Graduate

The APS maintains a keen interest in graduate education in physics and science and seeks to disseminate information about successful programs as well as reports which may be of interest to the science education community.
   Graduate Education Resources

Graduate Education in Physics Conference: Which Way Forward?

APS and the American Association of Physics Teachers held a conference at the American Center for Physics to address the status and future of graduate education in physics. Topics included the graduate curriculum, preparation for non-academic careers, communication skills and professional development, TA training, ethics, comprehensive exam, departmental climate, and advising. 
   Graduate Education in Physics Conference
   Graduate Education in Physics Report   (1MB).

APS-AAPT Task Force on Graduate Education in Physics

The Task Force report examines the status of graduate education in physics with recommendations for improvement in the curricula.
   Report of the Joint APS-AAPT Task Force on Graduate Education in Physics

 

2nd Graduate Education in Physics Conference

APS plans to hold a second two-day conference to focus national attention on graduate education in physics.  Following the success of the first conference, APS envisions including a significant student voice in the activities, including a good representation from a diverse graduate student cohort.  There should also be a significant increase in the number of industrial and national lab representatives, since more than two thirds of the PhDs in physics find permanent employment outside of academia.

Stay tuned for more information!

Questions?  Email education@aps.org.