The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 SPS Outstanding Student Awards for Undergraduate Research: Therese Jones, Pennsylvania State University; Rachael Roettenbacher, Ohio Wesleyan University; and Jodie Barker-Tvedtnes, Utah State University. They will represent the United States and SPS and present their research at the 2008 International Conference of Physics Students (ICPS) in Cracow, Poland. August 6-13, 2008.

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Eight Society of Physics Students (SPS) chapters have received Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Awards to fund chapter research projects. The awards provide calendar year grants to support local chapter activities that are deemed imaginative and likely to contribute to the strengthening of the SPS program. The program is funded through income from the Sigma Pi Sigma Trust Endowment Fund.

The 2008 recipients are: California State University- Chico, Chico, CA; University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO; Rhodes College, Memphis, TN; Utah State University, Logan, UT; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; Towson University, Towson, MD; and Suffolk University, Boston, MA.

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Thirteen Society of Physics Students (SPS) chapters have received Marsh W. White Outreach Awards to help fund their outreach projects during the coming academic year. Marsh W. White Awards are made to SPS chapters "to support projects designed to promote interest in physics among students and the general public."

The 2008 recipients are: Penn State University, University Park, PA; Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA; Augustana College, Rock Island, NY; University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Platteville, WI; Millikin University, Decatur, IL; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX; University of Texas, Arlington, Arlington, TX; Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, CA; Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH; Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ; and Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

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The SPS National Council recently adopted "Future Faces of Physics" as the theme for the 2007-08 academic year. With this theme, the council aims to raise visibility and focus on issues of student diversity in physics. A thematic logo has been created to promote diversity, and the SPS national office is developing diversity workshops and quiz show games for use at zone and chapter meetings.

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COLLEGE PARK, MD, Oct. 16 -- Dr. Toni Sauncy, Associate Professor of Physics and Society of Physics Students (SPS) Advisor at Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, has been honored as the 2007 SPS Outstanding Chapter Advisor. The Award consists of a plaque and a $5,000 prize; with $3,000 going to Dr. Sauncy and $1,000 going to both the Angelo State physics department and the Angelo State SPS chapter.

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The three recipients of the 2007 Society of Physics Students (SPS) Outstanding Student Awards for Undergraduate Research presented their research at the 2007 International Conference for Physics Students (ICPS) in London, England.

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