Free Student Luncheon

The executive committee of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society decided to provide funds to make the traditional lunch on Friday FREE for students. Students just have to follow the instructions and PRE-REGISTER to get the free lunch ticket. Sorry, no free lunch if you don't pre-register.

Student Travel Awards

Students presenting a paper as the first author will again be considered for travel awards. These travel awards are $100 and will be made to students from outside the immediate meeting area and $50 from within that area. We are trying to support as many students as possible, but the available funds are limited. Generally they will just supplement what departments can provide.

In order to be eligible for a travel awards, there are two requirements:

(1) By the pre-registration deadline, students must have their supervisor or department chair submit a letter by E-mail in support of a travel award. The letter should say if other travel funds are provided to supplement our award. This will not detract from receiving an award and actually may improve the chance to receive one. A single letter in support of more than one student from the same institution is permitted, provided each student is described. The letter should have Support for Travel Award as the subject and should be sent to Walter.Borst@TTU.EDU.

(2) Students must indicate on the PRE-REGISTRATION FORM that they are either an active member of the Texas Section of the APS or that they are taking the steps to join the Texas Section of APS before the meeting. Proof of membership will be required before the travel award check is issued.

NOTIFICATION OF AWARD: Recipients of a travel award will be notified by e-mail approximately one week before the meeting, and the award checks will be available at the registration desk upon presenting evidence of membership in the Texas Section of the APS.