Society of Physics Students

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What is SPS? 

This National Organization is a branch of the American Institute of Physics and acts as a median between homework help and professional development. The University of Pittsburgh SPS branch holds weekly evening meetings during the Fall and Spring semesters, runs a mentor / mentee program, participates in team building and research, and more!

SPS Mentorship Interest Form

This year, we are continuing a program to connect upperclassmen physics majors with freshmen and sophomores to provide informal mentorship and advice on classes, building relationships with professors, research, studying, applying to REUs, internships, graduate school, etc.

Participating upperclassmen will be paired with one or more underclassman based on their interests and preferences. 


2024-2025 SPS Officers

Mathilda Nilsson
President

Hannah Leary
Vice President

Lily Grech
Business Manager

Lucas Ribaudo
Secretary

Ali Hastings
Event Coordinator

Brandon Vargo
Recruitment Officer

Year President Vice-President Business Manager Secretary Event Coordinator Recruitment Officer
2023-2024 Gabby Cosmiano Mathilda Nilsson Lily Grech Erin Stumbaugh Ali Hastings Brandon Vargo
2022-2023 Gabby Cosmiano Mathilda Nilsson Lily Grech Ryan Young James Keller  
2021-2022 Madison Brewer Emma Krofcheck Maya Bostock Zachary Lewis -  

Awards

2021-2022 Distinguished Chapter
2020-2021 Outstanding Chapter
2019-2020 Distinguished Chapter 
2018-2019 Outstanding Chapter
2017-2018 Distinguished Chapter
2016-2017 Distinguished Chapter
2014-2015 Distinguished Chapter


Meetings

The Society of Physics Students at the University of Pittsburgh meets every week on Wednesdays from 7-8 pm in 321 Allen Hall for the Fall 2024 semester.

Keep up with meetings and departmental events by following us on Instagram!