IAPSThe new EC was elected at the AGM in Krakow, Poland. Its composition is as follows:
The journal of the International Association of Physics Students (jIAPS) is looking for articles for its new issue.
The subject could be on any aspect of physics: anything from a straightforward report on a recent breakthrough in research, to recent advances in computer game physics engines, and everything in-between.
Email us an article pitch. Chances are if it’s interesting and even tangentially connected to physics we would be happy to commission it. The deadline for suggesting a topic is the 1st of October, after which you would have a month to write the thing.
For inspiration check out some of the back issues here or here.
Euan – jIAPS ed. (jiaps@iaps.info)
A best-of issue of the journal was published and printed for this years ICPS conference in Krakow, Poland. Those of you who went hopefully snagged a copy. We think it turned out very well, and this was due in no small part to the Institute of Physics, who paid for the printing. So thanks again to all those at 76 Portland Place.
As usual, the issue is available both here at Issuu, and in a printable pdf format here.
Stay tuned for a new call for articles in the coming weeks.
Euan – jIAPS ed.
The organisers of SNEF, the Peruvian national conference of physics students, have kindly offered IAPS a few free places for members who wish to present their work and take part in a physics students’ conference in South America. The conference will involve about 300 students with both guest and student lectures, posters, social activities and a tour of the local area.
Lectures and posters can be presented in either English or Spanish. Translators will be available.
Please see the SNEF website for more information.
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, after which we’ll keep a waiting list in case anyone drops out. You will need to pay your own transport costs.
Places are very limited, so if you are interested in attending please sign up as soon as possible. When planning your travel, bear in mind that SNEF takes place the week after ICPS.
If you wish to attend, please email ec (at) iaps . info
The city of Cracow (Polish Krakow) lies in the southern part of Poland and
it is one of the most beautiful cities in Eastern Europe. We have the great
honour of inviting you to this old and mysterious city for the XXIII International
Conference of Physics Students.
Delegates to ICPS will have opportunity to visit some interesting places in
the city as well as beyond Cracow. There will be a few guest lectures covering
a variety of physics topics. We have also prepared the traditional social programme
including the National party, where each nation represented at the conference
presents some national food and drink and performs a little show (song,
dance, comedy etc.). Participation is not mandatory, but if you participate,
please prepare for it. It is usually enjoyed by all.
Delegates are encouraged to present their work. Lectures and posters are
welcome on all areas of physics and physics-related topics. This is a good
opportunity to gain experience before a friendly audience.
The conference fee will be about 150 Euros and it will include access to
everything on the conference programme, all meals and accommodation. For
more info look on our website: www.icps.agh.edu.pl.
NC Austria would like to host the ICPS on 2010. Their bid can be seen on their bid website.
Issue 2-2008 of the journal of the International Association of Physics Students has been released into the wilds of the internet. This issue features an interview with noted astronomer Sir Patrick Moore, a series of connected features looking into the strange world of quantum physics and gravitation, news of São Paulo’s own private ozone layer, and much more.
Like last time, in addition to hosting the journal in pdf format here, we have also put it up on Issuu. Issuu is designed to make reading magazine-type material on the internet easier and quicker. For a start jIAPS looks just like it would on paper: you can flick through the pages, and zoom as needed.
We like it, and we hope that you do too.
The IAPS/MAFIHE summer school on nanophysics took place in Gyenesdiás from 7th-14th July. 30 students attended.
Lectures were given in English by well known Hungarian scientists, coming from the universities in Hungary and the Central Research Institute of Physics. Participants had the opportunity to visit the city and Festetics mansion of Keszthely, go hiking in the mountains around, relax on the beach and visit the world famous thermal lake Héviz.
Photographs are available here, it seems a good time was had by all.
The webpage and poster for the summer school contain more information.
AGM 2008 has been called. Please see the AGM section on this website.
Update- a new version of the audit of 2006/2007 is now online, as is an explanation of the proposed EC structure for 2008/2009.
NC Austria have submitted a bid to host ICPS 2010. See the ICPS 2010 bids page for more information, any other bids will be added as they are received.
IAPS’ LC Kyiv, the Association of Physics Students of Kyiv National University (APSKNU), invited IAPS members to register for the VIII International Young Scientists’ Conference on Applied Physics. The conference has been held annually in June since the year 2000 and is aimed at physics students and young scientists.
The conference was held from 11th-13th June.
APSKNU includes the Young Scientists’ Association of RadioPhysics as well as students from the local Physics Department.
The website for the conference was here.