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US R&D report thumbIssue Brief: US R&D Community Pandemic Recovery Lagging
The federal government’s response to the impacts of the pandemic on the scientific enterprise is imperative, as highlighted by a recent APS Office of Government Affairs (OGA) issue brief.

STEM workforce thumbAPS Releases New Report: Building America’s STEM Workforce
APS has released a new report that provides recommendations to strengthen the nation’s STEM workforce.

S. James Gates thumb imageBlack History Month: A Reflection on Einstein’s Opinions About Racism and African-Americans
The APS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group asked 2021 APS President S. James Gates for his thoughts during Black History Month.

Nobel Prize in Physics Recognizes Black Hole Discoveries
APS Fellow Andrea Ghez among 2020 Nobel Laureates who uncovered some of the “darkest secrets of the Universe”
American Physical Society Designates New Historic Sites: Morgan State University and Sanford Lab
Historic Sites initiative recognizes the birthplace of the National Society of Black Physicists and a mile-deep lab at the forefront of physics.
American Physical Society Leads Community-Wide Effort to Transform Physics Culture
New coalition of nearly 100 physics organizations aims to make the field more inclusive and equitable
Gordon Baym to Receive 2021 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
Theoretical physicist Gordon Baym, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will receive the 2021 American Physical Society (APS) Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research.

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