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July 2009 (Volume 18, Number 7)

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News

Women’s Progress Tracked in Reports by APS, National Academies
The National Academies released a study showing significant progress towards gender equity for female scientists at major research institutions

Members Urged to Apply for LaserFest Outreach Grants
APS and the Optical Society of America are seeking grant proposals from their members for outreach events as part of LaserFest 2010

APS Announces PhysicsQuest Winners
The winners of the 2008 PhysicsQuest contest have been announced

Physics is Olympians’ Idea of a Good Time
The U.S. team for the 2009 International Physics Olympiad in Mexico trains hard for this year's competition

DAMOP Meets in Charlottesville
Charlottesville Virginia hosted this year's meeting of the Division of Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

“Physics First” Battles for Acceptance
Many people are urging high schools to update their science curriculum to teach physics before chemistry and biology

April Meeting Hosts Future Physicists
APS and SPS help to sponsor undergraduates and high school students' attendance at the April Meeting

LaserFest Booth Debuts at CLEO
Next year's LaserFest held its official unveiling at the laser and optics conference in Baltimore

Opinion

Letters to the Editor
Accelerating Universe: Who Knew What When? • Letter Condemns Attacks on Iranian Students, Universities • Molten Salt Reactor Will Solve Energy Problems

The Back Page
Administrative Burdens Stifle Faculty and Erode University Resources

Departments

This Month in Physics History
July 1654: Pascal’s Letters to Fermat on the “Problem of Points”

Zero Gravity: The Lighter Side of Science
Ballpark Physics

Inside the Beltway
Serendipity

The Education Corner
Bimonthly column featuring educational programs and publications

LaserFest Booth Pulls Them In
Laserfest booth web
Photo by Michael Lucibella/APS

Crowds of interested attendees flock to the LaserFest booth that was unveiled at the CLEO/IQEC meeting in Baltimore in early June, while comics super-hero Spectra (left) takes a break from saving the world from the evil Miss Alignment.
LaserFest Booth Debuts at CLEO

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2009 General Election Preview

The APS Nominating Committee is pleased to present candidates for the 2009 APS annual election.
APS General Election

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