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Joan Feynman thumbJoan Feynman 1927–2020
Joan Feynman, an astrophysicist known for her discovery of the origin of auroras, died on July 21. She was 93.

APSAPS Board Approves New Statements on Racism, New START Treaty, and Nuclear Testing
At its virtual meeting near the end of July, the APS Board of Directors approved three new Board Statements.

aps-honors2020 APS Fall Prize & Award Recipients
APS announces its 2020 Fall Prizes and Awards in fluid dynamics, nuclear physics, and plasma physics.

American Physical Society, Max Planck Gesellschaft Pilot Transformative Agreement
The American Physical Society (APS) and the Max Planck Gesellschaft (MPG) have finalized the terms of a strategic partnership that allows MPG authors to easily publish open access in all hybrid and gold Physical Review journals at no direct cost to authors.
Largest Physics Meeting of the Year Canceled
The 2020 American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting that was to be held in Denver, Colorado from March 2 through March 6 has been canceled. The decision was made late Saturday (February 29), out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest scientific data available regarding the transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Balancing International Collaboration and Competition in Physics
APS contends that a healthy balance between international collaboration and global competitiveness is essential to maintain the United States’ position as a leader in science and technology.
Spring 2020 American Physical Society Prizes and Awards Announced
APS has announced the Society’s Spring 2020 prize and award recipients.

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