Future of Physics Days
APS meeting events for undergraduate students
Future of Physics Days (FPD) events help undergraduate students get the most out of APS meetings through interactive workshops and career development and discovery activities. FPD also offers opportunities for recruiters from graduate schools to showcase the benefits of their programs.
At FPD, you can advance your education and career by:
- Presenting your research at undergraduate only sessions.
- Gaining valuable feedback on your presentation from trained mentors.
- Receiving a certificate of presentation that you can add to your CV or resume.
- Potentially winning a prize as a top presenter.
You’ll also be able to:
- Network with physicists from academia and industry.
- Explore different areas of physics to see what you are interested in.
- Learn about a diverse range of career options.
- Get free swag.
All FPD events are free to attend when you register for the APS Global Physics Summit.
“The speeches, workshops, and posters were incredibly insightful...The event profoundly impacted my professional development. - Giuliano G. Porciúncula, Universidade de Pernambuco
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Future of Physics Days at the APS Global Physics Summit
If you are planning to attend the 2025 APS Global Physics Summit, you can participate in undergraduate research sessions, held in-person and virtually. These sessions are your opportunity to give an oral or poster presentation at an APS Meeting. You can also receive feedback on your work, meet potential colleagues, and earn a presentation certificate.
Grad Fair
The conference also includes a graduate school fair where you can chat with representatives from graduate programs looking to recruit undergrads.
If you're interested in participating as a graduate recruiter, please review the APS Global Physics Summit website for details.
In-person events for undergraduates at the Summit
The APS Global Physics Summit, held both virtually and in Anaheim, California, from March 16-21, centers on groundbreaking studies in condensed matter, materials, molecular and atomic physics, statistical and nonlinear physics, and data science, as well as astrophysics, particle physics, nuclear physics, and gravitation. Special events for undergraduate include:
- Undergrad Student Get-Together: Network and mingle with fellow undergraduate attendees. This event is co-hosted by APS and the Society of Physics Students (SPS).
- Workshop: Building Your Physics Career: How to Put Your Science to WORK: In this interactive workshop, celebrated career coach and author Peter Fiske will provide advice and strategies for taking your physics job search to the next level.
- Student Reception: The reception is a place for undergraduate and graduate students to meet each other and informally network over food and drinks.
- Networking Workshop: Brush up on your networking skills and develop an elevator pitch so you can build connections at the conference!
- Undergraduate Brunch, Career Workshop, and Awards: Over breakfast, learn how to prepare for a wide variety of careers in physics outside of academia. Following the workshop, undergraduate presenters from the APS/SPS Undergraduate Research Sessions will be recognized.
- Meet Your Future: Industry Career Panel: Physicists working in various sectors, including those in the private sector and government jobs, will share their insights on how students can prepare for physics careers.
Learn more about Future of Physics Days at the APS Global Physics Summit.
Abstract submissions
As you are preparing your abstract, keep this abstract submission information in mind.
Is your research meeting-ready? Learn about oral versus poster formats and the different session types by reviewing our undergraduate presentation information.
Travel grants
FPD travel grants are now available to help you cut your travel costs and attend the APS Global Physics Summit.
To be eligible, you must have submitted an abstract under the Undergraduate Research sorting category by October 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET. Apply now for the APS Global Physics Summit FPD Travel Grant.
Contact
Contact the APS Senior Careers Program Manager with questions.
Presentation advice
Review this additional guidance to help shape your presentation.
Your title and abstract are an opportunity for you to catch your audience's attention and give a good first impression of your research.
Designing a compelling poster will engage your audience, accurately present your research, and prepare you for the meeting.
A great poster will attract audiences, but a practiced, well thought out presentation will bring your research to life.
Peter Fiske lays out the top strategies and methods for ensuring that your online communication has as much impact as possible.
Thank you to the organizations that sponsor FPD
FPD is a collaboration between the American Physical Society (APS) and the Society of Physics Students (SPS).
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