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The SPS Observer is the flagship publication of the Society of Physics Students. It is published by SPS and the American Institute of Physics and distributed three times each year. Subscriptions are included in your SPS national membership dues. Each issue contains interesting feature articles, advice from experienced voices, chapter and one activities, physics problems, society news, announcements, and meeting notes from SPS reporters.

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The 2025 Physics & Astronomy Congress
APR 24, 2025
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Meet the 2024 SPS Outstanding Chapter Advisor: Tatiana Allen
MAR 13, 2025
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My University Joined the List of Deactivated Physics and Astronomy Programs. Why lt Matters.
MAR 13, 2025
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Showcase Your Chapter—and Break Down Barriers—at the Congress
MAR 13, 2025
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The Physics & Astronomy Congress Creates Community and Belonging
MAR 13, 2025
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Meet the 2025 Plenary Speakers
MAR 13, 2025
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Attending the Congress Will Be Expensive. Here’s Where to Find Money.
MAR 13, 2025
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Letter: Beyond the Equations
MAR 13, 2025
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Alumni Spotlight: Lizeth Magaña
MAR 13, 2025
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Building a Better View of the Solar Eclipse
MAR 13, 2025
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A Physics Bowl
MAR 13, 2025
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An SPS-Led, Department-Wide Eclipse Adventure
MAR 13, 2025

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