Putting your Science To Work
May 7, 2013 - In this APS Member only, two-part webinar presentation, celebrated author and science career coach Peter Fiske will provide guidance on career planning, resume writing, interviewing and more!
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Graduate Student Webinar: A Minority Perspective
December 5, 2012 - Graduate students, Ximena Fernández at Columbia University, and Collin Joseph at UCLA will present their unique perspectives on some of their experiences in graduate school and tips on succeeding while there. Learn what really goes on in physics graduate programs and pick up ideas on how to get the most out of your experience.
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Applying to Graduate Programs in the United States: Strategies for Success
October 8, 2012 - Amber Amari, Director of Graduate and Scheduling Services at Georgia State University, and Unil Perera, Graduate Director for the GSU Physics program provide basic information on the grad school application process for non-US citizens, as well as detailed advice on how to improve your chances for success with departmental admissions committees.
| Launching Your Postdoc Position
October 2, 2012 - In many areas of physics, a postdoc is the natural first position following the PhD. Join Edmund Bertschinger from MIT and Steve Rolston from the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) for advice and strategies of landing a great postdoc position.
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Landing Your First Physics Teaching Job
June 14, 2012 - Join Marc Reif and B Lippitt, two experienced master teachers and PhysTEC project mentors as they discuss tips and suggestions for recently licensed high school physics teachers on the job market.
| Everything You Wanted to Know About Physics Graduate School
June 12, 2012 - Join us for an open, candid discussion with a panel of graduate students about their experiences in grad school. Topics will include the selection and application process, financial support through teaching and research grants, coursework and qualifying exams, and research and thesis writing.
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Relationships between Educational Outcomes and Poverty
May 15, 2012 - Join Michael Marder, co-founder and co-director of UTeach, a University program for preparation of secondary math and science teachers, as he discusses the relationships between educational outcomes and poverty concentration, based on data from his home state of Texas
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Framework for Next Generation of Science Standards
April 27, 2012 - Join Helen Quinn, Professor Emerita at Stanford University and Framework Committee Member, as she outlines the Framework for K-12 Science Education that is the basis of the coming Next Generation Science Standards.
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Getting More Out of APS Annual Meetings
February 21, 2012 -Join SPS and APS staff as they describe the many resources and opportunities for undergraduates at APS March and April meetings, and give special tips and advice for getting the most out of your experience.
| Networking at APS Meetings
February 16, 2012 - APS Meetings are a great place to network, and networking is one of the most powerful tools for advancing your career. Join Deanna Ratnikova and Kimberly Short in this webinar on etiquette and strategies for networking at APS Meetings.
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Graduate School in Physics - A Minority Perspective
November 17, 2011 - Senior physics graduate student, Dwayne Joseph at Florida A&M University, presents a unique perspective on his experiences as a minority in graduate school and tips on succeeding while there.
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APS Webinar Conversations-Graduate Study Abroad
October 25, 2011- Mike Walock, doctoral student at Arts et Métiers ParisTech, will share experiences and advice for grad students studying abroad.
| Interviewing Without the Angst
October 19, 2011 - Join Karyn Rosen, of the College of Science Co-op Faculty at Northeastern University, to learn about steps you can take improve your interview experience.
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Physics Careers in Small Companies
September 27, 2011- Peter Stoltz, staff scientist at Tech-X Corporation, spoke with us about his career path from doing applied physics research at Sandia National Labs, to developing computational and experimental software at Tech-X.
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Choosing a Graduate School in Physics and Related Disciplines
July 26, 2011 - Peter Collings, professor of physics at Swarthmore College, will provide both general information and specific suggestions on the various ways to help students decide which graduate schools to apply to, and, after acceptance, which graduate school to attend.
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Student Career Panel & Discussion
April 29, 2011 - Larry Woolf of General Atomics spoke at the April Meeting on career options for PhDs in government and industry.
| Physics Faculty Positions in Colleges
May 17, 2011 - Professor Neal Abraham, executive director of the Five Colleges, Inc., will discuss rewarding opportunities for teaching, research and service at predominantly undergraduate colleges.
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Making a Difference With Your Physics Degree
April 18, 2011 - Frank Levinson, fiber optics entrepreneur and founder of Small World Group--an incubator of core technology startups focusing on clean tech, optics, and materials--will talk about how to make a difference in the world with a physics background through venture philanthropy.
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Industrial Physics Forum
March 21, 2011 - The AIP Corporate Associates and the APS Forum on Industrial and Applied Physics will feature four sessions celebrating the centennial of superconductivity. Speakers from industry, national labs, and universities will discuss applications of conventional and high Tc superconductivity ranging from electric power, MRIS, SQUIDs, astronomical detectors, transportation, instrumentation, and magnets.
| Physics Careers in Industry and Government Workshop
March 20, 2011 - Workshop on Physics Careers in Industry and Government at the 2011 March APS Meeting in Dallas, Texas; hosted by Forum on Industrial and Applied Physics
| Becoming a Physics Teacher
March 7, 2011 - Dr. Eugenia Etkina, physics professor at Rutgers University, will share advice and strategies on becoming a physics teacher, drawn from her many years of experience in teacher preparation and physics education research.
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Maintaining a Work/Life Balance
February 22, 2011 - Dr. Bonnie Fleming, associate professor of physics at Yale University, will present a webinar on how to maintain a work/life balance in the current culture of physics departments.
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