As a welcoming global hub for physicists, APS acknowledges our members' contributions to the international physics community. APS also seeks to increase awareness of our programs and opportunities available to physicists around the world.
Featured Global Spotlight Member
Hanan Sa'adeh
Hanan Sa’adeh, a physics professor at the University of Jordan (UJ), founded the LAMBDA Physics Group in 2015 to inspire the next generation of scientists, educators, and engineers in Jordan to spread the excitement of physics.
Paul Woafo, a physics professor at the University of Yaoundé I and a founder of the Cameroon Physical Society in 2006, sought to ensure that physicists in Cameroon had an organized way of supporting each other.
Anton Senenko, a senior researcher at the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences in Ukraine, sprang into action to help his fellow citizens after Russian forces invaded his country on February 24, 2022.
Every quarter, APS will honor at least one international member serving physicists in their local community, country, or region to highlight on the APS website. The highlight will include a brief biography and photo of the Global Spotlight Member along with information on APS connections, engagement, and available programs regarding the Global Spotlight Member’s region.
Qualifications
Any APS member who resides outside of the United States may be recommended. Any APS member may submit a recommendation. Self recommendations are welcome, as are recommendations for a peer or student member. Recommendations may be for a physicist at any career level.
Deadlines & Timelines
Recommendations are accepted on a rolling basis with no official deadline.
Submitting a Recommendation
When submitting a recommendation, please include the full name and institutional affiliation of the person you are recommending, as well as your own name and institutional affiliation. Additionally, please include a 200-500 word narrative of the individual's contributions to the international physics community in their neighborhood or country or their contributions globally. You may also choose to include supporting documents, such as a CV, but these documents are not required.
Find more information about APS's international work, including Reciprocal Society and Matching membership, as well as visa information for international scientists.
