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APS initiatives strengthen the physics community by supporting the next generation of physics students and educators, advocating for and amplifying the voice of physics in public policy and engagement, and serving as a welcoming global hub for physicists around the world.
We invite you to get involved in the initiatives that speak to your interests within the physics community.
Thriving physics communities
The APS Careers, Education, and Inclusive Communities department helps to build a thriving community by facilitating equitable education, advancing meaningful careers, and fostering supportive, connected communities.
Physics departments are where young people become scientists. APS supports departments through systems change, promoting evidence-based teaching practices and efforts toward equitable education access.
APS is working to expand the norms of who does physics by strengthening K-12 education, training future generations of physics teachers, and inspiring young people through connections to real physicists.
Our targeted educational initiatives, networking, professional development resources, and additional programs support students through critical academic transitions, so that all physicists can thrive.
APS connects employers with talent, builds awareness of diverse career options, and fosters impactful networks through mentoring communities and mentor training programs.
Physics for everyone, in every part of the world
Through our programs and events, we're committed to creating welcoming, inclusive environments that ensure everyone can study and work in physics.
The GIC helps individuals of all genders connect and advance in their studies and careers.
The APS Bridge Program creates pathways to physics graduate programs for students from all backgrounds, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to pursue advanced physics education.
Through our international outreach activities and worldwide membership, APS serves as a welcoming global hub for physicists from around the world.
Advocate and amplify
APS is the voice for physics in public policy and public engagement, providing resources to policymakers, educators, and other key audiences.
Join APS in our strategic, member-centric approach to advocacy that yields results that advance the physics community's policy needs and priorities.
Share your knowledge and passion for physics with diverse audiences.
APS upholds our commitment to providing an inclusive, professional home for the global physics community, which includes a thriving U.S. physics enterprise. Join us in speaking out for our community. Stand with us for science.
Encouraging physicists to explore the edges of their field with a focus on education, broadening access and involvement, career-building, and research.
Preparing physicists
APS supports physics departments, faculty, and K-12 teachers in preparing the next generation of physics students, physicists, and educators.
Advancing your career
Chart your career path with APS resources. Whether you're a student exploring which path is right for you, a physicist seeking to expand your network and skills, or an employer looking to attract new talent, APS can help you take the next step.
Scientific research dissemination
Through our journals and scientific meetings, we help our members and the physics community to share their research and make new professional connections.
At our meetings, you can present research to a global audience, network with the physics community, and advance your career.
Our 19 peer-reviewed journals cover a wide spectrum of physics disciplines, publishing in both traditional and open-access models.
Physics Magazine is a free online magazine with engaging content for every reader, from physics experts to general science enthusiasts.
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Share your research, broaden your network, and connect with new opportunities.
Find other physicists in your region and specialty.
Connect with others studying and working in the fields of aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, software, biophysics, and more.
Share your expertise, mentor future physicists, and help shape science policy through APS volunteer opportunities.