Society of Physics Students

Thumbs Up for Science

Friday, July 13, 2018

Michael Welter

"All physicists are awkward. There are like four different categories of awkward, but we all fit into one of them." -Brad Conrad explaining the story behind yelling "Thumbs up for Science!" before every physicist photoshoot (example below). 

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Week Six: At the intersection of Physics and DC

Friday, July 13, 2018

Amanda Williams

As I sit and work on write ups for our outreach page, I ponder about the different kind of obstacles people face to understanding a concept.

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Celebrating With Uncle Sam and Uncle Jesse

Friday, July 6, 2018

Michael Welter

SPS Interns attending a planet observing session hosted by the University of Maryland sporting their new SPS t-shirts.

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Week Five: A Taste of Victory

Friday, July 6, 2018

Amanda Williams

The SOCK is coming along!

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The Years Start Comin'

Friday, June 29, 2018

Michael Welter

 "If you think of anything ever, do it. Then show me." -Brad Conrad, encouraging me to be creative with new SPS promotional material.

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Week Four: Astronomy.. Not on The Mall!

Friday, June 29, 2018

Amanda Williams

All the interns working at the American Center for Physics agreed to divide and conquer the Astronomy on the Mall supplies. Hence, I took to the metro with a big blue Physcon tote filled with rainbow glasses, LEDs, and a big copper pipe (no one on the metro was phased by this).

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Party in the SPS

Friday, June 22, 2018

Michael Welter

SPS Logo gif created by Michael Welter. To be featured on future SPS videos.

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Week Three: Art.

Friday, June 22, 2018

Amanda Williams

Okay, so birthdays. Shout out to Stephanie and her birthday on Monday, and all the interns pulling together with food and drinks and games to make the night special. We love you Steph. And then, luckily for Michael, his 21st birthday fell on the date of the boat cruise.

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Physics is Good For You

Friday, June 15, 2018

Michael Welter

"This is my absolute dream job. I seriously love what I do." -Brad Conrad at the conclusion of a staff meeting that he attended despite officially being on vacation.

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Week Two: Balance

Friday, June 15, 2018

Amanda Williams

When I first got started in physics, and committed in college, I had a master plan to become the best out there. What would it take? I figured it was all physics. All day. Every day.

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