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Does your SPS chapter have an idea for an 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 Friday, November 15, 2024.
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
Scholarship award for Sigma Pi Sigma members that are within 10 years of their induction for the purpose of supporting advanced education in physics and astronomy
Several $2,500-6,000 awards will be made each year
This scholarship honors Marian H. Rose, a career plasma physicist, author, and environmental activist, who graduated from Barnard College and received her doctoral degree from Columbia University
The awardee must be a female-identifying current early career graduate student in an accredited college, with preference given to student pursuing research in Climate or Environmental sciences
One $15,000 award will be made each year
To find more information about these award opportunities, including proposal templates, click here. If you have any questions regarding applications, please contact sps-programs@aip.org.
Opportunity to Attend the Upcoming SASE Conference for Free or at a Discounted Price!
The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) is offering three free passes, and unlimited discount passes to attend their upcoming SASE Connect 2024 Collegiate Conference on October 10-12, in Boston, MA! These passes cover the Collegiate Reception & Hospitality Suites on Thursday, Oct 10th, the collegiate general sessions, breakouts, and networking sessions on Friday, Oct 11th, and access to the STEM Career Fair on Saturday, Oct 12th, 9am - 4pm.
The free passes cover 100% of your costs, whereas the discounted passes bring the price of the collegiate conference and career fair from almost $150 to $135, plus fees. The discounted passes are unlimited, but only available until September 25, and the three free passes are first come first serve, so let us know if you're interested ASAP.
You can also apply for an SPS Travel Award or a Reporter Award for help with the rest of the conference cost!
Renew Your SPS Membership and Update Your Chapter's Contact Info!
Make sure to renew your SPS membership for the 2024-2025 academic school year! With an SPS membership, you receive benefits such as Physics Today monthly, the SPS Observer quarterly, access to our awards and internship program, the SPS job site, and more! You can register or renew your membership here.
You can also update your chapter contact information throughout the year if your leadership changes! Please update your chapter’s contact information here.
Plan a Chapter Event!
SPS wants to help you step up your outreach to the community with free stuff! Chapters can get a free Science 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 our Outreach Demonstrations, with topics including astronomy, mechanics, optics, and more!
Looking for a little competition? Engage your chapter and challenge your physics trivia knowledge with the latest version of Physics Jeopardy from SPS! With questions ranging from relativity to radioactivity, Physics Jeopardy encourages friendly competition as members/teams compete to earn the most points. Whether you are planning an event on your institution's campus or within your community, outreach is a fun and engaging way to communicate science to a broad audience.
Fall Mailer and Biweekly Schedule
The Fall Mailer will be delivered to each department and will include many resources for you and your chapter. There will be posters to hang in your lounge, award and internship opportunities, the 2024-25 SPS Handbook, and much more! Electronic versions will be available here.
SPS will be resuming the biweekly schedule for the newsletter. See you in two weeks!
Save the date for the 2025 AMS Student Conference!
Abstract submissions are open for poster sessions at the American Meteorological Society’s24th Annual Student Conference in New Orleans and online 11-12 January, 2025.
The conference features networking with peers and leaders in the field, professional development workshops, a Graduate School and Career Fair, poster sessions (you can submit an abstract for free–deadline 19 September!) with student poster competition, and more. The conference and associated financial assistance options are open to all AMS Student and Graduate Student Members. If you’re not already a member through SPS, you can apply for 2025 membership ($20/year) starting this fall, around the same time conference registration opens.
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. 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
Regular registration closes September 12, 2024. 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 today! 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.
SASE Connect 2024 Collegiate Conference, October 10-12, 2024: Boston, MA
Registration at a discounted price ends September 25, 2024, please fill out this form if you're interested. Find meeting information here.
Workshops, panels, and networking events are all designed specifically for the Collegiate attendee. Opportunities are available to connect with other attendees and top employers.
SoR 95th Annual Meeting, October 12 – 17, 2024: Austin, TX
Early registration closes September 13, 2024. 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 closing today. 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 is open and abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations close September 30, 2024. 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 close September 19, 2024. 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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