Society of Physics Students

The group picture taken at the end of the 2024 Zone 14 Meeting. Note that this picture does not include any participants who left the meeting early.

About the Society

The Society of Physics Students at  Colorado School of Mines is a professional association affiliated with the American Institute of Physics. Membership is open to anyone interested in physics.

The organization builds community, provides opportunities for improving effective communication and presentation, and reaches out to the campus and Golden community to help spread interest and excitement about science.

The local organization has been designated as an outstanding SPS Chapter by the national office, and has also won the Marsh White Award for community service. However, the main outcome of SPS is plenty of good times for the members.

About the Society

The Society of Physics Students at  Colorado School of Mines is a professional association affiliated with the American Institute of Physics. Membership is open to anyone interested in physics.

The organization builds community, provides opportunities for improving effective communication and presentation, and reaches out to the campus and Golden community to help spread interest and excitement about science.

The local organization has been designated as an outstanding SPS Chapter by the national office, and has also won the Marsh White Award for community service. However, the main outcome of SPS is plenty of good times for the members.

Devoted To Community Outreach

Every year, the Society of Physics Students at Mines holds the Fall Into Physics, formerly known as Haunted Physics Lab, and Future Faces of Physics. This year, the Society hosted a new outreach event, Spring Into Physics, which is similar to Fall Physics Fest, but on a slightly smaller scale with fewer demos.

Devoted To Community Outreach

Every year, the Society of Physics Students at Mines holds the Fall Physics Fest, formerly known as Haunted Physics Lab, and Future Faces of Physics. This year, the Society hosted a new outreach event, Spring Into Physics, which is similar to Fall Physics Fest, but on a slightly smaller scale with fewer demos.

A child and his parent playing with a gravity well, one of the demos purchased with Marsh White Award funding.
 SPS president John Taylor explaining the CRT TV and magnet demo to a child and their parent.
SPS treasurer Drew Landy using a demo to explain static electricity to a group of children.
SPS volunteers explaining vortex cannons and dry ice to children.
SPS vice president Austin Crawford explaining the effects of bringing a magnet near a CRT television.
Fall Physics Fest
 SPS volunteer Cedar Mast explaining laser optics to a group of children and their parents.
 SPS vice president Nate Wright explaining the brachistochrone curve to a group of children.
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