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Exciting the Imagination: Laserfest 2010
Complex structure of a sunspot. Credit: Matthias Rempel, NCAR

Laserfest is a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the laser, which was first demonstrated in 1960. From DVD players to eye surgery, the laser is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century—one that has revolutionized the way we live. Events around the world will showcase how the laser works, the history of the laser and its impact on society, and the laser's potential for the future. In conjunction with Laserfest, SPS has chosen "Exciting the Imagination" as it's 2010 theme.

Exciting the Imagination | Laserfest Website | Laserfest Events

• SPS Council Adopts Statement on Diversity
• Dr. Samuel Lofland named 2008 Outstanding Chapter Advisor
• 2008 Outstanding Chapters Announced

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SPS has more than 700 chapters at colleges and universities across the United States. Each chapter is very individualized by the interests of its members, its physics & astronomy departments, the campus atmosphere, and the geographical setting.

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The SPS is organized geographically in 18 zones. Each zone elects a Zone Councilor and Associate Zone Councilor to the SPS National Council. SPS encourages each zone to host at least one zone meeting each academic year.

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ISU SPS Celebrates Pi Day and Einstein's Birthday with Outreach Events

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MARCH 14-The Idaho State University Department of Physics and the I.S.U. Society of Physics Students invited everyone Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pi Day at the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, ID.

Saturday March 14th was "Pi Day," (Pi is 3.14) and it's also Einstein's birthday.

The event had physics demonstrations, hands-on science exhibits and much more. There was free pie for the kids and real ice cream made in minutes with the help of liquid nitrogen.

Students say it's a great way to show kids that science is not boring. "We're just trying to show them that science is a lot of fun. It's not boring. It is just something that is really cool and it would be great to know about," said Dayton Smye, a sophomore at I.S.U.

"We're really excited to give them an opportunity to see science in action and to do some fun stuff that they might not normally be able to do and hopefully inspire them to study science more for themselves," says president of the Society of Physics Students Andrew Harmon.

Einstein would have turned 130 years old today.

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