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Governor Nominates Former NSBP President to the State Board of Education

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has nominated Dr. Sylvester (Jiim)  Gates for a seat on the Maryland State Board of Education. In making these appointment Governor O’Malley remarked, “I am especially...

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US SKA Consortium votes to dissolve itself in light of decadal survey and...

At its meeting in Arlington, VA on June 7, the US Square Kilometer Array (SKA) Consortium voted to dissolve itself as of December 31, 2011.  The consortium consists of US universities and research...

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NSBP and sister societies respond to National Science Board regarding broader...

Merit Review Task Force National Science Board Room: 1225N 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22230, USA Dear Merit Review Task Force, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed...

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Texas’ Decision to Close Physics Programs Jeopardizes Nation’s Future

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has to varying degrees cut 60% of the undergraduate physics programs in State. This includes both programs at its two largest Historically Black...

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IAU Office of Astronomy Development Stakeholder’s Workshop – Day 2

by Dr. Jarita Holbrook Tuesday December 14, 2011 The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has three established task forces. Tuesday December 13th, the workshop participants were assigned to...

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Issues of Equity in Physics Access and Enrollment

High school physics is a gateway course for post-secondary study in science, medicine, and engineering, as well as an essential component in the formation of students’ scientific literacy.  Yet,...

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