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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:29:45 GMT

Promoting the professional well-being of African American physicists and physics students within the international scientific community and within society at large. Latest Updates South African S&T Minister, Africa is Open for S&T Collaborations The South African Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs. Naledi Pandor, visted the United States and was the opening keynote speaker at the annual NSBP conference. Learn More NSBP Member,...

Issues of Equity in Physics Access and Enrollment

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:34:28 GMT

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, despite reports to the contrary, the availability of physics as a course for high school students is not equitably distributed throughout the United States. While some schools provide physics for all who wish to take it, a more common scenario is limited availability. This is particularly true in urban districts, where physics is not universally available in secondary school. The existence of policies that restrict science opportunities for secondary students results in diminished outcomes in terms of scientific proficiency. Recently researchers at Columbia University examined the 316 secondary schools in the New York City Public School system to identify factors related to availability of physics courses. New York City's (population 8.1 million) public schools system is the...

Membership Information

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:13:56 GMT

NSBP is a global professional society uniting African American, Afro-Caribbean and African physicists and astronomers in their pursuit of understanding matter and energy, and using that to benefit mankind.

"...membership is open to All who affirm the goals of the Organization."

Eligibility

Membership in NSBP is open to all individuals and institutions that affirm the goals of the organization. The qualifying criterion for regular membership is possession of an earned college degree (BS, MS, Ph.D.) in physics, or a closely related science or engineering. Associate membership is open to students who have not yet earned a degree in physics, a closely related science, or engineering; or to professionals who otherwise are employed in an area of physics.

Annual Dues

Professional Members- Faculty, Staff, Industry (Regular and Associate)		$85
Postdocs		$30
Graduate Students		$20
Undergraduate Students		$10

Benefits of Membership

Public Policy Advocacy
Discounts on American Institute of Physics (AIP) publications
Participation in all NSBP projects and programs
Weekly e-Newsbrief
Career services and mentoring
Opportunity to become a member volunteer in Society activities

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NSBP Officers and Editors

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:00:13 GMT

President Peter Delfyett University of Central Florida
President-Elect Paul Gueye Hampton University

Administrative Executive Officer Hakeem Oluseyi Florida Institute of Technology	Technical Executive Officer Paul Gueye (acting) Hampton University


Editor, NSBP Publications Hakeem Oluseyi

NSBP Scholarships

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:50:40 GMT

Willie Hobbs Moore Scholarship Harry L. Morrison Scholarship Arthur BC Walker Scholarship The National Society of Black Physicists is pleased to offer scholarships commemorating Drs. Willie Hobbs Moore, Harry L. Morrison and Arthur BC Walker. Dr. Moore was the first African American female to earn the Ph.D. degree in physics. After completing her degree at the University of Michigan and working there for several years as a research scientist, she spent a long and successful career at Ford Motor Company. Dr. Morrison was a legendary figure in the field of mathematical statistical physics, and an inspirational mentor to generations of African American physicists. He was on the physics faculty at UC Berkeley for nearly 30 years, and was an assistant dean until his death in 2002. He was strong student advocate, especially science and engineering students. In the early 70's he was amongst the early UC Berkeley faculty supporters of a degree-granting Black Studies...

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:36:50 GMT

History The Pre-College Program Committee (PPC) of the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) was initated in June 2005 with the joint efforts of Dr. Paul Guèye (Physics Department, Hampton University), Dr. Aisha Fields (Physics Department, Alabama A&M University) and Ms. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (Physics Department, University of California, Santa Cruz). In 2007, Dr. Teri Robinson (Jackson State University) and Samiyah Farid (Alabama A&M University) were added to the team. Goals The Pre-College Program Committee of the National Society of Black Physicists was created to foster the education, knowledge and provide opportunities in physics education to pre-college students, in particular the African-American community. Symbol PPC symbol, the Baobab tree, has been chosen because it represents: endurance (survival and life in sometimes harsh conditions), conservation, creativity, ingenuity, protection and dialogue (place to gather and meet). It is...

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The Physics Diversity Summit and the Joint Annual Conference of the National Society of Black Physicist and National Society of Hispanic Physicists brings together over 500 African American and Hispanic American physics students and professionals. This conference has a cutting-edge scientific program as well as a student professional development program that includes mentor-protege match-making and a recruiting fair.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:04:01 GMT

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Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:45:23 GMT

Testing for Vanishing Dimensions LISA, a future gravitational wave detector, could find evidence that the early universe had fewer than three spatial dimensions. PRL (11 March 2011) Waves & Packets NSBP e-Newsbrief Quick Links Adding Content Add an Event Add an Article Add a Job Add a Resume Add a Press Release Manage Your Info My Profile My Jobs My Resumes My Events My Usergroups My Invoices NSBP Membership Become a New Member Edit Membership Profile ...

NSBP Physics Sections

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:26:02 GMT

There are 16 Physics Sections of NSBP. These sections help plan symposia at our annual conference as well as other meetings, workshops, and mini-courses. They help keep the general membership aware of new and ongoing funding for research and training in the respective sub-fields. Each section is a forum for networking and information exchanges including student advising and mentoring as well as research collaboration. Acoustics (ACOU) Acoustics is a branch of physics concerned with the study of sound (mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids). Because mechanical waves are so ubiquitous, acoustics is by nature an inter-disciplinary field, drawing people from widely differing backgrounds. Any scientist that studies acoustics is called an acoustician. Physical acousticians study the fundamental classical and quantum processes involved in wave generation and propagation in matter, including using sound to generate light (sonoluminescence), heat (thermoacoustics), or...

Morehouse Physics Prize

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:30:05 GMT

The Morehouse Physics Prize recognizes HBCU graduates who have shown considerable promise as physics researchers and teachers. Eligibility for this prize extends to anyone with an earned degree from an HBCU, an earned doctorate in physics or closely related field, and who shows tremendous promise as a physics researcher. The prize includes a cash award and a travel stipend to give a colloquium at Morehouse College.

Download application. All application materials are due by December 1, 2011.

Is Your Resume Effective?

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:23:00 GMT

An effective resume quickly sells your your knowledge, skills and abilities to the reader. After reading your resume an employer should feel like they would be missing out if they did not hire you. It is a mistake to think of your resume as a history of your past, as a personal statement or as some sort of self expression. Focus on your employers needs, not yours. A resume is a sales publication, and the product is you. Your prospective employer is the customer. Your resume must convey the message, If you buy this product, you will get these specific, direct benefits. There is no one perfect resume. Each company is different, and some business sectors are used to different formats. If you are a physics graduate different parts of your education will be relevant for any given job. To be most effective, you must tailor your resume the business sector, the company and the exact job you want. But there are some general rules you...

Purdue University, OSA and SPIE Sponsored Best Student Poster Awards

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:28:49 GMT

OSA and SPIE co-sponsor Best Student Poster Awards at the Joint Annual Conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and the National Society of Hispanic Physicists. Two undergraduate and two graduate level winners are selected amongst the posters covering work in optics and photonics. The prizes include cash awards and free memberships in SPIE or OSA.

Purdue University separately sponsors Best Student Poster Awards also given at the joint NSBP/NSHP conference. Posters in all areas of physics are eligible for the cash prizes.

Acoustics Poster Competition

The Acoustical Society of America (ASA) is sponsoring a student poster contest. The first place award is $600, a second place $400, and a third place is $200. Winners will have an opportunity to attend and present their work at the 157^th ASA meeting in Portland, OR, May 18--22, 2009. A limited number of grants for up to $300 each are available upon request for purchase of required equipment to conduct the research. (more)

Science Policy

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:51:45 GMT

Policy analysis and advocacy are central to NSBP's mission of promoting the professional well-being of African American physicists and physics students -- PJ Delfyett, NSBP President Policies and Issues Equity and Access to K-12 Physics Courses NSBP calls for a focus on opportunity to learn and meaning standards in science eduction. Learn More State Funding of...

Policy Resource Center

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:47:41 GMT

How Congress Works How Congress Works: Tying It All Together: Learn about the Legislative Process Source: OpenCongress.org How Congress Works Source: The Center on Congress at Indiana University Overview of the Authorization-Appropriations Process Source: Congressional Research Service Authorization and Appropriation Source: Paul Jenks, LLRX.com AAAS Center for Science, Technology and Congress Source: American Association for the Advancement of Science Committees in the House and Senate Relevant to Science House Committee on Science and Technology House Committee on Energy and Commerce House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Innovation Senate Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics and Related Sciences Senate...

NSBP Jobs Board Users Guide

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:53:03 GMT

Posting a Job on the NSBP jobs board, step by step instructions Thank you for your interest in posting a position on the NSBP jobs board. Complete the job posting form. The International Association of Employment Web Site offers these recommendations for an attention getting posting. Please be sure to compete the Category, Fields of Expertise, Position Type, and Position Level fields as these are primary search and browse fields. We recommend that you use tags to increase the visibility of your posting. Tags are used to describe your content in simple, searchable words or phrases. A tag can be a single word or a combination of words, but should be kept as simple as possible. Tags are great because they get your content to the people looking for it, whether it is on Google or on a search within your site. You may notice that when you add Tags on Tendenci, they are displayed as links below the...

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:34:47 GMT

The NSBP Newsletter is being issued four times a year by an editorial team composed of Chanda Prescod-Weistein (Editor), Byron Freelon (Co-Editor) and Paul Gueye (Technical Adviser). The Editor and Co-Editor are term positions and will be rotated every two years. The membership is encouraged to provide articles and suggestions for its content by sending emails to: newsletter@nsbp.org

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Einstein on Race and Racism

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:41:48 GMT

There is, however, a somber point in the social outlook of Americans. Their sense of equality and human dignity is mainly limited to men of white skins. Even among these there are prejudices of which I as a Jew am clearly conscious; but they are unimportant in comparison with the attitude of the Whites toward their fellow-citizens of darker complexion, particularly toward Negroes. The more I feel an American, the more this situation pains me. I can escape the feeling of complicity in it only by speaking out. Many a sincere person will answer: Our attitude towards Negroes is the result of unfavorable experiences which we have had by living side by side with Negroes in this country. They are not our equals in intelligence, sense of responsibility, reliability. I am firmly convinced that whoever believes this suffers from a fatal misconception. Your ancestors dragged these black people from their homes by force; and in the white man's quest for wealth and an easy life...

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:23:38 GMT

G4TRAP Proposals 2010 solicitations NIH Transforming Biomedicine at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences (PAR-10-141): for the overall project [deadline: April 18, 2011] NSF International Research and Education - Planning Visits and Workshops (04-035): for planning visits in Canada and Senegal [deadline: none] Developing Global Scientists and Engineers (04-036): will focus on the International research Experiences for Students (IRES) and can be done through NSBP to leverage students from many organizations within the US [deadline: none] NSF/DoE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering (09-596): for the PIC/Geant4 sandwich simulation [deadline: October 7, 2010] => submitted Partnership for Innovation (10-581): for simulation and high energy detectors for particle identification as it must involve at least two small businesses AXIS photonique (streak cameras), Lintech (compact data...