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The Society of Physics Students

The Society of Physics Students. Note that this PowerPoint file is meant only as a starting point tool for each chapter….. Got questions? sps@aip.org. Welcome!. Agenda for this meeting Introduction to SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma Introduce 2013-14 SPS Chapter Leadership

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The Society of Physics Students

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  1. The Society of Physics Students Note that this PowerPoint file is meant only as a starting point tool for each chapter….. Got questions? sps@aip.org

  2. Welcome! Agenda for this meeting • Introduction to SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma • Introduce 2013-14 SPS Chapter Leadership • Introduction of Chapter Advisor • Plans for the year • Outreach • Service • Professional Meetings • Social Events • Academic Support • Interactions with Faculty

  3. What is Society of Physics Students? • National Initiatives, local impact • A chapter based society • A professional association explicitly designed for students and their mentors. • The purpose of SPS is to help students transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community • SPS provides extracurricular professional development opportunities to develop important skills: • effective communication and personal interactions • leadership experience • establishing a personal network of contacts • presenting scholarly work in professional meetings and journals • outreach services to the campus and local communities.

  4. Every Chapter has a unique personality! Penn State East Central U. Adelphi U. UT Dallas

  5. Sigma Pi Sigma • Sigma Pi Sigma is the Physics Honor Society • a national honor society accredited by the Association of College Honor Societies • Housed within the Society of Physics Students • Available to colleges and universities that have a baccalaureate (or higher) degree in physics

  6. Why Join SPS? • It only costs $24.00 • It connects you with thousands of students, faculty and physics professionals around the globe. • All SPS members receive Physics Today, the physics magazine • As an SPS Undergraduate Member, you get to join one of the AIP member societies (number of society members) • American Physical Society (41,000) • The Optical Society (14,000) • Acoustical Society of America (7,000) • The Society of Rheology (1,600) • American Assoc. of Physics Teachers (10,000) • American Crystallographic Association (2,000) • American Astronomical Society (6,000) • American Assoc. of Physicists in Medicine (5,000) • AVS: Science & Technology (5,000) • American Geophysical Union (34,000) • Being a part of SPS puts you in the company of scientists of all kinds.

  7. SPS THEME Science beyond borders: Physics for all • Theme and slogan adopted by SPS National Council September 2011 • Artwork implemented on website • Theme thoughts published on website and in SPS observer • How can your chapter implement this theme? • What connections will you make this year?

  8. Plans for the year You might use this as a presentation of plans developed by SPS leaders prior to the start of the year, or as a brainstorming session to get things going!

  9. Chapter Leadership It’s a good idea to include photos and names • Introduce 2013-14 Leadership • President: Fred Flintstone • Vice President: Dora the Explorer • Secretary: The Green Lantern • Treasurer: Darth Vader • Other important position that may be customized to your chapter: Dr. Sheldon Cooper • Plans for the year

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