July 2015 (Volume 24, Number 7)

Newly-Elected IUPAP Officers Meet in Trieste, Italy
Four APS Members attended a gathering at the International Center for Theoretical Physics.

Senate Bill Provides 5-year Roadmap for Energy Research Funding
Legislation makes science a priority, in contrast to controversial House bill.

United States Traveling Team Selected
Five high school students will participate in the International Physics Olympiad.

The University of Michigan Honors APS Vice President Homer Neal
Colleagues and friends from around the world gathered at the University of Michigan (UM) for a symposium to honor Homer Neal.

APS Bridge Program Expects to Increase Minority Ph.D. Numbers
Group works to close the gap in the pipeline between bachelor’s degrees and Ph.D.s.

IEEE Awards Medal of Honor to APS Past President Mildred Dresselhaus
Prestigious prize recognizes leadership in science and engineering.

Is Double-Blind Review Better?
Nature now offers anonymity for authors, but questions about usefulness of the practice remain.

Cultivate Your Career
Networking for Nerds provides tips for communicating with scientific colleagues.

“The Big Bang Theory” Team Supports STEM Students
Creators of the hit television show announce scholarship for UCLA undergraduates.

Members in the Media
As quoted in other publications…

This Month in Physics History
July 2, 1591: Death of Vincenzo Galilei

Diversity Corner
A column on programs related to diversity

Profiles In Versatility (Part 1)
Improving Lives with Physics

Profiles in Versatility (Part 2)
A Physicist Among the Angels

Letters to the Editor
Politicizing Ukraine • Homeland Security Theater

The Back Page
Nature Does Not Always Give Us What We Want

Inside the Beltway
Thinking Big and Outside the Box