APS Sends Letter to Biden Transition Team Outlining Science Policy Priorities
APS President Phil Bucksbaum outlines the need for stimulus funding, international collaboration, and immigration reform among other recommendations.
APS Joins Other Global Physics Societies in Open Access Statement
In a joint statement, major physics societies express strong support for open access and emphasize the need for a pragmatic and sustainable approach.
APS Presidential Letter Condemning Violence Against Physicists
The recent assassination of an Iranian nuclear physicist recalls a string of similar killings of Iranian physicists nearly a decade ago.
Eight Universities Join the 2019-2020 PhysTEC 5+Club
Schools graduating five or more physics teachers in a school year are honored for their contributions to physics teacher education.
New Report: "How International Students and Researchers Benefit the United States: Their Experiences, Their Stories"
The APS Office of Government Affairs released a new report titled “How International Students and Researchers Benefit the United States: Their Experiences, Their Stories.”
APS Files FOIA Request in Response to Revocation of Visas for Chinese Students
In its ongoing battle to ensure that international students and scholars can study and work in the US, APS has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the US State Department, asking for the rationale behind the revocation of more than 1,000 visas impacting Chinese students identified in comments from Department of Homeland Security officials.
APS Files FOIA Request in Response to Revocation of Visas for Chinese Students
APS has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the US State Department, asking for the rationale behind the revocation of more than 1,000 visas impacting Chinese students.
APS Submits Public Comment Opposing the DHS Proposed Rule to Eliminate Duration of Status
On behalf of the Society, APS President Phil Bucksbaum submitted a public comment opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed rule that would eliminate the duration of status term limit for F and J visa holders.
APS Joins Multi-Society Effort in Urging Trump Administration to Rescind Elimination of Federal DEI Training Programs
APS is pushing back against efforts by the Trump Administration to do away with DEI training efforts. DEI is a part of APS's core values.
Spring 2021 APS Prizes & Awards Recipients
APS has announced the Society’s Spring 2021 prize and award recipients.
2020 Nobel Prize in Physics Announced
Three researchers share the Nobel Prize in Physics for black hole discoveries.
APS Fellows Among Winners of the 2021 Breakthrough Prizes
The Breakthrough Prize Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2021 prizes, recognizing individuals who have made profound contributions in physics.
2020 Apker Award Finalists
On August 9 and 10, seven bright young physicists presented their research to the selection committee for the LeRoy Apker Award.
2021 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research Awarded to Gordon Baym
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign professor to receive top APS honor
New APS Special Projects Organizer
OGA Team Member Helps Build Nuclear Threat Reduction Coalition
Jonathan Bagger Selected as Next APS CEO
New CEO to start in 2021
Joan Feynman 1927–2020
Joan Feynman, an astrophysicist known for her discovery of the origin of auroras, died on July 21. She was 93.
APS Board Approves New Statements on Racism, New START Treaty, and Nuclear Testing
At its virtual meeting near the end of July, the APS Board of Directors approved three new Board Statements.
2020 APS Fall Prize & Award Recipients
APS announces its 2020 Fall Prizes and Awards in fluid dynamics, nuclear physics, and plasma physics.
ICE Reverses Directive on International Student Visas
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has rescinded its July 6 Directive that would have forced international students to leave the country if their campus offered online-only classes this fall due to the ongoing pandemic.
APS Files Amicus Brief Opposing ICE’s July 6 Directive on International Student Visas
APS and 16 other scientific societies, including AIP, AAAS, and The Optical Society, have formally pledged their support for the lawsuit brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to block US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from canceling visas of international students unable to take in-person classes because of the pandemic.
APS and Max Planck Society Partner on “Read and Publish” Open Access Pilot
On July 7, APS announced a new aspect of its partnership with the Max Planck Society (MPG) in Germany allowing open access publication of research papers in APS journals at no direct cost to MPG researchers.
APS Condemns Recent Rule Change by ICE
The APS leadership expresses its outrage at the recent rule change by ICE to cancel F-1 and M-1 visas for students studying off-campus because of the pandemic emergency.
APS Actions in Response to US Visa Proclamation
On June 22nd, the White House issued a Proclamation that suspends entry of particular non-immigrants into the United States.
APS Leadership Letter Condemning Racism
While systemic racism and racial injustice persist in the US and across the world, we are especially concerned for colleagues of color and their families.
APS Fellow Among 2020 Kavli Prize Recipients
The 2020 Kavli Prize honors six scientists across the three categories, including an APS Fellow Ondrej Krivanek.
APS Innovation Fund Reopens for COVID-19
Successful funding program calls for new round of proposals for projects to support the physics community during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Response Letter from APS President Philip Bucksbaum
This letter from APS President Philip Bucksbaum is in response to a request for input on future economic stimulus packages aimed at addressing and mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
Back Page: Moving Physics Courses Online on Short Notice
Many physics instructors have suddenly found themselves in an unprecedented situation: their institutions are immediately transitioning to a completely online format.
Introducing PRX Quantum, a new Physical Review journal
APS is gearing up to launch a new member of the Physical Review family of journals.
APS Responds to Proposed Drastic Cuts to Federal Science Agencies in FY21 Budget
The President’s budget for fiscal year 2021 proposes harmful cuts to federal science agencies – including the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Science Foundation.
2020 Benjamin Franklin Medals in Physics and Chemistry Awarded to APS Fellows
The 2020 Benjamin Franklin Medals in both chemistry and physics have been awarded to APS Fellows.
PhysTEC Announces New Inductees to The 5+Club
Eight schools graduated five or more physics teachers in the 2018-2019 school year, joining the PhysTEC 5+Club