2011 Election Results Are In!

Four Members Chosen for Leadership

APS is pleased to announce the results of the 2011 APS membership-wide election.  New terms begin January 1, 2012.
  APS 2011 Election Results

Vice President
Malcolm Beasley

Chr-Elect Nom Comm
Sally Dawson

Gen Councillor
Keivan Stassun

Int'l Councillor
Annick Suzor-Weiner

U.S. Physics Team Wins 5 Medals

2011 International Physics Olympiad

The 2011 Physics Olympics were held in Bangkok, Thailand. U.S. high school students competed with 393 students from 84 countries and won 2 gold medals and 3 silver. The U.S. Physics Olympiad Program was started in 1986 by AAPT and is sponsored by APS.
  U.S. Team Scores at the 42nd Physics Olympiad

Assessing Graduate Programs

Which Departments are Female Friendly?

APS Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP) asked Department chairs five questions to determine the climate for women physicists. 194 departments have responded.
  "Female Friendly" Questions and Responses

Grading States' Preparation of Future Scientists

Judging State-by-State Science and Engineering Readiness Index

The APS Forum on Education summer newsletter describes the Science and Engineering Readiness Index (SERI), a tool for policy-makers and educators to use to examine progress in K-12 physical science and engineering education. Five indicators were used to rate the 50 U.S. states.

 
  State-by-State Science and Engineering Readiness Findings