Olympic Gold in Physics

From Physics Boot Camp to Hanoi

Photo courtesy of AAPT

The U.S. Physics Team's five student members won four gold medals and one silver at the 39th International Physics Olympiad—only the second time the United States has earned four gold medals.

Team candidates were selected from a national pool and attended physics training camp before traveling to Hanoi, Vietnam.  In Hanoi, students competed in theoretical and experimental exams.

The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) managed all aspects of the U.S. team. The American Institute of Physics (AIP) supported students with financial aid and publicity.

  U.S. Physics Team page
  Competitor Biographies
  Olympiad Exam Problems

Ethiopian Physics Society

North American Branch Created

Saturday August 2, 2008, Ethiopian physicists from across the USA gathered at APS Headquarters in College Park, MD, for the first organizational meeting of the Ethiopian Physics Society-North America (EPS-NA). The Ethiopian Physics Society is also a member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP)."

  EPS-NA
  IUPAP

By Endeshaw Mengistu/Micron Electronics   
Ethiopian physicists attending the inaugural meeting of the Ethiopian Physics Society-North America in front of the American Center for Physics, home of APS Headquarters.