July 2019 (Volume 28, Number 7)

New APS Ethics Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting
On June 6, a new standing committee met to discuss the promotion of ethical practices in physics.

The 2019 U.S. Physics Team Gets Ready for Israel
Five top physics students have been selected to represent the U.S. at the International Physics Olympiad.

Vibrant Networking in the Far West Section
A glimpse into the largest geographical section in APS.

APS Joins Consortium Aimed at Ending Harassment in Science
Over 100 member societies including APS are teaming up to share resources to combat harassment in STEMM.

Murray Gell-Mann 1929-2019
Architect of theoretical particle physics dies at 89

Holocaust Survivor George Zimmerman Leaves Legacy to APS
Remembering George Zimmerman, a physicist, an educator, and a valued supporter of APS.

Sorting Out the Neutron Lifetime
Physicists came together at the April Meeting to discuss strategies to pinpoint how long it takes a neutron to decay.

Particle Physics on a Tabletop
Small-scale, inexpensive experiments ask big physics questions.

This Month in Physics History
July 1915: William Lawrence Bragg Works on Sound Ranging for Artillery Detection

Outreach and Public Engagement
PhysicsQuest Reaches New Heights

Office of Government Affairs
International Students Key to Colorado Economy

FYI Science Policy News From AIP
Looming Lab Workforce Shortfall Worries Top Appropriator

Education and Diversity News
STEP UP: Changing the Face of Physics

International Affairs
APS Offices Partner on U.S. Visa Policy Survey

The Back Page
The Future of APS: Engaging Early Career Members for Equity and Inclusion