eNNOUNCER February 2026
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AAPT Congressional Visits Day 2026 Sign-Up Form
New opportunity! Be an advocate for science and education. Sign up now for Congressional Visits Day (CVD) on 13 - 15 April 2026. For 2026, AAPT will partner with the American Astronomical Society, and several AAPT members will join the AAS for advocacy training and Hill visits to communicate the critical importance of science and education programs to Congress. The deadline to sign up is 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, 1 February 2026. For more information see this (on COMMUNITIES). The sign up form is available here.
Winter Meeting Highlights
The 2026 AAPT Winter Meeting was held at the Horseshoe Las Vegas, located right on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. With its convenient location, updated amenities, and access to world-class entertainment and dining, the venue provides an exciting backdrop for professional learning.
Attendees also enjoyed a variety of social opportunities such as the Welcome Reception, First Timers' Gathering, Game Night, Speed Networking, SPS Awards, and Teacher Share-a-Thon.
Meeting of the Members
The 2026 AAPT Meeting of Members gave attendees the opportunity to learn about the governance and activities of their association. Secretary Bruce Mason reported on the results of the 2025 AAPT National Election and the Nominating Committee for 2026. The Chair of the Section Representatives, Richard Gelderman, shared information regarding the activities of the sections and the AAPT Treasurer, Jim Freerick's reported on the financial position of the association. Executive Officer, Beth Cunningham and President Gabriel Spalding presented information on the status of AAPT programs and organizational changes.Time during the meeting was devoted to honor the memory of prominent AAPT members who died during 2025: Ronald D. Edge, past AAPT President (1997-98), and Robert H. Romer (American Journal of Physics Editor (1988-2001). Read more
Save the Date: 2026 AAPT Summer Meeting in Pasadena
Save the date for the 2026 AAPT Summer Meeting, happening July 19 - 22, 2026, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, with pre-meeting workshops on July 18 - 19. This signature event brings together physics educators from across the country for inspiring plenary sessions, hands-on workshops, and meaningful conversations about the future of physics education. The Summer Meeting is a chance to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and recharge with the AAPT community.
Stay tuned for program, housing, and registration details coming early spring.
Learn more and bookmark the 2026 Summer Meeting website.
Opportunity to Document and Preserve the Impact of Science Policy Changes on You
As recent shifts in federal policy and funding continue to dramatically impact the physical sciences community, AIP's Niels Bohr Library and Archives is launching a new initiative to ensure that the human dimension of this moment is preserved for current and future understanding. This initiative has been developed to directly respond to and support a number of requests from stakeholders across the AIP federation for AIP to help document and preserve stories from this disruptive moment in the physical sciences.
AIP is collecting first-person accounts from scientists, engineers, students, and professionals whose careers and work have been disrupted-whether by grant cancellations, job losses, visa policy changes, or broader institutional shifts. The short story submission form should only take 10-20 minutes for individuals to complete. Every relevant contribution will be added to AIP's open-access digital repository, where it will sit alongside our biographical materials, memoirs, photographs, and oral history interviews. As this repository of story grows, it can be a resource for stakeholders across the AIP federation to show and describe the impact that these changes are having on our communities. Want to know more? See this. Feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues.
Department-Level STEM Education Change Efforts Survey
Seeking All STEM Education Change Efforts: For a new NSF-funded project (Collaborative Research: Characterizing the emerging field of departmental change and empowering an inclusive network of practitioners), Joel Corbo and a team of researchers are seeking examples of projects that aim to improve STEM education through department-level, team-based work. While they have combed the literature for these kinds of projects, they know that many departmental change efforts are never published. If you have a department-level change effort, please share your information here: HTTPS://COL.ST/L2FRK.
An important message from AAPT leadership
We all recognize that this is a rapidly changing environment for AAPT, our community, and the federal agencies we interact with. It is unclear what the final outcomes may include, but many professional societies in science and education, including AAPT, are monitoring the situation. We are grappling with information about the situation as it comes in. Understandably, you are likely to be quite concerned on many levels, both professional and personal.
During volatile times, coming together becomes ever more important, collectively working towards positive steps forward. This is a time to foster our community, so no one stands alone. This is a time when the educational community matters more than ever, especially within the group engaged in the teaching and learning of Physics. AAPT is, fundamentally, a community - one that has always aimed to, and always will aim to, support its members and our shared mission. Let us know how we can help you as AAPT members - whether that consists of sharing information gleaned from our network of professional societies, asynchronous topical discussion on the COMMUNITIES site, a topical AAPT coffee hour, or some other means of collectively finding our way forward.
Submit your suggestions here about how AAPT can help you.
Read the statement from the AAPT Board of Directors affirming AAPT's values.
AAPT Joins Coalition Filing Suit Challenging DOGE Attack on Congressionally-Approved STEM Programs
A coalition of organizations representing educators and researchers has filed a legal challenge to the recent mass termination of grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The coalition of plaintiffs includes the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN), American Educational Research Association (AERA), American Association of University Professors (AAUP), and United Auto Workers (UAW) (which represents graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty and university staff working on campuses). The coalition is represented in the matter by Democracy Forward and the Norton Law Firm. A hearing has been scheduled at the US District Court in Washington, DC, for August 7, 2025, at 1 pm. The hearing is open to the public. Read more here. More information will be available on AAPT COMMUNITIES.
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AAPT list of Physics Department Reviewers
AAPT is in the process of updating our list of Physics Department Reviewers. If you would like to be part of our department reviewer list, then please complete the form and upload your CV.
Information collected in this form will be shared with departments that contact AAPT requesting the list of potential reviewers. Your information will be reviewed before you are added to the list. AAPT will regularly update the list of departmental reviewers.
You must be an AAPT member to be on the list of reviewers.
Contact Julie McIntyre with any questions at jmcintyre@aapt.org.
AAPT joins other STEM professional societies supporting U.S. researchers, educators, and academics
"Scientific truths are nonpartisan. It has never been more important to recommit to scientific knowledge, and to ensure you have access to data, are free from censorship, and are able to do your valuable work.
We are committed to working every day to ensure that the researchers who have devoted their lives to discovery and truth can safely continue working to improve lives and benefit society."
Read the full message here.
Nominate Yourself to Become a Member of an AAPT Community!
The National Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for all AAPT Communities. As an AAPT Community member you will play a crucial role in helping your AAPT Community actively work on their respective missions. All AAPT members are eligible to serve in an AAPT Community. Go directly to the Nomination Form or email nominations@aapt.org.
We want your input for enhancing collaborations
The leadership of the American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) recently formed a Task Force to explore ways that AAPT and APS can enhance collaborations, building on the success of Physics Teacher Education Collation, STEP UP, and other projects. The Task Force is seeking ways to enhance the collaborations in support of the joint educational missions of both professional societies. We ask for your input about improving existing collaborations, beginning new ones, and removing barriers to effective cooperation. Please complete this short survey.
Seeking members for the Annual Meeting Program (AMP) subcommittees for the 2026 and 2027 National Meetings
The AAPT Meeting Planning Committee (MPC) is seeking members interested in being part of the Annual Meeting Program (AMP) subcommittees for the 2026 and 2027 meetings. The 2026 meetings are: WM26 - January 17 - 20, Las Vegas, Nevada & SM26 - July 18 - 22, Pasadena, California. The 2027 meetings are: WM27 - January 9 - 12, New Orleans, Louisiana & SM27 - July 31 - August 4, Washington, DC. AMP committee members are tasked to engage in the organization and planning of national meetings as representatives of the AAPT general membership to ensure that the best interests of all stakeholders in AAPT are considered in content, structure, and accessibility for national meetings. If you are interested in being considered for either of these committees, please reach out to the Chair of AAPT's MPC Brad Conrad at brad.r.conrad@gmail.com.
Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for the Doc Brown Futures Award
Are you a physics teacher early in your career and love being in the classroom with your students? Do you want to enhance those experiences by drawing closer to your AAPT colleagues and be recognized for your passion? Or, do you know an early career AAPT member who fits this description? If so, I would love to have these accomplishments recognized by having you or your colleague receive the Doc Brown Futures Award! What does the awardee receive? A monetary prize of $1,000, a commemorative plaque, and a complimentary registration at an AAPT Summer Meeting to receive the award. Additionally, they receive two nights lodging at the conference hotel and a reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses. The awardee can enjoy time with a mentor who is a current AAPT leader and will learn how they may enhance physics education including a possible role in AAPT leadership circles. Read more
Anonymous Reporting Tool!
AAPT has implemented an ethics and compliance hotline called "Red Flag Reporting." Red Flag Reporting is an independent company that is dedicated to protecting organizations plus their employees, assets, reputations, and in the case of AAPT, our members. This service allows people to report any concerns regarding activities at AAPT events in violation of our code of conduct. To file a report, provide client code AAPTEvent and simply do one of the following:
• Visit www.RedFlagReporting.com and click on "File a Report"
• Call 1-877-647-3335
• Text RFR to 234-231-9005
• You may also use the following (be sure to be detail oriented, provide our client code, and indicate if you wish to be anonymous or not): Fax to 330-572-8146, Email to redflag@redflagreporting.com, Mail to RFR, P.O. Box 4230, Akron, Ohio 44321
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Support AAPT and Join the 1930 Society!
Your support goes above and beyond member dues, and we are so grateful to members like you who are investing in the future of physics education. That's why we decided to launch the 1930 Society. This special group of supporters, named after our founding year, honors contributions of $500 or more every year to our association so we can better serve physics educators and the physics education community.
Would you like to get involved with the 1930 Society? Donate today!
Join Us for AAPT Virtual Coffee Hours
AAPT Virtual Coffee Hours provide opportunities for our members to share experiences and knowledge with one another to provide the best physics education possible to their students. These events are usually topical and include a short presentation, but we also encourage group discussion and participation in an informal setting. Virtual Coffee Hours are a benefit of your AAPT membership. We hope that you join us!
Check here for the next Virtual Coffee Hour. Check your inbox for an invitation. Please make sure you RSVP to the event. Everyone who RSVPs will receive a Zoom login a few hours before the call. We hope you can join us!
Coffee Hours are on hiatus but will resume in the fall.
Help Support AAPT!
We are living in incredibly challenging times. AAPT has been on the forefront providing resources to help physics educators. However, we need your support to continue AAPT's programs and resources. Gifts to the AAPT Annual Fund support the everyday operations of AAPT, from inspiring excellence through educational programming to recognizing award winning physics professionals, all critical pieces in supporting the advancement of physics education. Many of these programs run year round that need your support--donate today to the Annual Fund to make a difference!
Find a New Job This Year
The AAPT Career Center is here to help make your job hunting easier! With our powerful search tools, you'll be able to narrow things down by education level, sector, and experience, to find exactly what you're looking for. We work directly with academic institutions searching for the finest talent to fill the latest teaching posts, including positions like lecturer, instructor, and full professor. Browse our full list of jobs today.
Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges
OPTYCs (The Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges) is busy planning for future events and programs. To get the latest news, please check our website: https://optycs.aapt.org. Our events are free of charge, and open to everyone! We hope to see you soon!
AAPT Programs
Support the U.S. Physics Team - Donate Now
Each year AAPT sponsors a competition for high school students to represent the United States at the International Physics Olympiad Competition. The mission of the U.S. Physics Team Program is to promote and demonstrate academic excellence through preparation for and participation in the International Physics Olympiad. AAPT is responsible for recruiting, selecting and training teams each year to compete in the International Physics Olympiad Competition. Your contribution is needed to support these high school students as they prepare to represent the U.S. internationally. Donate now!
2026 AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest
Registration for the 2026 AAPT High School Physics Photo contest will open early March 2026. Updates will be posted on the Photo Contest webpage.
2026 F=ma Contest
Registration for the 2026 F=ma exam is now open. Registration information is posted on the U.S. Physics Team homepage.
2026 AAPT PhysicsBowl Contest
Registration for the 2026 PhysicsBowl contest is now open. Updates will be posted on the PhysicsBowl webpage.
NEXUS/Physics
NEXUS/Physics is a research-based Introductory Physics for Life Sciences (IPLS) class designed to
The NEXUS/Physics problem collection is also available in an online, partially autograded commercial product, ExpertTA.
If you teach an IPLS course, consider our new online, interactive textbooks: Living Physics 1 and Living Physics 2 . These books consist of NEXUS/Physics material revised into a highly readable, coherent commercial text with integrated auto-graded questions, PhET simulations, and lots of authentic biological examples. Available from Top Hat. Royalties from both commercial products go to AAPT to support the Living Physics Portal.
Attend the APS Global Physics Summit 2026
Connect with thousands of physicists from around the world, explore cross-disciplinary research sessions and special events, and prepare for career success. Save with special early bird rates through Jan. 29.
New APS white paper: Supporting international scholars in the U.S.
In response to proposed federal rule changes that would limit the duration of status for F and J visas, APS has published a white paper and released accompanying resources to advise the physics community. Learn more about our white paper, on-demand webinar, and other resources, and check back for the rollout of our related EP3 Guide toolkit.
Celebrate 25 years of PhysTEC at the APS Global Physics Summit
Join PhysTEC at the APS Global Physics Summit for sessions, panels, and receptions dedicated to the education of future physics teachers as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. On March 17, surround yourself with physics and physics teacher educators from around the globe and develop and strengthen professional connections. Choose from 1-day registration or attend the full week.
Save the Date: Summer 2026 Faculty Teaching Institute Workshop
Tell your colleagues and share with your networks that the next FTI workshop will take place in College Park, MD, from June 24-27, 2026. Registration will open in Spring 2026. Physics and astronomy faculty of all ranks are encouraged to apply! Learn more.
Watch the Newly Available Video, "Professional Societies and You"
It's easy to get so caught up in day-to-day professional responsibilities that you end up working in a bubble. Yet if your goal is to expand your career opportunities, engaging in the larger physical sciences community is an important step. For students and early-career scientists especially, joining a professional society can help build interpersonal networks and open up avenues for career advancement. Watch the video to learn more!
Opportunity: Help Identify High-Quality Instructional Materials with EdReports
EdReports is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower educators with independent, credible, evidence-rich information about instructional materials to ensure students have what they need to be college and career-ready. They are now accepting applications for reviewers for reviews of K-12 science instructional materials. Apply now to engage in deep professional learning on the Next Generation Science Standards with a national network of skilled educators. Learn more about EdReports here and apply to become a reviewer here.
AAPT Membership
AAPT Member Spotlight
Angela Douglass
Professor of Physics
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
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AAPT On Demand Store
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new AAPT On Demand swag store! You'll find shirts, hoodies, mugs, and more in a variety of styles and colors to choose from. Visit https://ow.ly/gEH250OYnzo to view our product selections and order your swag today!
Delivery Options for Print Journals
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Membership Renewal
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What Do You Want Your Legacy to Be?
Teachers make a difference. Given the chance, most of us would like to leave a legacy to organizations we valued in our lifetime. You help shape the future. AAPT can help you determine what you want your legacy to be-to your family, to your fellow teachers, and to tomorrow's future teachers. Planned Giving creates opportunities for you to make a lasting difference to physics education and AAPT. Consider including AAPT in your estate and financial plans. Click here for more information or contact eo@aapt.org.
AAPT Member Benefit: Up to 25 Free Downloads of AIP Journals Every Year
AAPT has partnered with AIP Publishing on a valuable benefit. AAPT members receive 25 free article downloads per year from any AIP Publishing journal.
This is an exclusive AAPT member benefit. Access any one of the journals in this list of journals now by clicking the 'SIGN IN' link in the right hand corner, and logging in with your AIP Publishing username and password. Click either the "PDF" or "FULL TEXT" menu buttons to download the entire article. You will then be given an option to use one of your AAPT member credits to access the article.
Articles you download will be saved in your profile. AAPT members receive 25 free downloads each year as long as their membership remains in good standing. Members also enjoy 25% off all AIPP/AAPT co-published digital books.
New members receive an email from AIP Publishing with registration information for an AIP Publishing account. If you do not currently have access to AIPP benefits including online access to AJP and TPT, please contact the help desk at help@aip.org.
Call for Award Nominations
The AAPT Awards Committee invites nominations for all of AAPT awards, citations, and medals. We are particularly interested in nominations for AAPT Fellows and for the Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to AAPT. Deadlines for nominations are June 1st and December 1st.
Infusing Engineering Into the Science Classroom
Join other teachers seeking to integrate engineering into their science classroom with this unique professional development opportunity. Headed by AAPT/AIP Master Teacher Policy fellows Matthew Peterie and Andrew Edmondson, you will learn from experienced and skillful teachers. The cost will be $385 for individual attendee which includes your registration for the year long program and meals for the two days at Olathe Northwest. If a group of teachers from a building or district would like to attend, reduced pricing is available. After registering your team by completing the form below, subsequent correspondence will make arrangements for payment. Sign up here.
OSTP/NSF Working Group on Quantum Information Education
The OSTP/NSF working group on Quantum Information Education finished its report and there was a NSF press release. Read More. Also click here for full report.
James Lincoln Addresses Fluid Physics for AP Physics 1
AP Physics 1 has gone through some major changes this year. The largest of which is to add a unit on Fluid Physics which will be new for a majority of AP Physics teachers this year. To address this change, James Lincoln has produced a video series on Fluid Physics for AP Physics 1. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYPzrDsUD48
K12 Corner
"Physics in an Astronomy Context" Mini Workshop Series
The AAPT team of the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) will be offering a series of free, short 1.5-hour workshops one Saturday each month through the 2025-2026 school year. These workshops are directed to all physics teachers (middle school, high school, two-year college, and university), and will focus on lesson ideas and digital resource packages (AAPT Digi Kits) that help teach physics topics in an astronomy context. Register for one or more sessions, and learn more HERE.
Opportunity for Physics Teachers: Pilot New Energy Modules
Enhance your physics instruction with engaging, project-based energy modules that support understanding of energy transfers, flow, and systems thinking. We're seeking 10 -15 teachers to pilot these materials, participate in professional development, and provide feedback. Qualified participants will receive compensation and support. To learn more please fill out this interest form and visit the initial research website.
Let U.S. K-12 Educators Know: Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Application is Live!
The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for elementary, middle, and high school educators from the United States to develop skills to prepare students for a competitive global economy. Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through targeted training, experience abroad, and global collaboration.
Barbara Wolff-Reichert Travel Grants
This endowment fund was established in 2023, by Jonathan F. Reichert to honor Barbara Wolff-Reichert and to encourage both new and experienced high school teachers, who have never done so, to attend and participate in national meetings of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Read more
Journal of High School Discovery
The Journal of High School Discovery is a new outlet for young researchers to share their work. We are the only journal created and run by high school students to publish the work of other high school students. This is a project we started out of a strong passion for science and a desire to show the world the passion of other like minded students.
We are looking for physics teachers to help curate our articles. As a curator, you would assist us by reviewing submissions for accuracy and scientific value, shaping the future of the journal. In addition, we ask for your help in connecting us with passionate students who may be interested in publishing their work.
We ask that interested teachers and students check us out at hsdjournal.com or contact us at
editor@hsdjournal.com.
In the News
Arizona State University Master of Natural Science Degree for High School Teachers
Arizona State University has an interdisciplinary Master of Natural Science (MNS) degree in physics for high school teachers. Courses are in summer, and the degree is founded on Modeling instruction. Teachers in 15 western states can apply for 150% of IN-STATE tuition; the deadline is APRIL 1.
More details: https://physics.asu.edu/admissions/mns-admissions/financial-support
For information: mailto:Jane.Jackson@asu.edu.
ASU Modeling Workshops
The American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA) sponsors Modeling Workshops for teachers of physics and other sciences worldwide. Modeling Instruction is research-informed, model-centered professional learning that builds conceptual understanding, improves classroom discourse, and engages students in the learning process. Spring online and summer in-person and online Modeling Workshops are listed at https://www.modelinginstruction.org/pd-2/.
Free OpenStax Astronomy Textbook Saves $92 Million
The non-profit OpenStax project at Rice University is happy to announce that the free, open-source book Astronomy, by A. Fraknoi, S. Wolff, and D. Morrison, is now the most-adopted, introductory astronomy textbook in North America, having been used by more than 1.3 million students at 2,100 universities, colleges, and schools. OpenStax estimates that the book has saved astronomy students about $92 million in textbook costs already. Anyone can see the book at http://bit.ly/astronomytextbook.
The book, which can be read on line, or downloaded via the free OpenStax app, has also been used by more than 100,000 independent readers. It is part of a project (supported by several major charitable foundations) to lower the cost of college by developing free, high-quality textbooks for every introductory class students take.
Instructors can register to adopt the book at the above website as well. Confirmed registrants will have access to the answers to the end-of-chapter questions, and other instructional materials keyed to the book. There is also a free repository (hub) of slides, videos, teaching guides, and other resources, produced by the authors and a group of enthusiastic adopters, at the OER Commons. See: oercommons.org/groups/openstax
Medical physics website available as resource for physics educators
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), an affiliated organization with AAPT, just completed a large-scale effort to launch a public education website. Medical physics is a field that uses concepts in physics to address questions in medicine. Medical physicists work in research, education, and clinical capacities in medical imaging, radiation therapy, and health physics. Physics students who want to learn how an MRI scanner works, read about how radiation affects cells, or just want to learn about a career in applied physics will enjoy this website, which includes an active "Ask the Expert" platform. https://www.medicalradiationinfo.org/.
Find Resources for Teaching Physics for Life Sciences Students on the Living Physics Portal
The Living Physics Portal is an online environment for physics educators to find, share, and discuss free teaching materials for introductory physics for life sciences (IPLS). The objective of the Portal is to improve the education of the next generation of medical professionals and biologists by making physics classes more relevant for life sciences students. The Portal is available for free to all verified educators.
Features available on the Portal are:
• Anyone can view and download over 200 resources in our Vetted Library.
• Registered users can also view and download over 100 resources in our Community Library, along with answer keys and other instructor supplements, and join discussions about resources.
• Registered users can contribute curricular resources and instructor resources to our Community Library and Vetted Library, including adaptations of others' resources, and join our discussions. We accept all kinds of resources at all grain sizes, from a single activity to materials for a whole course. We encourage you to start by submitting a small activity to our Community Library. Once you get the hang of that, we invite you to contribute your polished materials to our Vetted Library to be reviewed by our editors.
Career Toolbox for Undergraduates
The Careers Toolbox for Undergraduate Physics Students is a set of tools and exercises designed to help undergraduate physics students prepare to enter the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workforce. Tools range from exploring the common job titles of physics bachelor's to preparing for interviews, and are all geared specifically for physics students. This resource is brought to you by the American Institute of Physics and the Society of Physics Students. The 4th Edition is now ready for use.
Physics Careers
Recruit STEM Interns from the Best Job Sites for FREE!
The AAPT Career Center offers no-cost postings to employers recruiting seasonal interns. Locate the best fit for your organization by reaching the future of the science community - the AAPT membership, as well as the members and student members of the American Physical Society (APS Physics), AVS Science and Technology, and the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma.
Get the word out! Your posting will also appear on the Physics Today Jobs site, which when combined with the job sites of the organizations mentioned above forms the ultimate online science, engineering, and computing career network, ensuring maximum relevant visibility for your internship. Visit https://careers.aapt.org/employers/ to get posting!
Jobs Announcements from the Career Center
Lecturer in Physics, Stanford University, Department of Physics
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Physics Teaching Jobs at K-12 Private Schools
ATOMS Placement Services
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Assistant Professor - PhD Program in Physics
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Tenure Track - Assistant Professor of Physics
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Joint AAPT Sections Spring 2026 Meeting
We are pleased to announce that the upcoming Joint AAPT Sections Meeting will take place on April 18, 2026, at the University of Delaware, jointly held among the Chesapeake, New Jersey, and Southeast Pennsylvania Sections. We hope you will join us for a day of engaging presentations, demonstrations, and community-building across our AAPT sections. Registration is now open through the meeting website: https://indico.phys.vt.edu/event/72/.
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