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April 2012 (Volume 21, Number 4)

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News

Atlanta Hosts 2012 APS April Meeting
This year’s April meeting is coming to Atlanta, Georgia from March 31 through April 3

APS President Condemns Wave of Iranian Scientist Assassinations
APS’s president released an open letter condemning the recent wave of lethal attacks on physicists in Iran

Fukushima’s Legacy Debated
Scientists debated the future of nuclear power at a special session at the March Meeting, just days before the one-year anniversary of Japan’s devastating earthquake

Free Benefit Brings the News Home to Members
The APS Weekly NewsBrief offers members a free window into the public perception of physics and science

March Meeting Session Highlights LGBT+ Issues for Physicists
Gender and sexual diversity issues were brought to the forefront of this year’s March Meeting at the first-ever session on the subject at a major physics conference

Congressional Fellow Combines Research and Communication
Working on Capitol Hill gave APS’s recent Congressional Fellow Laura Berzak Hopkins an in-depth look at how the law-making process works

Regional Fuel Storage Could Lessen Radiation Hazard
A new proposal to store spent nuclear fuel in regional depots might mitigate the risk of future nuclear accidents

Uncertainty Looms Over Federal Science Spending
Though the proposed budget for 2013 is generally good for R&D funding, the election, a bitter partisan divide and sequestration mean the future of federally funded science is uncertain

Opinion

Letters to the Editor
Intellectual Property Belongs to Authors • Role Models Should be Sensitive to Diverse Values and Motivations • Dudley Buck Remembered • Self-interest Drives Political Loyalty

The Back Page
Thinking Seriously about Doctoral Education in Physics

Inside the Beltway
Can Science and Politics Coexist?

Departments

Members in the Media
As quoted in other publications

This Month in Physics History
April 23, 1762: Joseph Black and Latent Heat

Education Corner
A column on educational programs and publications

Profiles in Versatility
Come Fly The Friendly Skies With You-Know-Who

Focus on Advocacy
APS members confront public issues related to science.

March Meeting Prize and Award Recipients

Photo by David Fox

At the March Meeting in Boston, at a special ceremonial session, APS President Robert Byer presented 17 prizes and awards to a total of 20 individuals.
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Biggest March Meeting Ever
Photo by Ken Cole/APS

The March Meeting shattered all previous records for attendance.
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Careers Committee Convenes in College Park

Photo by Michael Lucibella/APS

The APS Committee on Careers and Professional Development held its most recent meeting on March 16 at APS.
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