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IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize in the field of Magnetism

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 01-09-2023
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GMAG is excited to forward to its membership the following prize nomination call from the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics, Commission on Magnetism C9: 2023 IUPAP Early Career Scientist Prize in the field of Magnetism Established in 2016, the IUPAP Young Scientist Prize (recently renamed Early Career Scientist Prize ) in the field of Magnetism is awarded every year to a scientist for theoretical or experimental work in fundamental or applied magnetism. To qualify, the candidate must have completed her/his doctorate degree within the last eight years, with allowance for career interruptions such as military service and parental leave. The award ...
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Nominations for GMAG Student Travel Awards

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 10-31-2022
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Subject: Nominations for GMAG Student Travel Awards To increase student participation and involvement in activities essential to GMAG and the APS, GMAG will sponsor up to ten Student Travel Awards for the March Meeting. The awards will consist of a dollar amount equivalent to the Student APS March meeting Registration in travel assistance to attend the meeting. An additional $200 is available for those students at institutions outside the United States. The selected students will have lunch with a GMAG Executive Committee member and are expected to attend the GMAG business meeting. We also ask selected students to assist at the GMAG membership table and/or ...
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Magnetism sessions at the APS New England Section Fall Meeting

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 07-27-2022
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The annual Fall meeting of the New England sections (NES) of APS will be held on October 14th - 15th (Friday and Saturday) at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, with the exciting return of in-person meeting. The theme of the meeting is “spin polarization from nucleon to quantum matter”, which features recent developments of polarized targets in nuclear physics and magnetism in condensed matter physics. Invited and contributed talks will cover related topics. APS-NES and UNH welcome everyone from related fields to join us at the beautiful peak season of foliage. Abstract submission (with a due date of September 18) is now open at : https:// ...
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Call for nominations of invited speakers and Symposia

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 07-21-2022
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Dear GMAG members The APS Topical Group on Magnetism and its Applications (GMAG) is organizing sessions in 8 Focus Topics (see full list of GMAG sponsored Focus Topics and their lead organizers below) and up to 8 invited symposia for the 2023 March Meeting of the American Physical Society in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 6-10, 2023. We are writing to you to solicit nominations for invited speakers for these Focus Topic sessions, as well as for nominations for invited symposia. The deadline for these nominations is August 5, 2022. All the nominations must be made using the new APS Speaker/Symposia Nomination System (Plantstone): https://PHYSICS.planion.com/Z?8668083L3 ...
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Join GMAG - First year membership is FREE

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 03-21-2022
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Join GMAG - First year membership is FREE For a limited time, GMAG is offering a discount opportunity for new members! GMAG will waive the $10 fee for one year for new GMAG enrollees who are currently APS members. To take advantage of this offer, log onto my.aps.org and select ‘Join an APS Unit.’ At checkout there will be an option to add the updated coupon code “JOINGMAGMM” after GMAG is selected. This coupon code is valid for a free year of membership in GMAG until the next APS membership is up for renewal. Note that GMAG membership is always free for current student members of APS (up to two Divisions or Focus Topic groups). Benefits of GMAG membership ...
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Announcement of Upcoming Magnetism Conferences

By Julie Ann Borchers posted 07-07-2021
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11th International Conference on Fine Particle Magnetism https://icfpm.org/ May 30 – June 3, 2022 Yokohama, Japan Magnetic Frontiers: Quantum Technology https://physics.nyu.edu/~kl325/2020cqp/ June 6 - 9, 2022 New York University, New York, USA American Conference on Neutron Scattering The ACNS features recent neutron-based research in hard and soft condensed matter, biology, magnetism, engineering materials, chemical synthesis, crystallography, and fundamental physics via invited and contributed talks, poster sessions, and tutorials. Limited financial support is available for students to help defray costs associated with travel and attending the conference. ...
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IUPAP announces the winners of 2021 IUPAP Magnetism Award , Néel Medal, and Young Scientist Prize in Magnetism

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 05-19-2021
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The IUPAP Commission on Magnetism announced the winners of the 2021 IUPAP Magnetism Award and Néel Medal, and the Young Scientist Prize in Magnetism. See the full announcement in the c9. IUPAP Commission on Magnetism website: https://iupap.org/ommissions/c9-magnetism/c9-news-2/ C9. Commission on Magnetism 2021 IUPAP Magnetism Award and Néel Medal The IUPAP Commission on Magnetism is pleased to announce that the 2021 IUPAP Magnetism Award and Néel Medal will be awarded to: Prof. Agnès Barthélémy , University Paris-Saclay / Unité Mixte de Physique CNRS-Thales, France, and Prof. Nicola Spaldin , ETH Zürich, Switzerland "For pioneering ...
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NSF Director Explains Vision for Science Agency in APS News

By Stephan Addo posted 05-19-2021
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NSF Director Explains Vision for Science Agency in APS News In the June edition of APS News, National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Sethuraman Panchanathan discusses his vision for the science agency, including its role in supporting research and training the future STEM workforce. Panchanathan is a computer scientist and engineer, and NSF’s 15 th director, after being confirmed by the US Senate on June 18, 2020. Additionally, he is a leader in science, engineering, and education with more than three decades of experience. Read about his vision for NSF here . #FeaturedNews ​
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GMAG March Meeting Highlights

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 03-14-2021
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GMAG March Meeting Highlights We look forward to seeing you online at the March Meeting, March 15-19. We wanted to highlight the following events, and also aid you in navigating GMAG sessions. If you have not registered yet, be sure to register today . GMAG Business Meeting Please join us at the GMAG Business Meeting, Tuesday March 16, 6-7PM CDT Session K38: GMAG Business Meeting GMAG Networking Room GMAG invites everyone to stop by the GMAG Networking Room for scientific discussions and/or informal conversations. Members of the GMAG Executive Committee will be present to answer questions about GMAG and to provide information about ...
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APS STEM Workforce Report

By Stephan Addo posted 02-11-2021
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APS has released a new report that provides recommendations to strengthen the nation’s STEM workforce, including building research capacity among emerging research institutions (ERIs), establishing a clear path for international talent to study and work in the US, confronting hostile work environments, and addressing the shortage of qualified STEM teachers. Titled “Building America’s STEM Workforce: Eliminating Barriers and Unlocking Advantages,” the report examines both domestic and international challenges and opportunities. It synthesizes a range of public data and reports—complemented with surveys of physics department chairs and APS ...
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GMAG sessions at the 2021 March Meeting

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 02-10-2021
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March Meeting 2021 GMAG Program GMAG is sponsoring or co-sponsoring 90 scientific sessions, including 6 symposia and 64 Focus Sessions as the leading sponsor. GMAG is also hosting its annual GMAG Business Meeting. The GMAG sponsored symposia are: B35. Topological Spintronics using Chiral Antiferromagnets C35. Advances in Spin Transport and Proximity Near Nanoscale Interfaces and Materials E35. Magnetic Interactions at Complex Oxide Interfaces R35. Magnetic Skyrmions in Novel Itinerant Magnets S35. Low-Dimensional van der Waals Magnets X35. New Kitaev Magnets Thanks to GMAG Focus Topic Organizers for the 2021 March ...
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Virtual US Muon Workshop 2021, February 1-2, 2021

By Jaime A Fernandez-Baca posted 12-07-2020
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A 2-day Muon Workshop will be held on February 1-2, 2021. This workshop will provide the opportunity to listen to muon experts and discuss the possibility for constructing a future Muon facility in the US. Your input on the scientific needs and design specifications will be most valuable. Registration will open on December 1, 2020. For more information and registration please see the workshop website https://www.mrs.org/muon-2021 . REGISTRATION IS FREE but is required for participation.
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Welcome!

By Cortney A Bougher posted 12-02-2020
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Hello and welcome to your new unit website! APS has been hard at work revamping your current unit site and is excited to introduce your new online unit community — a member benefit powered by APS Engage . In keeping in line with APS’s strategic plan , this new site will not only serve our members but will also serve the greater physics community as well. It will allow you to interact with other unit members beyond in-person meetings, share and discuss content relevant to your field of study and interests, and create a shared repository of useful resources. The site features: a community discussion board a unit community library a unit ...
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Call for Nominations for the 2021 IUPAP Awards!

By Stephan Addo posted 11-19-2020
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The calls for the 2021 IUPAP Magnetism Award and Néel Medal, and Young Scientist Prize in Magnetism are now open! Nomination deadline is 1/31/2021. For more information please see the IUPAP C9 website: https://iupap.org/commissions/c9-magnetism/c9-news-2/ #FeaturedNews
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GMAG Membership Drive

By Stephan Addo posted 11-19-2020
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Become a GMAG member/Invite a colleague to join GMAG! Membership in GMAG is an annual investment of only $10 for APS members. For a limited time GMAG will waive this fee for one year for new GMAG enrollees who are currently APS members. For more information about this special offer, contact us . Note: GMAG membership is free for current student members of APS (up to two Divisions or Focus Topic groups).
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