December 2019 (Volume 28, Number 11)

The APS Division of Quantum Information
Providing a home for researchers in a wide variety of disciplines, DQI is now one of the largest divisions.

The 2019 IGEN National Meeting: Connecting the Threads of Graduate Education and Inclusion
Conference brings together champions of diversity and inclusion to increase the number of under-represented minority students earning PhDs.

APS to Join Phase III of SCOAP3 in 2020
New agreement extends APS participation in open-access initiative for 2020-2022.

Qubits on the Move: QuTech and the Quantum Internet
Researchers are working to build the quantum computing networks of the future.

A Place for Undergraduate Students in Nuclear Physics
The APS Division of Nuclear Physics welcomes undergraduates to its annual meeting.

PhysTEC Names Five Schools as Grant Recipients
Recruiting Grants awarded to St. Mary's College, University of North Georgia, Lewis University, California State University, and Bridgewater State University.

International Affairs
The African Physics Newsletter Celebrates Its First Anniversary

Office of Government Affairs
The United States is Losing the Ability to Attract International Students Due to Visa Obstacles

Education and Diversity News
Travel Support, Skills Seminar, STEP UP, and NMC Conference

This Month in Physics History
December 17, 1902: First Radio Message to Cross the Atlantic from North America

Careers
Beyond the Cold Call: How to Supercharge Your Career Network

FYI: Science Policy News from AIP
Panel Urges NSF to Elevate Status of Materials Research

Profiles in Versatility
Diverse Careers for Nuclear Physicists

The Back Page
A Growth Mindset Levels the Playing Field