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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Society of Physics Students chapter receives national award

February 15, 2011
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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Society of Physics Students has received the 2010 Outstanding Chapter Award from the National Society of Physics Students (SPS) and the American Physical Society.

According to Steve Shropshire, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ physics professor and the faculty advisor for the club, SPS Outstanding Chapters are determined each academic year after a careful review of the information, photos and supporting material presented in annual chapter reports.

 Criteria for the award includes:

 1) Involvement in local, regional, and national SPS meetings, as well as other professional meetings;

 2) Participation in SPS programs;

 3) Outreach efforts to the grades K-12 or the general public;

 4) Participation in community service;

 5) Contributions to student recruitment and retention;

 6) Participation in social events; and

 7) Interactions with the department's alumni.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's club was specifically recognized for its Punkn' Chuck competition serving area schools, public demonstration shows, monthly "Something Destructive" events, outreach to public and private schools, hosting of a regional student club meeting and demonstration postings on YouTube.

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