[phas-dept] Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics honor society) accepting applications

[Kurtis Williams]

Hi everyone,

Sigma Pi Sigma is the national physics honor society.  Its purpose is "to honor outstanding scholarship in physics; to encourage interest in physics among students at all levels; to promote an attitude of service of its members towards their fellow students, colleagues, and the public; to provide a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics.


Members of Sigma Pi Sigma receive official tokens of membership at an induction ceremony this April, lifetime membership in the national society, a free year of membership in the national Society of Physics Students, regular opportunities to network with peers and to share their experiences with younger members of the community, a complementary subscription to Radiations Magazine, and access to group insurance plans.  In addition, membership in national honor societies often has a very positive impact on resumes and CVs.


If you are interested in joining, please make sure you meet the following membership requirements, read the selection process and timeline below, fill out the attached membership application, and give it to Dr. Williams by February 28.


Membership application is open to all who meet the following requirements:

*	Faculty and research staff: All faculty and research staff are eligible to apply on the basis of their professional record.
*	Graduate Students: Graduate students who have satisfactorily completed one year of the physics graduate program at the time of application, or who meet the undergraduate requirements are eligible to apply.
*	Undergraduate students:

	*	Shall have completed the equivalent of at least three semesters of full time college courses,
	*	Shall have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all physics classes taken that can be credited toward a physics major,
	*	Shall have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all courses that lead to the fulfillment of an undergraduate degree, and
	*	Shall have completed at least three courses in physics, each of at least three credit hours, that may be credited toward a physics major.



All applications meeting the above criteria will be considered for membership by a committee comprised of active members of Sigma Pi Sigma, who may also consider the merit of each applicant under the Sigma Pi Sigma mission of honor, encouragement, service, and fellowship.


Calendar:

*	February 28, 2014: Deadline for all interested in joining to submit an application to Dr. Williams
*	March 7, 2014: Invitations to join Sigma Pi Sigma will be sent to all applicants elected by the membership committee
*	March 21, 2014: Deadline for acceptance of membership, including payment of a one-time $54 induction fee
*	Early April (exact date  and place TBD): Induction Ceremony



Sincerely,
Kurtis

Dr. Kurtis A. Williams
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Tel: (903) 886-5516
Kurtis.Williams at tamuc.edu
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