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SPS News Issue 240: March 28, 2023

Why Accept an Invitation to Join Sigma Pi Sigma?

Imagine: You’ve been invited to join Sigma Pi Sigma, the only honor society for Physics and Astronomy. Is it worth it? Should you join? What does dedication to scholarship and service mean? 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 and see you there.

Start Working on Your Chapter Report

Submit a chapter report by June 15 to be considered for the 2022-23 SPS Chapter Awards! Preparing your Chapter Report is a great way for you to look back on your accomplishments from the past year and to be included in SPS publications. We provide a template and the SPS chapters that submit on time will be entered in a drawing for a $100 gift card!

Graduating? Get your SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma Regalia Today!

With graduation approaching, it’s a great time to get your regalia to show your SPS and/or Sigma Pi Sigma pride at graduation! Visit the SPS Store to purchase your SPS Regalia Lapel Pin and SPS Regalia Stole to wear with your cap and gown! Sigma Pi Sigma members can login to My Honor Society to purchase their regalia!

TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Deadlines Extended

The TEAM-UP Together Scholarship Program (TUTSP) developed by TEAM-UP Together Lead Partners and administered by SPS, supports African American students in the pursuit and attainment of their bachelor’s degrees in physics and astronomy. Awards of up to $10,000 are available! Applications are open and the deadline has been extended until April 7, 2023. Learn more and apply here!

Winter 2023 SPS Observer Now Available!

The winter 2023 issue of the SPS Observer highlights chapters from around the country and world! Read about outreach you can do, professional development workshops, research, and more. This is a great resource to learn about awesome ideas you can implement at your chapter! Read about it here.

SPS Brings You Grad School Shopper

SPS offers GradSchoolShopper.com - the only global online graduate program network dedicated exclusively to physics, astronomy, and the physical sciences. If you are looking for your graduate school path, this data is free and for you! Check out some amazing articles in the 2022 Guide to Grad School .

Upcoming Scientific Meetings - Students Welcome

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 until April 11. Find meeting information here.

AAPT Summer Meeting 2023, July 15 – 19: Sacramento, CA

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 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

FTPP Paid Internships and Course Credited Summer Camp

NSF EPSCoR Future Technologies and enabling Plasma Processes (FTPP)

Undergraduate Research Internship

Florida Institute of Technology

REU in Computational Methods with applications in Materials Science

Mississippi State University

Upper School Physics Teacher

The Bear Creek School

High School Physics Curriculum Writer

Aptara

Dynamic Compression Summer School July 30-August 4, 2023

Institute for Shock Physics - Washington State University

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