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Outreach News (June, 2007): A group of Drexel students led the chapter's first off-campus outreach to 25 members of the Student Science Club at the Science Leadership Academy (SLA) in the heart of Philadelphia as a part of the Campaign for Absolute Zero.
News (March, 2007): The newly-revived Drexel University chapter of the Society of Physics Students has received the Marsh W. White Outreach Award from the American Institute of Physics "to support projects designed to promote interest in physics among students and the general public."
Drexel SPS was also cited in a press release by the National Campaign for "Absolute Zero and the Conquest of the Cold" for performing low-temperature physics demos during the Annual Kaczmarczik Lecture/Open House at Drexel.
What is SPS?
The Society of Physics Students is a professional association explicitly designed for university students. The only requirement for membership is that you be interested in physics. Students from all disciplines (Arts & Sciences, Engineering, etc.) are encouraged to join! Drexel's SPS Chapter is one of 700 chapters nationwide.
What does the Drexel Chapter of SPS do?
We perform outreach activities to promote physics awareness to high school students and the general community. We do this through physics demonstrations, hosting film showings, and science and career talks. We perform service to fellow students such as physics reviews during Finals Week and tutoring. Like any other student organization at Drexel, we have social events such as the SPS Movie Nights and Activity Night, where we kick back and relax and enjoy the company of fellow physics enthusiasts!
Where do we hang out ?
We usually hold out meetings at the newly-renovated Physics Undergraduate Lounge at the 7th Floor of Disque Building.
What are the benefits of SPS National Membership?
- Physics Today Magazine (monthly)
- The SPS Observer Newsletter (quarterly)
- Journal of Undergraduate Research in Physics (online)
- Career Placement Services
- Eligibility for SPS scholarships, internships, research & travel grants, fellowships and other awards
- Free membership with one AIP Member Society for undergraduates only, for up to three years.
Interested in joining, or simply trying SPS out? Contact any of the following:
- Jerome "JT" Mlack, President
- Sarah Wall, Vice-President
- Jordan Viss, Secretary
- Wynne Fisher, Treasurer
- Prof. R. Ramos, Faculty Advisor
Outreach
 SPS members perform physics demos during the 2007 Kaczmarczik Lecture/Physics Open House attended by more than 700 highschool students. |
 SPS members perform low-temperature physics demos as part of the National Campaign for Absolute Zero - a PBS-TV documentary on Low Temperature Physics. |
 Highschool students and teachers watch a demo of the Meissner Effect and how a (superconducting) SQUID works. |
 SPS Members (left to right): Jerome Mlack, Tim McJilton, Jordan Viss, Sarah Wall, Andrew Jerista, Max Soloff and Vede Ramdass/ |