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The latest news on advocacy, history, and inclusion efforts in science, as well as APS events.

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International students are in the crosshairs of new, destructive policies. Armed with knowledge and courage, advisors and colleagues can help.

Sept. 15, 2026
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The new toolkit provides resources to help institutions and students adapt without the "duration of status" policy.

Sept. 11, 2026
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Some international researchers are looking elsewhere as threats to research funding and visas impact U.S. science.

Sept. 11, 2026
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Stanislav Petrov correctly judged that a satellite system’s warning of a U.S. nuclear missile attack was a false alarm — one triggered by an improbable optical illusion.

Sept. 11, 2026

Policy news

The latest public policy stories about the physics community.

A government webpage about student visas.

The new toolkit provides resources to help institutions and students adapt without the "duration of status" policy.

Sept. 11, 2026
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The short-term funding bill blocks the rule until Dec. 11.

Sept. 11, 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has finalized its plans to overhaul immigration rules for international students.

Aug. 18, 2026
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APS will become the U.S. adhering body to the storied international organization.

Aug. 13, 2026

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