The Society of Physics Students
The Rhodes College chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) is comprised of students who share an interest in physics and a love of sharing their enthusiasm for science with others. The Society of Physics Students is a professional association explicitly designed for students, and governed by a national council of physicists and physics students, under the organization of the American Institute of Physics.
Our Chapter′s Constitution (PDF) >>
image above: Egg Drop ′07 with Cypress Middle School students
Chapter Officers: 2007-2008
President: Jennifer Thompson ′08
Vice-president: Michael Towle ′08
Secretary: Jenna Smith ′09 / Travis Rasor ′10
Treasurer: Andrew Foss-Grant ′10
Outreach Officer: Chase Sliger ′10
image at right: Women in Physics Tea ′07
Events
The Rhodes SPS chapter is well-known for its many on-campus and community events. Our annual favorites include such things as the Liquid Nitrogen Halloween Pumpkin Drop, Toothpick and Marshmallow Tower Building Contest, Easter Egg Drop, Physics Fun at local schools, Rites to Play Magic Show and much much more.
Meetings
Pizza, Physics, and usually something that explodes. What more could you ask for? Meetings are at 4pm in room 226 Rhodes Tower (aka The Sim Lab) on the following days for the fall ′07 term:
September 5
September 19
October 3
October 24
November 7
November 28
image at right: Deflexion Tournament ′06
Join Us!! Join SPS
Joining SPS is easy. Just show up at the meetings and participate, and join SPS national by filling out the online form. The physics department will pay half of your membership fee.
SPS Awards
- 2007: Paul Sinclair′07 awarded a $2500 SPS leadership scholarhip.
- Our chapter has received an Outstanding SPS Chapter Award for the past 8 years (1998-2006).
- 2003: Ben Evans wins Outstanding Student Award for Undergraduate Research
- SPS Leadership Awards: Karyn Spence ′03, Bambi Roberts ′00
- 2002: Marsh White Award for K-12 outreach
- 1998-1999: Blake Lilly Award
