Initiatives
PhysicsCentral
High School and Middle School Physics
PhysicsCentral explains what’s going on in physics, who's doing what in physics, and how things work (clue: it's physics).
PhysicsQuest
Middle School Physics Experiments
PhysicsQuest is a middle school competition based on experiments centered on a mystery. Get your small group or class registered—it's free!
Physics in Your Future
Women in Physics
Discover the possibilities! Read interviews with women physicists in a variety of different fields. Download or request a free print copy.
Public Lecture Series
Outstanding Physics Talks for All
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.
LaserFest
World-Wide Celebration
American Physical Society (APS) and the Optical Society of America (OSA) mark one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century through an international series of events and programs.
LaserFest WebsiteAdopt-a-Physicist
Connecting Physicists and Students
Adopt-a-Physicist connects high school physics students to people with degrees in physics. Students can learn about careers, backgrounds, and lives of a variety of physicists.
Einstein@Home
Harnessing Global Computer Power
Einstein@Home uses world-wide donated computer time to process gravitational wave detector data. Donor computer performance is unaffected but the research is greatly enhanced.
Historic Sites Initiative
Recognizing Where It Began
Commemorating locations of important physics events. Maybe one occurred near you.
