Announcements

The American Physical Society celebrates Francis Halzen for receiving one of the highest honors in science — the Nobel Prize in Physics.

The APS Climate Site Visits program helps physics departments, labs, and consortia take action that will improve their environments for all members of the physics community.

With an “infectious” enthusiasm, one APS donor gives back locally and through APS.

The six new studies present high-quality findings at the intersection of AI, machine learning, and the physical sciences.

How a family tradition of supporting worthy causes has fostered generous giving

APS has rolled out new flexibility in membership plan options, as well as a program of accessible pricing for less-resourced countries.

APS journals are among top research publications in 2026 Journal Citation Reports, demonstrating their impact, reach, and influence.

The American Physical Society has refreshed its AI policy for APS journals. The policy allows authors and reviewers to use AI tools and establishes boundaries to preserve human oversight and accountability.

New role strengthens strategic communications and marketing to advance APS’ mission and meet the evolving needs of the global physics community.

Fasano and Maldonado will work with congressional leaders and staff for a year on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

APS extends its congratulations to a record 125 students selected to represent the Society at institutions in 20 countries across the globe for the APS Student Ambassador program.

Ten high-quality studies by authors from around the world have found a home in the American Physical Society’s new community-driven, open access journal.

As an APS international councilor, I have come to appreciate how deeply physics depends on a shared global enterprise of publications, conferences, collaboration, and open exchange.

In Kyiv, a city that endures consistent wails of air raid sirens and inconvenient power outages, Sergiy Perepelytsya, director of the Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics, is organizing a different kind of resistance.

The Global Physics Summit theme – “Science for a shared future” – speaks to a future shaped not only by discovery, but by who gets to participate in science, and how their voices mold our very way of life.

The Association for Computing Machinery has presented the A.M. Turing Award to APS member Charles H. Bennett and his research partner, Gilles Brassard.

The American Physical Society has appointed Jason LeGrand to lead the organization’s development and fundraising efforts as Global Director of Development. Since the fall of 2025, LeGrand has led the association’s comprehensive fundraising strategy.

APS is thrilled to recognize the members who have been named to the Quantum 100.

APS supports the Board’s position that scientific excellence and societal benefit are both critical components of merit.

We all need communities to rely on, professionally and personally. But what if you realized the career you’d chosen wasn't right for you?

After investing nearly a year in training through the pilot APS Science Trust Project Ambassadors Program, Vishvas Pandey is eager to help people better understand his work.

In October, APS filed a legal brief in support of international students studying in the U.S. who had their visas revoked through the termination of their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records.

Is the U.S. government shutdown is preventing you from submitting an abstract to the APS Global Physics Summit? You can indicate your intent to submit by Oct. 31 and complete your submission once the government reopens.

APS acknowledges the hardships the U.S. government shutdown is causing for scientists and reaffirms its commitment to support authors and reviewers by offering flexibility and maintaining continuity in the publishing process.

Three APS members have received the prize for experiments with a handheld system that revealed quantum physics in action.

Across the scientific community, creating spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported is essential. At APS, physicists of all backgrounds and experiences are building networks grounded in our core values.

Science drives progress, but only if we keep investing in it.

High rankings demonstrate the impact, reach, and influence of the American Physical Society’s journals.

The president’s budget for fiscal year 2026 proposes damaging cuts to federal science agencies that are vital to addressing some of the nation’s most pressing challenges and improving the lives of all Americans.

APS extends its congratulations to a record 118 students selected to represent the Society for the APS Student Ambassador program.

APS offers professional workspace and meeting rooms for members in downtown Washington, D.C.

Rosner will provide governance oversight of APS research publications

The American Physical Society has published a revised and updated report detailing the technical challenges of defending the United States against intercontinental ballistic missiles launched from North Korea.

APS leaders will represent the Society at the 2025 IYQ event in Paris, where APS 2025 President and quantum scientist John Doyle will be a featured speaker.

APS has undertaken a comprehensive effort to understand what our members expect when the Society takes a public position.

We are excited to announce updates to our journals platform, offering enhanced accessibility features designed to provide a more inclusive experience.

Two scientists have received the prize for using physics tools to understand and train artificial neural networks.

The extension enables authors to publish high-energy physics articles open access in three Physical Review journals at no cost.

APS has refreshed its data availability policy to reflect a commitment to transparent and ethical research.

Institutional metadata in the Physical Review journals are now easier to find, track, and reference — a move that strengthens open science and research transparency

With a one-time purchase, subscribing organizations will have permanent access to all APS journal articles published from 1893 through 2012.

APS joins with physics societies worldwide in affirming shared standards and practices for cross-border research partnerships.

APS is pleased to announce that it will begin sponsoring Astrobites, a daily astrophysical literature journal written by graduate students in astronomy.

The recipients will be recognized at several APS meetings in 2024, including the March Meeting and the April Meeting.

APS is thrilled to recognize the individuals who have received the prestigious honor of APS Fellowship in 2023.

Each year, APS recognizes outstanding achievement in research, education, and public service.

The Physical Review journals remain among the most trusted, cited, impactful and influential publications in physics, according to the 2022 Journal Citation Reports.

APS announces the 2023-24 Congressional Science Fellow, Sophia Chan.