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The Society of Physics Students

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The Society of Physics Students

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The Society of Physics Students (SPS) welcomes students and mentors interested in physics and astronomy, fostering a diverse and dynamic collegiate community.

SPS members gain valuable skills for networking and collaboration, opportunities for professional development and hands-on research experience. SPS provides scholarships, travel awards, and fosters a supportive environment that serves as a launchpad for aspiring physicists and astronomers.

Sigma Pi Sigma

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Sigma Pi Sigma

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Sigma Pi Sigma is housed within the Society of Physics Students and is the physics national honor society for colleges and universities with a strong physics program. The honor of induction is given to those with outstanding achievement in physics and high standards of general scholarship. Sigma Pi Sigma encourages interest in physics among students at all levels, promotes an attitude of service to its members, and provides fellowship to people who have excelled in physics.

You Make It Possible

Your generosity is a driving force that inspires students.

Empower the Next Generation of Physicists
Connect undergraduate students to outreach awards, research awards, travel awards, and opportunities that inspire and equip them to become future leaders.
Unite Passion and Purpose
Support regular gatherings that bring together thousands of students passionate about physics and astronomy.
Foster Meaningful Experiences
Support the SPS summer internship program to place physics and astronomy undergraduates in organizations where they can work on meaningful projects and gain professional development.
Cultivate Academic Excellence
Fuel the SPS scholarship program, encouraging the study of physics and astronomy while nurturing academic excellence.
Support Innovation and Discovery
Provide opportunities to share and hear about the latest research through travel awards for SPS students to attend conferences and national meetings, including Sigma Pi Sigma’s Physics and Astronomy Congress.
  • I would not be where I am without SPS, and I will say that a thousand times over!
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    SPS Student Phoebe Bridges
  • “The SPS intern program changed the trajectory of my life. I truly didn’t know what a physics or Stem community could be until I came here.”
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    SPS Intern Brynn Schierenbeck
“Thanks to the SPS internship, I received funding to attend a conference where I met people who changed my grad school trajectory.”

Reidyn Wingate, SPS Intern

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