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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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Building Community Online and Off
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SPS Chapter on Building Community
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Ophthalmic Technician Aman Kapoor
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A Model Outreach Event
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Lighting It Up: Potato Batteries and STEM Outreach Day
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SPS Chapters on Professional Development
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Zone 11 Fosters Connections in Fargo
FEB 01, 2024
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Why Didn’t We Think of That?
FEB 01, 2024
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SPS Chapters on Outreach and Service
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Exploring Space at the Intersection of Identity and Expression
FEB 01, 2024
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Community Shows Up in Droves for Astronomy Lecture
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CUWiP 2023: A Conference Deferred but Not Denied
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