Professional Development

A Delegate for US Physics

Ariel Matalon

University of Chicago

Physics Adventures in Croatia

Amanda Landcastle

State University of New York - Brockport

First Time Flier Goes to San Antonio

Evan van de Wall

Ithaca College

Mather Policy Interns Recount Summer on Capitol Hill

Oct 20 2015

2015 SPS Mather Policy Interns Elias Kim and Drew Roberts recount their experiences on Capitol Hill in an online article from Physics Today.

SPS member elected VP of the International Association of Physics Students

Oct 19 2015

Amanda Landcastle elected vice president of the IAPS, and appointed as the Outreach and Education Coordinator. IAPS is completely organized and run by students.

Discovery and Surprises at APS: An undergraduate perspective

Emily Perkins-Harbin

Kettering University A-Section

Previous SOCKs

SPS SOCKs are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis among the eligible requests. Approximately 25 are available each year.

SPS Member Wins Virgin Galactic Pioneer Award in 2015 Google Science Fair

Sep 28 2015

2015 Google Science Fair winner Pranav Sivakumar, an aspiring young astrophysicist and member of SPS from Illinois, is the first-ever repeat Google Science Fair Global Finalist.

Student leaders aim for impact at SPS Council Meeting

Sep 25 2015

When the SPS National Council met in September, not only was the group working to shape the future of the society, it was also real-time professional development for the student members.

Tips for Research Presentations

Tips and resources to help students prepare research presentations

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