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SPS Chapters on Hands-On Projects

FEB 01, 2024
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After spending a month building hobby rockets, University of Northern Iowa SPS members launch them on campus.


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SPS members at Northern Virginia Community College win the state championship in the computer science category of SkillsUSA, a competition held by industry professionals in many technical and vocational fields.


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During Bethel University’s SPS chapter Christmas party, a team prepares to build the tallest structure using one sleeve of graham crackers.


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On Pi Day, Union University’s SPS chapter hands out the 300 cupcakes they baked and iced with the first 300 digits of pi.


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Southern Adventist University physics students take a break from building an ion beamline on campus.


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Students at the Citadel show off their work during an end-of-term SPS project expo.


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Lycoming College SPS members take a break from stargazing through telescopes to enjoy the campfire during a camping trip.


All photos courtesy of the SPS chapter’s 2022–23 annual report.


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Volume 57, Number 3

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