The week in physics: Early undergraduate summer research program; Falling conference attendance; Atmospheric aerosols

The week in physics: 7–11 July ADVERTISEMENT Pumps with LeakTight Safety Backup Handling hazardous or expensive gases and vapors requires extra care. KNF LeakTight pumps offer ultralow leak rates of <6x10-6 mbar L/sec and a safety backup diaphragm, plus safeguards against intrusion contamination. Flow rates from 15–300 L/min. Options include explosion-proof motors and flow path material choices for chemical compatibility. Learn more. The Charm School: A summer research opportunity for women before REUs Available Mathematician and physicist Dorothy Weeks brought female students into the laboratory almost two decades before NSF began funding a research program targeted at undergraduates. Joanna Behrman Conference organizers, potential participants fault US policies for falling attendance Uncertainty about funding and visas takes a toll on networking. Toni Feder From the vault: January 1949 Televising science A behind‐the‐scenes account of how a science show is telecast. Roy K. Marshall Measurements of sea-level rise from melting ice get even more accurate The Greenland ice sheet has been shrinking faster than any other glacier over the past 30 years. Alex Lopatka Illuminating atmospheric aerosols Maia Chandler From the July issue Q&A: Tam O'Shaughnessy honors Sally Ride's courage and character In a new documentary, Ride's life partner of 27 years chronicles the astronaut's leadership, resilience, and dedication to science. Jenessa Duncombe Post a Job Get Job Alerts Browse All Jobs Lecturer, Physics United States Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT) View Job Faculty Position in the School of Physics Korea Institute for Advanced Study (Seoul, South Korea) View Job Assistant Professor, FRIB Experimental Bridge Position North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) View Job Assistant Professor Nuclear Fusion (Research & Education) Durham University (Durham, United Kingdom) View Job Experimental Postdoctoral Position in Ultracold Atoms/Quantum Computing New York University Shanghai (Shanghai, China) View Job Advanced Quantum Testbed Project Scientist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley, CA) View Job Physics Today is published by the American Institute of Physics. To manage your AIP email preferences and newsletter subscriptions, click here. Or unsubscribe from all AIP emails. © 2025 American Institute of Physics. Physics Today 1 Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3842 +1 301 209 3100