General Information
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Note: For complete and current information on March Meeting activities go to the Preamble.
The scientific sessions for the March Meeting will be held at the New Orleans Convention Center. An outstanding scientific program will be presented consisting of more than 90 invited sessions and 550 contributed sessions at which approximately 7,000 papers will be presented. In addition, tutorials and workshops will be offered (information available in early October). A larger and enhanced exhibit show will round out the program during which attendees can visit vendors who will be displaying the latest products, instruments and equipment, and computer software, as well as scientific publications related to the research and application of physics.
Travel Visa Policy
If you are planning to attend the 2008 March Meeting in New Orleans, adequate time should be allowed for processing visa applications. Applicants should initiate the process as early in their travel plans as possible. Information regarding U.S. visa policy is available online at travel.state.gov.
Note: APS does not get involved in the visa application process.
Letters of Invitation
If you require a letter of invitation in order to attend the APS March Meeting send an e-mail to parvez@aps.org. Send your request as soon as possible as it may take two weeks or more to get you the letter.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
The APS wishes to take any steps required to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently due to the absence of auxiliary aids and services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act. If any such services are necessary in order for you to participate in the March Meeting, please communicate your needs in advance to the APS Meetings Department by checking the appropriate box on the registration form or by sending an e-mail to Gaier@aps.org.
Childcare Grants
Small grants of $200 are available to assist meeting attendees who are bringing small children. Please complete the Application for Child Care Grant and submit it by fax to the number on the form. Applications must be received by Jan 15 to be considered by a subcommittee of the Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP). In the event that the number of requests for grants exceeds the funding available, preference will be given to applicants in the early stages of their careers. If you are interested in childcare sharing, you may also use this Bulletin Board to connect with other parents.
Parents/Children Quiet Room
At the March Meeting APS will designate a small room for parents who bring young children to the meeting. The purpose of the room is to provide a quiet place for parents of infants and young children to come for quiet time and relaxation with their children. This is not intended to be a playroom. The room will be furnished with comfortable furniture and water.
Participating APS Units
Divisions: Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Physics, Polymer Physics, Chemical Physics, Biological Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Laser Science, Computational Physics and Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics;
Topical Groups: Instrument and Measurement Science, Magnetism and Its Applications, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Quantum Information
Forums: Industrial and Applied Physics, Physics and Society, History of Physics, International Physics, and Education and Physics; Graduate Student Affairs
See also March Meeting 2008 Unit Program Chairs.
Contact Congress
Stopping by the Contact Congress booth to sign your name to letters to your Congressional delegation on the importance of federal funding for basic research. It takes only a minute.
See hours and more information.
APS Membership Booth
The APS Membership Department staff will be on hand to answer questions about APS Membership, journal subscriptions and other new services.
Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
APS Souvenir Store
Come browse our t-shirts, bumper stickers and more.
Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 8:00am - 1:00 pm
Online Personal Meeting Scheduler
Attendees planning to attend the March Meeting can pre-plan their schedules by using the shopping cart feature of the electronic web program (available about six weeks prior to the meeting). This service allows the attendee to view the program, select the sessions and talks desired, deposit this information in a personal meeting schedule, and then print out the schedule. The electronic program will be posted to the web about six weeks prior to the meeting, and the scheduler feature will also be available for use at that time with complete instructions on how to use it.
Audio Visual Equipment
All rooms will be equipped with an LCD projector, overhead projector, screen, lavalier microphone, and pointer. If you plan on doing a PowerPoint presentation, please bring your program on your own laptop computer, and be sure to visit the Speaker Ready Room to run through your presentation to ensure that it goes smoothly during the session. (We recommend that you also bring your presentation on vugraphs as a back-up to your computer presentation). When you arrive at the session in which you are speaking, if you are using the LCD projector, please have your laptop turned on and ready to go. If you require additional equipment it can be rented by ordering directly through APS's contracted A-V company servicing the meeting using the a-v order form to be posted on this website in early October. Additional A-V may also be ordered on-site at the meeting directly through the A-V company. The cost of additional equipment must be covered by the speaker. Note: you are not allowed to bring/use your own projectors at the meeting.
Email Service
An email pavilion will be set up in the exhibit hall for attendees to retrieve and send email messages on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during exhibit hours only. On Thursday, email service will be available during registration hours near the APS registration desk. Email access is available in the business offices at most hotels for a fee. Please be advised that email access is provided as a service to attendees, and that we cannot provide unlimited access to email stations, both in terms of the number of e-mail stations provided and the times they are available. E-mail service is also available in most of the hotels.
Wireless Service
APS will sponsor free wireless in the public space in the New Orleans Convention Center. Wireless service will not be available in the meeting rooms.
APS Job Fair
A beneficial feature of the March Meeting is the Job Fair sponsored by the APS. The purpose of the Job Fair is to facilitate communication between employers and candidates.
Service to Employers
• Showcase your company with a recruitment booth
• Advertise open positions
• Selectively screen qualified job seekers
• Interview qualified job seekers
• Review hundreds of resume
Job Fair registration includes posting positions, accessing resumes, and the opportunity to interview prospective candidates. If you are unable to attend, you may post jobs at the Job Fair. Interested candidates will contact you directly. There is a modest fee for employer services. Discounted rates are given for advance registration.
Service to Job Seekers
• Network with technical staff and human resource professionals
• Post resumes and review open positions
• Interview for positions on-site
The Job Fair is free of charge to candidates seeking employment.
For more information or registration, please visit www.aps.org/careers/employment/jobfairs.cfm or contact Alix Brice at:
APS Job Fairs
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740
Tel: 301-209-3187
Fax: 301-209-0841
Email: jobfairs@aps.org
