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SPS News Issue 254: November 28, 2023


 



 

SPS Internship Applications are now open!

Apply your physics skills to science policy, outreach, education, and research – Applications for the  SPS Summer Internship Program open November 1! Students are placed at organizations, such as AAPT, NIST, APS, Capitol Hill and more. If you're interested in past experiences, check out the intern blogs and final presentations!

Applications, including advisor signoffs and recommendation letters, are due Monday, January 15, 2024. Please contact sps-programs@aip.org with 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 register here, and afterwards you will receive more information about joining the webinar.

 
 

Host a Physics Holiday Party!

Happy Holidays from SPS National! We hope you all have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. To celebrate, check out these Physics Holiday Carols, all sung to the tune of famous holiday songs. They are sure to bring a smile to someone’s face this season! If you or your chapter has created your own physics-themed holiday carols, send them to sps-programs@aip.org and we will share them on our social media!

“The best way to spread [holiday] cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” -Buddy the Elf, ELF

 
 

Today is Giving Tuesday!

It's #GivingTuesday! Explore the impact you can make by supporting funds like The Mather Fund for Science Policy Internships or the Congress Centennial Endowment Fund for the Physics and Astronomy Congress. Learn more here!


 

Undergraduate Research & Events at APS April Meeting

The Society of Physics Students (SPS) partners with the American Physical Society (APS) to hold a special series of events just for undergraduates at the APS April Meeting. The Future of Physics Days (FPD) events include career workshops, networking events, a graduate school fair, and undergraduate research sessions. All undergraduates presenting in FPD sessions receive a certificate of presentation and feedback from trained mentors. To participate in FPD,  submit an abstract for April Meeting by January 5!


 

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 offers GradSchoolShopper.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 2023 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

Find meeting information here.

 

Zone 3, February 10, 2024: Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA

Find meeting information here.

 

Zone 6, February 16 – 18, 2024: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Find meeting information here.

 

Zone 5, February 24, 2024: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Find meeting information here.

 

Zone 8, February 23 – 24, 2024: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, IL

Find meeting information here.

 
 

Upcoming Scientific Meetings – Students Welcome

ASA 185th Annual Meeting, December 4 – 8: Sydney, Australia

Registration is open. Find meeting information here.  

AAPT Winter Meeting, January 68: New Orleans, LA

Registration is open. Find meeting information here.

AAS 243rd Meeting, January 711: New Orleans, LA

Registration is open. Find meeting information here.

APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP), January 1924

Find meeting information here.

AMS 104th Annual Meeting, January 28February 1: Baltimore, MD

Registration is open. Find meeting information here.

APS March Meeting, March 48: Minneapolis, MN

Find meeting information here.

APS April Meeting, April 3 – 6, 2024: Sacramento, CA

Abstract submissions are now open. 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 at SPS Jobs and hear about how to apply for REUs with #HowtoREU

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Physics and Astronomy

School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota

Softmatter REU (May 28-Aug 2, 24)

Cleveland State University

Biomedical Engineering & Informatics Summer Research Internship Program (REU) - 2024

Wake Forest School of Medicine - Biomedical Engineering & Center for Artificial Intelligence

Ionospheric Researcher Intern

Space Dynamics Laboratory

CIMES Summer Research Internships

Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System (CIMES) at Princeton University

 
 
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