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The2023 SPS Summer internsare officially halfway through the summer! See how everything is going at NIST, Capitol Hill, AAPT, APS, AIP and more by reading about their experiences through theirweekly blogs!
*NEW* BestColleges Scholarship for BlackWomen in STEM
BestCollegeshas recently announced their new scholarship opportunity for black women earning undergraduate degrees in a STEM field. Five $6,000 scholarships will be given away this year! If you are interested inapplying, pleasevisit their website hereto view the eligibility requirements and how to apply. Applications are due September 30, 2023.
Try the NASA HOEE Starshade
Challenge
TheNASA HOEE Starshade Challenge is intended for undergraduate students in Engineering and Physics/Astronomy and helps to promote skillsyou’ve learned through your college career by helping to design a next generation NASA telescope! Showcase your ability to problem solve, plan, and think critically to design and produce an ultra-low mass Starshade. Learn more and sign up at https://aip.org/starshade.
This challenge is first come, first serve, for up to 20 teams. Teams will be given an honorarium of $1,000 to construct a scale model, work with NASA Scientists, and winning designs will split$20,000!
Meet the New FYI: Science Policy News
FYI: Science Policy Newshas upgraded its website for students, researchers, journalists, and science policy enthusiasts. Among the site’s new features and capabilities are its brand-newAgency Pages, which assemble streams of data and journalism from across FYI related to specific federal science agencies, and the updated Budget TrackerandBill Trackertools, which provide historical budget information and interactive data visualizations. Stay up-to-date on the latest news in science policy and begin your research journey today!
SPS brings you GradSchoolShopper
SPS offersGradSchoolShopper.com,the only global graduate program network dedicated exclusively to physics, astronomy, and the physical sciences. If you are looking for your graduate school path, this is free and for you! Check out
these articles full of resources and tips in the 2022 Guide to Grad School.
Upcoming Scientific Meetings - Students Welcome
AAPT Summer Meeting 2023, July 15 – 19: Sacramento, CA
Registration is open. Find meeting informationhere.
AAPM 65 Annual Meeting, July 23 – 27: Houston, TX
Registration is open. Find meeting information here.
Optica Frontiers in Optics & Laser Science (FiOLS), October 9 – 12: Tacoma, WARegistration is open. Find meeting informationhere.
AVS 69th International Symposium & Exhibition, November 5 – 10: Portland, OR
Registration is open. Find meeting informationhere.
ASA 185th Annual Meeting, December 4 – 8: Sydney, AustraliaAbstracts submissions due July 24, 2023. Find meeting information here.
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, REUs, & Internships-Check them out atSPSJobs and hear about how to apply for REUs with#HowtoREU
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