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SPS Membership Benefits

FEB 01, 2017
Keep your contact information and membership current at membership.spsnational.org.
Member Contributor

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Society of Physics Students Membership Benefits

  • Physics Today: A monthly award-winning publication
  • Scholarships: SPS Leadership, SPS Future Teacher, Community Colleges, etc.
  • The SPS Observer: A quarterly magazine for undergrad physics and astronomy majors
  • Research and travel grants: To attend regional and national meetings
  • SPS Summer Internship Program: 10-week paid internship program for SPS members
  • PhysCon: Largest undergraduate conference for physics and astronomy majors
  • Free membership in two AIP Member Societies for up to three years
  • Free joint membership in the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) or the National Society of Hispanic Physicists (NSHP)
  • Eligibility for outreach and chapter research monetary awards
  • SPS News eNewsletter (bi-weekly)
  • Careers Toolbox for Physics Students
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Connection to undergraduate-specific regional conferences and meetings
  • Opportunity to run for the SPS National Council
  • Serve on SPS committees and gain leadership skills
  • Participation in lobbying events on Capitol Hill
  • Opportunity to apply for free outreach materials and kits (SOCKs)
  • Support the physics community through outreach and community service events
  • Access to diversity and inclusion resources/best practices for your chapter
  • PSISTAR: SPS entrepreneurship program

Keep your contact information and membership current at membership.spsnational.org .

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Volume 50, Number 4

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