Physics mentoring programs

Mentoring fosters mutually enriching relationships where students receive guidance, skills, and professional growth, while mentors expand their networks, improve their leadership abilities, and help build the next generation of physicists.
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Find a mentor or connect with a mentee

APS provides many opportunities to connect students and early career physicists with mentors to guide them on the path to success.

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The National Mentoring Community provides mentoring, professional development, and an inclusive support network to students pursuing degrees in physics and related fields.

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Career Mentoring Fellows guide students and early-career scientists through virtual and in-person activities at APS conferences, career fairs, networking events, and events for physics departments.

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IMPact connects students and early-career physicists with physicists working in industry.

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This facilitation guide helps physics researchers improve their mentoring skills and improve research experiences for the next generation.

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Prepare your students for a successful future by broadening their career focus to include a variety of options they have with a physics degree.

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Physics is vast, but exploring it as a career doesn't have to be overwhelming. These resources can help you learn about physics careers and support you on your educational journey.

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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.

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APS supports physicists and other scientists from the beginning of their education to every stage of their careers.

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