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APSAPS Leadership Letter Condemning Racism
While systemic racism and racial injustice persist in the US and across the world, we are especially concerned for colleagues of color and their families.

Ondrej Krivanek thumbAPS Fellow Among 2020 Kavli Prize Recipients
The 2020 Kavli Prize honors six scientists across the three categories, including an APS Fellow Ondrej Krivanek.

innovation Fund COVID-19 thumbAPS Innovation Fund Reopens for COVID-19
Successful funding program calls for new round of proposals for projects to support the physics community during the pandemic.

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.
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, recognizing both theoretical and experimental contributions to understanding the universe.

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