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To wrap up the summer, the 2024 SPS Interns have provided brief presentations about the work they accomplished over the past 10 weeks at the annual SPS Intern Symposium. The interns shared various experiences including research, science policy, outreach, science communication, education, and more. You can watch a recording of the symposium on the SPS National YouTube Channel here.
Catch up on everything that went on this summer at NIST, STScI, AAPT, APS, AIP and more by reading about their experiences through their weekly blogs!
Fall Awards Open September 1st
Have an idea for a research project, Sigma Pi Sigma event, or outreach event, but need funds to execute it? Let SPS National help you! Check out the SPS Fall Awards and the upcoming 2024-2025 SOCK request form for funding and resources to support your chapter outreach, research, club fair participation, and Sigma Pi Sigma events!
SPS Fall Awards:
Marsh W. White Award: Outreach for everyone, so try getting involved with your campus
Future Faces of Physics Award: Granted for outreach to traditionally underrepresented groups in physics and astronomy
While you’re busy preparing your fall award applications, take a moment to congratulate the Spring award winners! Check out the different scholarships offered by SPS and click on each one to see the latest recipient. You can also learn about the projects that won undergraduate SPS members the SPS Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research.
Time to Start Thinking about the 2025 Physics and Astronomy Congress!
The 2025 Physics and Astronomy Congress, Σupporting Our Πhase Σhifts is getting closer! To ensure that you and your chapter make it, start thinking about fundraising! Check out some tips and ideas to ensure that you’re in Denver, Colorado by October 30, 2025. Learn more about the exciting events happening at the upcoming Congress here!
Highlights from the Spring issue of The SPS Observer
If you’re thinking of applying for an SPS Reporter Award, then you should read student notes from the 2023 meeting of the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society (SESAPS) and the 243rd American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting.
Remember that The SPS Observer is here to help you!
SPS brings you GradSchoolShopper
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 these articles full of resources and tips in the 2023 Guide to Grad School.
Upcoming Scientific Meetings – Students Welcome
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!
Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science (FiOLS), September 23 – 26, 2024: Denver, CO
This event is hosted by Optica and the APS Division of Laser Science, with registration open until August 27. Find meeting information here.
The Technical Conference is organized around three themes that leverage the intersection between science and applications — the result is intended to illustrate the research within the technology. The themes provide opportunities for focused, deep dives into the most compelling and promising technologies of tomorrow. The technical content is complemented by the Science & Industry Showcase (Sept. 24-25), an exhibition with leading optics companies, technology product demonstrations and industry-focused show floor programs. In addition, we expect upwards of 500 posters presented over multiple poster sessions, including an Undergraduate Research Symposium.
AAS 56th Annual Meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences, October 6 – 10, 2024: Boise, ID and Virtual
The deadline for early registration is August 14. Find meeting information here.
#DPS2024 promises to provide a lively environment, a jam-packed scientific schedule, and the chance to connect with colleagues and friends.
Fall Meeting of the APS Division of Nuclear Physics, October 6 – 10, 2024: Boston, MA
Early registration closes September 4, 2024. Find meeting information here.
Social activities for undergraduates are planned, as well as opportunities to connect with mentors and the DNP leadership. This meeting also offers the Conference Experience for Undergraduates (CEU), which is a special opportunity for undergraduate researchers to present and highlight their work.
66th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, October 7 – 11, 2024: Atlanta, GA
Early registration closes September 3, 2024. Find meeting information here.
APS DPP Student Day 2024 will be held on October 6, 2024, the Sunday before the conference. This event was created because APS leadership recognized that the first few academic conferences can be daunting and overwhelming for many students. This event serves the dual purpose of preparing students for the science of DPP and creates a unique networking opportunity for all students to foster a welcoming community. To do this, Student Day features review and research talks, group activities, and networking where everything is organized and delivered by students! Find more information about Student Day here.
SoR 95th Annual Meeting, October 12 – 17, 2024: Austin, TX
Abstract submission for the Poster Session and the Gallery of Rheology Contest closes August 9, 2024, with registration opening soon. Find meeting information here.
AVS 70th International Symposium and Exhibition, November 3 – 8, 2024: Tampa, FL
Registration is open, with late-breaking abstract submissions open until September 5, 2024 and applications for travel grants open until September 3, 2024. Find meeting information here.
This event addresses cutting edge issues associated with materials, processing, and interfaces in both the research and manufacturing communities. The weeklong Symposium fosters a multidisciplinary environment that cuts across traditional boundaries between disciplines, featuring papers from AVS Technical Division, Groups, Focus Topics on emerging technologies and more. An extensive Exhibition of related equipment, tools, materials, supplies, chemicals, services, consulting, technical literature, and new technologies are showcased during the week.
Early registration and abstract submissions are both currently open. Find meeting information here.
This conference will provide mentorship opportunities, increase participant access to recruiters, offer networking opportunities, and inform the broader physics community on best practices that will be gleaned during and after the meeting. Students will be able to experience close interactions with professional physicists and gain exposure to high-quality scientific researchers and presentations. In addition to promoting the persistence of underrepresented physics students in the academic workforce pipeline, the conference also hosts many high-level research talks, provides opportunities for peer-to-peer interactions; and allows students the opportunity for exposure to the scientific community.
ASA 187th Meeting, November 18 – 22, 2024: Virtual
Registration opens soon, with certain sessions specifically for students and/or early career acousticians. Find meeting information here.
77th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, November 24 – 26, 2024: Salt Lake City, UT
Registration is open. Find meeting information here.
This a scientific research conference convening physicists and students from around the world to connect and collaborate across academia, industry, and major labs. The meeting focuses on the study of fluid dynamics, with more than 3,600 attendees expected to share the latest developments in the field.
24th Annual AMS Student Conference, January 11 – 12, 2025: New Orleans, LA
Abstract submissions are now open. Find meeting information here, and additional resources for the student award opportunities here. There is no cost to submit an abstract to the student conference.
The Student Conference provides opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to broaden their horizons, cultivate new skills, hear from leaders in the weather, water, and climate enterprise, and network with fellow students and professionals.Attendees also can participate in workshops to help with their professional development as well as attend the Graduate School and Career Fair to help with planning the next step in their career.Students also can gain valuable experience by presenting their work at the Student Conference Poster Session.The full program will be available in October 2024, and it is our intention to offer both in-person and virtual participation options at this time.
105th Annual AMS Meeting, January 12 – 16, 2025: New Orleans, LA
Abstract submissions are now open. Find meeting information here, and additional resources for students, including travel grants, award opportunities, and the Student Assistant Program here.
SPS Featured Jobs, REUs (Research Experiences for Undergraduates, funded by the US National Science Foundation), & Internships- Check them out atSPS Jobsand hear about how to apply for REUswith #HowtoREU
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