President Obama Touts R&D Support in State of the Union Address

President Obama exhorted that, "Now is the time to reach a level of research and development not seen since the height of the Space Race." He added that automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1 would devastate American priorities, including research. The President supports a balanced approach to achieving deficit reduction as outlined in the Simpson-Bowles Commission.
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Outstanding Journal Referees

142 Referees Honored
APS currently has over 60,000 active referees.  The  Outstanding Referees Program recognizes scientists who have been exceptionally helpful in assessing journals manuscripts.  The 2013 honorees come from 49 different countries, with large contingents from the U.S., Germany, Canada, Spain, Great Britain, and France.
  2013 Outstanding Referees

Nominating APS Officers

The APS Nominating Committee requests your nominations for the 2013 APS Leadership Elections.
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Graduate Education in Physics Conference

Sponsored by APS and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), the Graduate Education in Physics Conference was attended by over 100 physicists and grad students from 74 institutions.
  Graduate Education in Physics Conference Program and Resources

During a breakout session, Stefan Zollner (standing) of New Mexico State described non-academic career options for physicists.