Welcome to the SPS Homepage
Physics isn't just about sitting in a classroom for hours, spending even longer on homework, and trying to complete labs that don't work. It also can be fun an enjoyable.
News and Announcements
T-shirt Design Contest
We would like to have a t-shirt, and we would like you to design it. Entries should be monochromatic (to keep down costs), though they can be of any color. Please send designs to mschubel@physics.unc.edu. The deadline for submission is October 12 at 5pm.
What next?
Let us know what we should do next, come to the next meeting (see the calendar) or send Mark an email. Help make the SPS the organization that you want it to be.
About us
The SPS is a student-run organization that aims to bring together students who enjoy physics and the physical sciences for fun and work. We try to run social events, study sessions and other events to help students learn physics better and have fun while doing it.
Meetings
We have meetings the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 5pm in the SPS Room (Phillips 116A). All who are interested in physics or the physical sciences are welcome to come. We often discuss upcoming events and organize our future goals. If you can't make the meetings, be sure to take a look at our meeting minutes. They're just a rough outline of what we talked about, but they should help you get an idea about what is going on in the organization.
Events
We try to host a variety of events throughout the year that range from formal talks given by faculty, to reseach talks given by students, to outdoor cookouts. For the latest upcoming events, please see our calendar. We try to keep it up to date with the latest events and activities. Another great way to keep up with the events going on with the SPS is to join our listserv. Email mschubel@physics.unc.edu if you would like to join our listserv.
SPS Room
We have our own room! It's room 116A in Phillips Hall. There will usually be someone around who can let you in to work on homework, hang out, or catch-up on the latest news about the SPS.
Physics GRE
As much as we dread it, we have to do it. Here are two links that you may find helpful. The Stanford SPS has information about the exam, along with the four publicly available Physics GRE exams. The exams come with solutions and tell you how to turn your raw score into a reported score. GREPhysics.net has worked solutions to all four of the GRE exams on the Stanford website.