As Academic Journals Move Toward Open Access, Some in the Industry Take Action to Reduce Inequity
Challenges remain in making sure that open access models are sustainable in the long run.
Headed to APS April Meeting 2024 in Sacramento? Here’s What You Should Know.
The meeting convenes nuclear, high energy, and particle physicists in all career stages.
Opinion: Physics Needs Community Colleges
Two-year colleges help millions and boost the U.S. workforce. We neglect them at our peril.
Proposed Changes to H-1B Visa Rule Would Hurt STEM in the United States, APS Argues
A new plan would limit foreign-born physicists’ job opportunities.
Science Policy Highlights
Plans for U.S. fusion energy, Fermilab up for grabs, and more.
This Month in Physics History
March 27, 1800: William Herschel Proposes the Existence of Invisible Light
Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Whose 1967 Discovery of Pulsars Landed Her Supervisor a Nobel, Tells Young Physicists, “Don’t Second-Guess Yourself”
CUWiP’s 2024 keynote speaker addressed thousands of attendees across the U.S.
What Comes After Football? Astrophysics.
After an injury derailed his athletic career, Dakotah Tyler pivoted to exoplanets.
Leaders of Eight Physics Societies Convene in Washington
At the APS Annual Leadership Meeting, the heads of physics societies throughout the Americas discussed their visions for the future.
APS Bridge Program Grad Takes on Plasma
From Alabama to Los Alamos, Dylan Funk has always been intrigued by the fourth state of matter.
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