March 2018 (Volume 27, Number 3)

2018 APS April Meeting: "Hello, Columbus"
Physicists will gather in the midwest to discuss "Quarks to Cosmos."

Physical Review B: Condensed Matter, Then and Now
A profile of the largest physics journal as part of the Physical Review 125th anniversary

PhysTEC Announces New Members of The 5+ Club
2016-2017 academic year inductees announced

Joseph Polchinski 1954-2018
Physicist was a Permanent Member of the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics

2018 Review of APS Honors Program Underway
APS is undertaking a review of its prizes, awards, and fellowship programs.

Physics is Part of the "World View" of this Cybersecurity Expert
Physics training helps research identify threats to security.

2018 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research
The 2018 APS Medal for Exceptional Achievement in Research was awarded to Eugene Parker, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago.

Profiles in Versatility
Staying on Pointe: Physicist Twirls Her Way to Successful Ballet Career

Spotlight on Development
The Leo P. Kadanoff Prize

This Month in Physics History
March 22, 1895: Screening of the Lumière Brothers’ First Film

News from the Office of Government Affairs
APS Unit Leaders Kick-Off APS 2018 Advocacy With More Than 90 Meetings on Capitol Hill

Education and Diversity Update
Updates on programs and events

Special Commentary
Being a Scientist in the American Economy: It’s Not What You Think

The Back Page
Hard Line on Sanctions Harms Science Diplomacy