A Weekend of Inspiration and Learning
Visiting the Southeast and Discussion on a Diversity Panel
Where Distinct Physical Scales and Geography Meet: Quarks to Cosmos 2019
After packing up my things and getting ready for yet another flight during my senior year as a physics major at the University of New Hampshire, I made my way to the APS April Meeting 2019 in Denver, Colorado. I arrived at the “Mile High City” (Denver is 5,280 feet above sea level) the evening before the meeting commenced. Travelling by taxi from the enormous Denver airport to my hotel, I looked out the window and carefully observed my surroundings. The sides of the roads were lined with snow fences that had collected tumbleweeds.
A “Wicked Smaht” Review
“You’re a physics major? Well then you must be wicked smaht. Welcome to Boston.” That memorable line was directed to Eddy Velazquez, one of the six undergraduates from St.
2018–19 SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma Year in Review
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) and Sigma Pi Sigma (ΣΠΣ) have had another productive, impactful year ensuring that opportunities for undergraduates interested in physics and astronomy are plentiful and accessible. With research, scholarship, outreach, leadership, and advocacy at the forefront, there has not been a dull moment in 2018–19.