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Does your SPS chapter have an idea for an (in-person or virtual) event, outreach, or research project, and need the funds to execute it? Let SPS National help you get there! Applications and advisor sign offs are due Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Engagement award to Sigma Pi Sigma chapters for funding events that aim to include alumni, help with chapter inductions, or expand the recognition within the campus and surrounding community
$600 maximum, awarded to several chapters annually
Awarded to (an) undergraduate(s) based on their exceptional contributions to advanced laboratory development and letters of recommendation
Winners will present their work at the summer national AAPT meeting, supported by a $1,000 student travel award, a $500 faculty travel award, a $500 student honorarium, and a $500 award to the department to advance the department’s advanced laboratory
Honorable mentions provide an SPS student travel award ($300) to attend the summer AAPT meeting to present their work as an invited poster or oral talk
$2,500-$3,000 awards for students in Sigma Pi Sigma
Awarded based on upholding its four pillars (Honor, Encouragement, Service, and Fellowship), and exhibition of the potential and intention for continued scholarship in physics, astronomy, or a closely related field
Preference for current undergraduates, graduate students, or those inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma within the past 10 years
To find more information about these award opportunities, including proposal templates, click here.
If you have any questions regarding applications, please contactsps-programs@aip.org.
SPS Internship Applications now open, Attend the REU/SPS Q&A for more Info!
Apply your physics skills to science policy, outreach, education, and research – Applications for the SPS Summer Internship Programare now open! Students are placed at organizations, such as AAPT, NIST, APS, Capitol Hill and more. If you're interested in past intern experiences, check out their blogsand final presentations!
Applications, including advisor signoffs and recommendation letters, are due Monday, January 15, 2024. Please contact sps-programs@aip.orgwith any questions.
#HowToREU (and other summer programs) with SPS
At 2 pm, on December 6th, there will be a Zoom Q&A about applying to the summer internship program, as well as REUs. You'll get the chance to hear from past interns and gain some insight into both applying and working for these opportunities. You may registerhere, and afterwards you will receive more information about joining the webinar.
Free Science Outreach Catalyst Kit (SOCK)!
SPS wants to help you step up your outreach to the community with free stuff! Chapters can get a freeScience Outreach Catalyst Kits (SOCK)to use in outreach presentations (first come, first serve). This year’s theme is eclipses! Or you can expand your chapter’s demo library through use of ourOutreach Demonstrations, with topics including astronomy, mechanics, optics, and more!
Celebrate LGBTQ+ STEM Day!
LGBTQ+ STEM Day is held on November 18 every year and is used to promote, highlight, and celebrate LGBTQ+ scientists and their work. November 18 symbolizes the 60thanniversary of Frank Kameny’s, astronomer and gay activist, US Supreme Court case fighting against workplace discrimination. To learn more about the organization and its organizers, visit here.
November is Native American Heritage Month!
This month is dedicated to recognizing the diverse cultures and many achievements of Native Americans. To learn more about this month, and how you can get involved, visit here.
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 the2023 Guide to Grad School.
Upcoming Zone Meetings (All are Listed on the SPS Calendar)
Zone 9, February 9– 10, 2024: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
APS April Meeting, April 3 – 6, 2024: Sacramento, CA
Abstract submissions are now open. Find meeting information here.
SPS offers Travel Awardsto 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 atSPS Jobsand hear about how to apply for REUswith #HowtoREU
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