December 2014 (Volume 23, Number 11)

Texas-Sized APS March Meeting in San Antonio
The 2015 March Meeting is coming to San Antonio.

Benefactor Jay Jones Funds New APS Medal
A generous gift establishes APS’s first prize for work across all fields of physics.

2014 PhysicsQuest Winners Announced
The winners of APS’s PhysicsQuest outreach contest come from diverse backgrounds and many have been a part of the program for years.

APS Members and Council Vote Yes on Corporate Reform
APS’s new Constitution & Bylaws were adopted in an overwhelming member vote and unanimous council vote.

A Brief History of Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking’s biopic hit theaters this month, with the renowned physicist ably played by actor Eddie Redmayne.

Black Holes, Hollywood, and Interstellar: Q&A with Kip Thorne
Physicist Kip Thorne talks to APS News about his work on the Hollywood blockbuster film “Interstellar.”

Science Collides with Politics
The House Science Committee investigating “questionable” NSF grants has scrutinized almost 60 research and education projects.

Outlook for Science after Congressional Changeover
After the Senate changed hands in the midterm election, experts look ahead for what this might mean for the future of science funding.

Retiring Representative Rush Holt to Take Helm at AAAS
Physicist and Member of Congress Rush Holt (D-N.J.) will soon head the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

PRX Takes on a New Role
APS’s fully open access journal is the new go-to venue for physicists to publish high-quality open access science.

Historic Sites: Muon Time Dilation Experiment
Observatory on top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.

Members In the Media
As quoted in other publications...

Education Corner
APS educational programs and publications

This Month in Physics History
December 20, 1951: First Electricity Generated by Atomic Power

The Washington Dispatch
Updates from the APS Office of Public Affairs

International News
Learning from Germany’s Approach to Global Science

The Back Page
Eureka! Discovering Your Inner Scientist