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Charles Townes 1915-2015
Former APS president, Nobel laureate, and co-inventor of the laser, Charles Townes passed away on Tuesday, January 27, at the age of 99.
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International Year of Light
APS is a founding partner of this global initiative to highlight the importance of light and optical technologies.
APS Celebrates the International Year of Light
President Obama's Declares Support of R&D in SOTU
APS commends President Obama for calling attention to the importance of science, technology, research, and development in his State of the Union address.
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Iranian Court Rejects Release of Imprisoned Physicist
An appeals court in Iran rejected the recommendations of its supreme court and upheld Kokabee's ten year prison sentence.
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APS News January
In this issue: Q & A with the 2015 APS president, top physics stories of 2014, Brookhaven's new light source, the growth of online digital archives, and more.
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Congressional Budget Avoids Drastic Cuts to Science
Funding for physical science research fared relatively well in the big federal omnibus-spending bill passed by Congress.
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Congratulations to New 2014 APS Fellows
APS fellowship is a distinct honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers for exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise.
2014 APS Fellows and Citations
APS Members and Council Vote Yes on Corporate Reform
APS's new Constitution & Bylaws were adopted in an overwhelming member vote and unanimous council vote.
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Physicist Expected to Take Charge at Pentagon
President Obama has nominated physicist and former defense department official Ashton Carter to be secretary of defense.
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