics & Astronomy Honor Society?

Imagine this: You’ve been invited to join Sigma Pi Sigma, the nation’s only honor society dedicated to scholarship and service in Physics and Astronomy. Is it worth it? Should you join? What does it mean to be a member? All these questions and more are answered in this webinar for students interested in becoming a member. Join Assistant Director of Sigma Pi Sigma, Andrew Zeidell, every week starting March 16th at 2 PM EST.  The sessions will last around 15 mins.  Register to attend at the link provided above! We hope to see you there.

 
 

GradSchoolShopper.com is the only global online graduate program network dedicated exclusively to physics, astronomy, and other fields within the physical sciences. If you’re looking for your graduate school path, this is the site for you!

 
 

Upcoming Scientific Meetings - Students Welcome

APS March Meeting, March 5 – 10: Las Vegas, NV (Virtual meeting March 20-22)  

Registration is open. Find meeting information here.  

APS April Meeting, April 15 – 18: Minneapolis, MN (Virtual meeting April 24-26)  

Registration is open. Find presentation information here .  

Optica CLEO, May 7 – 12: San Jose, CA  

Registration is open. Find meeting information here.  

ASA 184 Meeting, May 8 – 12: Chicago, IL  

Find meeting information here.  

AAS 242 Meeting, June 4 – 8: Albuquerque, NM  

Abstract submission is open. Find meeting information here.  

AAPM 65 Annual Meeting, July 23 – 27: Houston, TX  

Abstract submission closes TODAY, February 28. Find submission information here.

Upcoming Zone Meetings – Contact your ZC or AZC for more information

  • Zone 13, March 23-25, Texas A&M University-Commerce (APS/AAPT Sections)
  • Zone 10, March 24-25, Rhodes College
  • Zone 11, March 24-26, North Dakota State University
  • Zone 16, March 24-26, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ
  • Zone 4, March 31-April 1, University of Virginia
  • Zone 17, April 14-15, University of Washington
  • Zone 15, April 14-15, University of Utah
  • Zone 18, April 21-22, San Diego State University

SPS offers Travel Awards to members presenting their research at AIP member society meetings and Reporter Awards for individuals and chapters. A limited number of awards of up to $300 will be offered. Apply Today !

 
 

SPS Featured Jobs & Internships Check them out at SPSJobs

IREC REU at UND

University of North Dakota

 

FTPP Paid Internships and Course Credited Summer Camp

NSF EPSCoR Future Technologies and enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP)

 

SENIC 2023 REU Program

Georgia Institute for Technology's Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology

 

Aquatic Science, Engineering, and Technology (ASET) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

Clarkson University

 

Fall Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS)

 

Dynamic Compression Summer School July 30-August 4, 2023

Institute for Shock Physics - Washington State University

 

 
 
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