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SHOCK22 Late Presentation Uploads - July 19-25

By Ericka Donielle Stansbury posted 07-18-2022
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SHOCK22 Organizers are asking all presenters who have not yet uploaded a video or poster to do so between July 19 - 25. (Plenary talks are already on the platform.) By uploading your poster and/or video, you will enhance and extend the SHOCK22 Meeting experience and extend the reach of your work. Visit Virtual Platform Upload Site , click on the "APS ID" button (look for the APS logo), and log in using your APS account login information . Complete your account profile by adding a profile picture and filling in any missing information about yourself. Go to My Submissions on the left-hand panel, select the Presentation Material tab ...
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Deadline for SHOCK22 Video and Poster Upload extended until Thursday, July 7

By Sarah A Monk posted 06-30-2022
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SHOCK22 is extending the deadline for meeting video and poster uploads to Thursday, July 7 at 5:00 p.m. ET. ALL contributed and poster presenters are asked to upload a video of their talk and/or poster to the virtual platform by July 7. This is for all presenters whether they are attending in-person or online. Click here for detailed information and instructions. #FeaturedNews
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Reminder - SHOCK22 Presentation Video and Poster Deadline - Wednesday, July 6

By Sarah A Monk posted 06-22-2022
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SHOCK22 is asking ALL contributed and poster presenters to upload a video of their talk and/or poster to the virtual platform by July 6. This is for all presenters whether they are attending in-person or online. Click here for detailed information and instructions. #FeaturedNews
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SHOCK22 Early Registration Deadline

By Stephan Addo posted 06-13-2022
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Early Registration Ends June 17 Save $250 on fees by registering early for the 22nd Biennial Conference of the APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter (SHOCK22). Register Here : https://engage.aps.org/gsccm/meetings/biennial-2022/biennial-registration ​ #FeaturedNews ​
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New Ashcroft Award for High-Pressure Researcher within 10 years of PhD

By J Matthew D Lane posted 04-20-2022
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Dear High-Pressure Community, It is with great pleasure that we announce a new APS/GSCCM-sponsored award for researchers in their first 10 years post-PhD , the “Neil Ashcroft Early Career Award for Studies of Matter at Extreme High Pressure Conditions.” This new award will be offered annually, beginning immediately, to recognizes outstanding theoretical or experimental contributions by an early-career (within 10-years of PhD) scientist to studies of matter at extreme high pressure conditions. This includes static and/or dynamic compressions within the disciplines of Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Earth and Planetary Science, Soft Matter and Biology. ...
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SCCM 2022 Abstract Submission Open

By J Matthew D Lane posted 01-24-2022
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: July 11 – 15, 2022 at the Anaheim Marriott Conference Website: https://engage.aps.org/gsccm/meetings/biennial-2022 Please distribute this call, as appropriate. The 22nd Biennial APS Shock Compression of Condensed Matter Conference will be held in Anaheim, CA on July 11-15, 2022 at the Anaheim Marriott. We are planning an in-person meeting and are currently researching a hybrid option. Additional details will be provided as soon as we have them. Abstract submission and hotel reservations are currently open! Abstract submissions close March 4, 2022 and can be submitted here: https://PHYSICS.planion.com/Z?861248252 Hotel reservations are ...
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2023 SCCM Conference Organizers Selected

By J Matthew D Lane posted 01-13-2022
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Organizers for the 2023 SCCM Conference were selected in December. Congratulations to Dayne Fratanduono (Lawrence Livermore National Lab), Su Peiris (Air Force Research Laboratory) and Malcolm McMahon (University of Edinburgh)! NOTE: Due to the COVID delays we will be holding SCCM in back-to-back years in 2022 and 2023. Jen Jordan and Ari Gleeson are serving as SCCM 2022 Co-organizers. The GSCCM received three outstanding proposals in response to our Call for SCCM 2023 Organizers. We were delighted by the quality of the proposals and the proposal teams. W e sincerely thank all the teams who responded. Congratulations, Matt Lane, GSCCM Secretary/Treasurer ...
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2022 SCCM Abstract Submission to open Jan 24th

By J Matthew D Lane posted 01-13-2022
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Abstract submission for the 2022 SCCM Conference in Anahiem, California will open on Monday, January 24th, 2022. For more information about the Shock Compression Biennial Meeting and upcoming dates please visit the Conference Website at https://engage.aps.org/gsccm/meetings/biennial-2022 Matt Lane GSCCM Secretary/Treasurer on behalf of the SCCM Conference Organizers - Jennifer Jordan and Arianna Gleeson
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Call for Newsletter Announcements

By J Matthew D Lane posted 10-15-2021
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We are finalizing the content for our October GSCCM Newsletter. If you have announcements, job openings, upcoming meeting announcements, etc. which are of general interest to the topical group, please email Secretary/Treasurer, Matt Lane (jlane at sandia.gov). If you would like to volunteer to help assemble this and future Newsletters, we'd also love to hear from you. Matt
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Staff Position in Equation of State Modeling, Sandia National Laboratories

By J Matthew D Lane posted 09-30-2021
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The Computational Multiscale Department at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, invites applications for a staff position in the area of equation of state (EOS) modeling. Our research team addresses challenges in the creation of EOS models for predicting material response in high temperature, high pressure environments. This includes formulation of wide-range EOS tables for use in hydrocodes for modeling shock and other extreme events, the quantification of error for EOS models, and the development and deployment of software tools for EOS model creation. For more information, visit the Sandia careers website ( www.sandia.gov/careers ...
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Save the dates: SCCM Conference 2022 7/11-7/15 in Anaheim, CA!

By Jennifer Lynn Jordan posted 06-03-2021
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We are thrilled to announce the official meeting dates for the next GSCCM Conference 2022! Please save these dates and plan to attend: When: Monday July 11 – Friday July 15, 2022 Where: Anaheim, CA at the Anahiem Marriot, located at 700 West Convention Way Anaheim, California 92802 USA Conference website will be in the upcoming events when it's created, and registration information will follow later. Abstract will be due January 15, 2022 with follow up reminders. Many thanks to you, the community, the current Technical Committee and APS Meeting Managers for making this in-person meeting a possibility! It will be wonderful to ...
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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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GSCCM APS Fellows Nominations Due April 1st

By J Matthew D Lane posted 03-13-2021
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Reminder that APS Fellows Applications/Nominations are due to GSCCM by April 1st For more information about the nomination process and eligibility go to: https://www.aps.org/programs/honors/fellowships/nominations.cfm Matt Lane GSCCM Secretary/Treasurer
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Early Career Award Nominations Due March 16th

By J Matthew D Lane posted 03-13-2021
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Early Career Award Nominations Due The APS GSCCM Early Career Award is given to recognize outstanding work by either a current graduate student or a researcher within two years of PhD completion. Nominations for the award are invited from the entire community and should include a cover letter, at least two letters of support, an example of recent work (publication, conference proceedings, poster or abstract), and the nominee’s CV. The recipient will be recognized at the next SCCM conference and will give an oral presentation on their work. Send nominations to Cindy Bolme (cbolme@lanl.gov) with subject line “SCCM Early Career Award Nomination.” Nominations ...
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2021 Business Meeting Agenda

By J Matthew D Lane posted 03-13-2021
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2021 GSCCM Business Meeting You do not need to be registered or attending APS March Meeting to participate in this year's virtual business meeting via Zoom. Simply follow the link below. Wednesday, March 17th at 6:00pm-7:00pm Central Time. Contact Matt Lane (jlane@sandia.gov) for the Zoom link if you did not receive it via email. Agenda: 1) Welcome (Oleynik) 2) Election Report (Lane) 3) Financial Report (Lane) 4) Update on SCCM-2022 conference (Jordan/Gleason) 5) Call for SCCM-2023 organizers (Ivan) 6) GSCCM Virtual Seminar (Lane/Vogler) 7) Membership stabilization & Fellowship (Lane/Borg/Oleynik) 8) Opportunities for growth of GSCCM membership (Oleynik) ...
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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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SCCM 2021 (now 2022)

By Jennifer Lynn Jordan posted 01-26-2021
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{This text was sent by email to the membership on 1/14. Hopefully, we'll have additional news next week.} Dear GSCCM Members and Conference Attendees, Happy New Year! We know that everyone has been waiting for an update on the 2021 SCCM conference. We appreciate your patience as we figure out the best path forward for the Topical Group during this unprecedented time. We are postponing the conference, probably until summer 2022. We are working with the APS Meetings team to determine the most effective way to make this happen, keeping in mind other meetings that are occurring in summer 2022. At this time, we don’t have specifics to provide you. ...
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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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