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September 2025
Recent Reports from AIP Research
Physics graduates are putting AI to work. Nearly a quarter of new bachelors and 40% of PhDs are using AI tools today.

Physics and astronomy at two-year colleges are powered by small but mighty teams: nearly two-thirds of the campuses have one (or no) full-time faculty member(s).

Join us for a webinar: Tuesday, Nov. 11th, 11 a.m. — noon EST
Female teacher showing plasma ball during lesson at school

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Beyond the Audience – Student-Led Outreach as a Catalyst for Student Growth

When it comes to assessing outreach events, the traditional focus has been on outcomes for the audience. But, how do they impact the students who facilitate them?

Tatiana Erukhimova, Jonathan Perry, and Isabella Oaks will share new findings from a survey of the members of the Society of Physics Students on Tuesday, November 11th from 11 a.m. — noon EST. Register for the webinar.

AI
John J. Hopfield, a 2024 Nobel Laureate, gave a talk at the 1983 Meeting of the Corporate Associates of AIP: “Collective Properties of Neuronal Networks.” Watch it now.

JUL 07, 2025
One physics bachelor’s degree recipient in seven begins their postsecondary education at a two-year college. How do these graduates differ from traditional students?

September is always a busy month as we gear up for our fall survey cycle. Each fall, we reach out to every degree-granting physics and astronomy department in the US.

We are gathering essential data from these departments, and this year we’re expanding our efforts to include atmospheric science programs. While the numbers matter, the heart of this survey lies in collecting the names and email addresses of all recent degree recipients. This allows us to follow up with graduates about six to twelve months after they finish their studies, giving the insights that power some of our most popular resources:

Who’s Hiring Physics Bachelors

Who’s Hiring Physics PhDs.

We are deeply grateful to the department chairs, administrators, advisors, and SPS advisors whose support makes this work possible.

Thank you

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