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Call for Nominations for 2012 SPS Council
Kevin Thomas, University of Central Florida (left), and Zhenyuan Zhao, University of Miami (right)This spring SPS will elect new Zone Councilors from Zones 8, 10, 11, 15, 16 and 18; and new Associate Zone Councilors from all 18 Zones. In addition, the position of Sigma Pi Sigma President will also be on the ballot. Consider nominating your most capable SPS members for Associate Zone Councilors, and colleagues who serve as SPS advisors for Zone Councilor or President of Sigma Pi Sigma... you may even nominate yourself!

Nomination Procedures & Forms | Current SPS Council


Meet the SPS National Council
Kevin Thomas, University of Central Florida (left), and Zhenyuan Zhao, University of Miami (right)The newly elected SPS National Council just gathered for a packed weekend in Washington, DC to plan for the 2011-2012 year. The Council is made up of student and faculty representatives from 18 geographical Zones, along with the SPS Executive Committee. Meet your student reps (Associate Zone Councilors) and faculty reps (Zone Councilors) here!


2011 Outstanding Chapters Named
2010 Outstanding SPS Chapter Adelphi University. Congratulations to all of the 2011 SPS Outstanding Chapters! These awards are determined by Zone Councilors & Associate Zone Councilors each academic year, after a careful review of the information, photos and supporting material presented in the annual Chapter Reports. Pictured at left are members of the Adelphi University SPS Chapter, one of the 2010 Outstanding Chapters.

About the Awards | 2011 Recipients | Meet your Zone Councilors

SPS installs first chapter in China
SPS chapter at Southeast University is first in ChinaIn December 2010 a petition to charter a chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) was filed with the SPS National Council by Southeast University in the People's Republic of China. After review, the petition was approved by action of the SPS Executive Committee. The chapter was installed on December 28, 2010, becoming the first SPS chapter in China.

Full Story | Southeast University website



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Chapters
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.


Zones
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.


National Council
The SPS National Council is the governing body for the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honor society.


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SPS Information Handbook
SPS & Sigma Pi Sigma Information Handbook
 
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