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With the Administration’s proposed cuts to science funding threatening our community, meeting with your Senators’ and Representative’s offices is one of the most impactful actions you can take. Nothing beats a face-to-face conversation. Having an effective in-person or video conversation with a congressional office, either locally or in Washington, D.C., may be easier than you think! Register for our webinar on June 5, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET to learn from policy and advocacy experts about: How to schedule and prepare for a meeting Tactics for effective advocacy on the science budget How to use APS tools and resources to ...

Last Friday, President Trump proposed a devastating array of cuts to science, including a 52% cut to NSF, a 47% cut to NASA Science and a 28% cut to NIST. Students’ dreams and scientists’ careers of discovery, entrepreneurship, and social impact will be derailed if these cuts become reality. Right now, nothing is final - Congress decides what budget actually passes into law. The best thing we can do is make our community’s voice heard loud and clear: science is essential and these cuts are a terrible idea. You can write to your senators and representatives right now through APS’ official advocacy webpage. And, in a few weeks, there will ...

Dear Members, Please be advised that the APS Engage platform will undergo scheduled maintenance on Saturday, March 29, beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET . The maintenance is expected to last approximately 15 minutes , during which access to the platform may be temporarily unavailable. Do I need to take any action? No action is required. Any posts or scheduled messages during the maintenance window will be automatically delayed and resume once maintenance is complete. Need assistance? If you experience any connectivity issues after the maintenance has concluded, please contact us at apsunits@aps.org for support. Thank you for your understanding ...

Dear Members, Please be advised that the APS Engage platform will undergo scheduled maintenance on Saturday, March 22, beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET . The maintenance is expected to last approximately 15 minutes , during which access to the platform may be temporarily unavailable. Do I need to take any action? No action is required. Any posts or scheduled messages during the maintenance window will be automatically delayed and resume once maintenance is complete. Need assistance? If you experience any connectivity issues after the maintenance has concluded, please contact us at apsunits@aps.org for support. Thank you for ...

The Prairie Section Nominating Committee invites your assistance in identifying a diverse slate of qualified candidates for leadership positions within the PSAPS Executive Committee. These leaders will play a crucial role in driving APS forward, advancing the physics community, and ensuring strong, effective leadership that reflects the broad perspectives of our members. Current positions open for nomination: Vice Chair (4-year term) Chair-Elect (3-year term) 2 Members-at-Large (3-year term) 2 Student or Early Career Members-at-Large (1 and 2-year terms) Elected candidates will begin their terms immediately upon election. ...

The call for abstracts is open for the Joint March Meeting and April Meeting, called the APS Global Physics Summit. Share your March Meeting and April Meeting research at the APS Global Physics Summit. All abstracts are due Oct. 25. Become a presenter today ! #FeaturedNews

PSAPS Student Travel Grant 2023 Application Deadline: November 10, 2023. PSAPS will offer varying levels of support for undergraduate and graduate students to attend and/or present at the 2023 Fall PSAPS Meeting. The meeting will be held at the University of Missouri, Columbia, in Missouri from November 30 to December 2, 2023. Attendees The attendee grant will cover the cost of meeting registration ( $ 25) for undergraduate students . After the meeting, individuals will be required to submit their registration receipts. Presenters The presenter grant will cover the cost of meeting registration ( $ 25) ...

[Update November 12] A link to the meeting program is here. . People who register on the day of the conference should forward their registration confirmation email to Dr. Joseph Kozminski KozminJo@lewis.edu to obtain the zoom link registration code for the conference ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Update October 24] Due to continuing concerns regarding COVID 19 the APS Prairie section meeting has been moved to an entirely online format. In addition, ...

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 ​

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 ...

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 directory ...