Initiatives

PhysicsCentral

Visit PhysicsCentral to find out how physics fits into your life. This site explains what’s going on in physics, includes profiles of people in physics, and answers your questions about how things work.

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PhysicsQuest

Join middle school students across the nation in a quest to decode a secret message from Ben Franklin. This competition is based on four physical science experiments and registered classrooms receive FREE experiment kits.

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Adopt-a-Physicist

Adopt-a-Physicist connects high school physics students to people with degrees in physics. Through their interactions, students can learn about the careers, educational backgrounds, and lives of a variety of physicists.

  Learn how to Adopt a Physicist.

Einstein@Home

This project uses computer time donated by computer owners all over the world to process data from gravitational wave detectors. Einstein@Home doesn’t affect the performance of computers and greatly speeds up this exciting research.

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Physics in Your Future

Thinking about a career in physics? Read interviews with women physicists in a variety of different fields and discover the possibilities. Download or request a free print copy.

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Public Lecture Series

The APS public lecture series features talks by prominent physicists. Held in conjunction with American Physical Society meetings, past lecturers have included Lisa Randall, Lawrence Krauss, John Bahcall.

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