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About The SPS Observer

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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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Journey to Fermilab Reveals the Inspiring World of Particle Physics
FEB 01, 2024
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Hosting a Conference Brought Our Chapter Together
FEB 01, 2024
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The International Physicists’ Tournament: A Unique and Unforgettable Experience
FEB 01, 2024
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Chapter Highlights
FEB 01, 2024
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¡Bien Hecho!
FEB 01, 2024
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Bringing Home the Argonia Cup—Again!
FEB 01, 2024
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Legos, Metrology, and Planck’s Constant
FEB 01, 2024
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Teaching Students to Make Cameras From Scratch
FEB 01, 2024
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Lighting It Up: Potato Batteries and STEM Outreach Day
FEB 01, 2024
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How Outreach Changed My Career Plans
FEB 01, 2024
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Classic SPS
FEB 01, 2024
Astronaut Jessica Watkins at Howard University
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An Out-of-This-World Experience
FEB 01, 2024

Browse By Issue

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Volume 50, Issue 1
AUG 01, 2016
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Volume 49, Issue 4
FEB 01, 2016
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Volume 54, Issue 2
SEP 01, 2020
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Volume 49, Issue 3
SEP 01, 2015

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