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APS develops and implements a range of programs that improve formal and informal physics education, impact public affairs, increase diversity, inform the public about the importance and excitement of physics research, and reach out to physicists around the world.


Education

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APS supports educators at all levels through programs, publications, and resources. APS's flagship education program, the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC), helps universities improve physics teacher preparation and significantly increase physics teacher graduation rates.
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International Affairs

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Physics for All

APS has many outreach programs for the public.

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• Physics Quest
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Public Lecture Series
Talks by prominent physicists are held in conjunction with APS meetings. Past lecturers have included Lisa Randall, Lawrence Krauss, and John Bahcall.
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Minorities in Physics

APS works to increase the number of historically under-represented minorities within the physics profession.

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Women in Physics

APS helps women who earn degrees in physics to pursue successful careers.

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  • 43rd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
    June 4-8, 2012
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    June 10-12, 2012
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    October 5-6, 2012
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    October 18-20, 2012
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    October 19-20, 2012

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