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Women in Physics

Elizabeth Simmons
Elizabeth Simmons
Physicist of the Month

APS, through the Committee on the Status of Women in Physics (CSWP), is committed to encouraging the recruitment, retention, and career development of women physicists at all levels.
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APS Prizes, Awards and Fellowship

Outstanding Research, Education, Public Service
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APS Annual Meetings

Special Events and Opportunities at Meetings

Eliza Miller-Ricci and Misty Benz and Jennifer Sobeck
March Meeting 2010

Professional Skills Workshops
One-day workshops at the APS March and April Meetings for women physicists.
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The 2012 March Meeting workshop is open to postdoctoral associates and senior faculty and scientists. The 2012 April Meeting workshop is open to postdoctoral associates and early-career faculty and scientists. 

Childcare Grants for Meeting Attendees
Small grants are available to assist attendees of the APS March and April Meetings with childcare costs.
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Blewett Fellowship for Women Physicists

Application Deadline is June 1, 2012

The fellowship enables women to return to physics research careers after having had to interrupt that career.
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Join the Conversations!
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Improving the Climate for Women in Physics

Site Visit Program Offers Insights and Advice

The Climate for Women in Physics Site Visit program helps physics departments and research facilities warm the "chilly climate" that women in physics often experience.
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  • APS March Meeting 2012
    February 27-March 2, 2012
  • Joint Spring 2012 Meeting of the Texas Sections of the APS and AAPT and Zone 13 of the SPS
    March 22-24, 2012
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    March 31-April 3, 2012
  • Spring 2012 Meeting of the APS Ohio-Region Section
    April 13-14, 2012
  • 2012 Spring Meeting of the New York Section of the APS
    April 20-21, 2012

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