February 2016 (Volume 25, Number 2)

2016 APS President - Homer Neal
New leader discusses priorities for his year at the Society's helm

APS April Meeting is Bound for Salt Lake City
The annual meeting highlights research in astrophysics, particle physics, nuclear physics, and more

New DOE Science Director Sets Sights on “Pasteur’s Quadrant”
Cherry Murray takes on leadership role at the Office of Science

Art and Science in the Gallery of Fluid Motion
The beauty of fluid dynamics is on display at the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting

New Physics Classification Scheme Unveiled
APS begins using the PhySH system to categorize journal articles

2016 Budget Boosts Funding for Science in U.S.
NASA, advanced computing, and the National Institutes of Health saw significant budget increases

Supreme Court Hits a Nerve with Comments on Diversity
Physicists speak out on the importance of diversity in the field

New Journals Piggyback on arXiv
Scientific publications add peer review on top of online repositories

Inside APS
Jonathan Burkin, Units Coordinator

This Month in Physics History
February 1811: Amadeo Avogadro Enumerated the Molecular World

Diversity Update
Bridge Program Now Accepting Student Applications

Letters
Neon Lights and the National Bureau of Standards • Physics in the City • Civility and Science • Science and Politics

Inside the Beltway
The Dichotomy Between Obama’s Mind and Skills

The Back Page
Tunnel Visions: A Brief Comparison of the SSC and LHC Projects