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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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