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Recent Student Organization News
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Yale Physics undergraduates inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma
On April 20, 2026, Yale Physics inducted 41 members from the physics and astronomy undergraduate classes of 2026 and 2027 to Sigma Pi Sigma.
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Yale Physics undergraduates inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma
Sigma Pi Sigma added 25 new members on April 21, 2025
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Gender Representation in Physics (GRiP) is focused on fostering a supportive environment for underrepresented genders in the Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy departments. We coordinate mentoring and social events for graduate students, post-docs, research scientists, and faculty. The group and its events are open to all in the department, from whom we welcome support for our initiatives.
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History and Foundations of Physics Reading Group (HoFoP) is an interdisciplinary group of students and faculty at Yale dedicated to exploring and discussing topics in the philosophy and history of physics, and of science more broadly. We engage with foundational texts as well as with contemporary ideas and guest speakers. Meetings are once a month.
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QuARK (Queer Affiliated fRiends of physiKs) is an organization focused on inclusion and support of members of the LGBTQ+ community in physics. Open to all members of the department, we support queer-identifying community members (students/staff/faculty, etc.), we coordinate regular gatherings of a casual nature to discuss topical issues and foster community. Additionally, we organize occasional outreach events to interface with the department and broader Yale community.
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We are an academic organization formed to promote and facilitate the participation of undergraduates in quantum information science at Yale.
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Once a month, usually on a Friday afternoon, the physics department holds a departmental social hour. It is a chance for physics graduate students, faculty and staff to socialize and build relationships in a relaxed environment. The department provides free food, including pizza and snacks, as well as a variety of beverages. The event is usually held inside Sloane Physics Laboratory or, weather permitting, in the courtyard outside Sloane.
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The Society of Physics Students at Yale is a registered undergraduate organization dedicated to serving the physics community. Yale SPS hosts weekly study sessions (lovingly dubbed “pizza and pset night”) as well as biweekly dinners with students and physics faculty. We also organize bi-annual prize lectures where distinguished physicists are invited to speak and spend the day with undergraduate students. Additionally, the Society of Physics Students serves as a platform for mentorship and community-building – we host social events, and maintain a variety of resources and student-oriented help guides on our website.
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We are an undergraduate student organization that undertakes a number of initiatives to support women and gender minorities in STEM, especially in the physical sciences. We serve the Yale community by hosting lunches, talks, mentoring programs, and social events. All are welcome to join us for our Tuesday night study halls.
If you want to learn more about us, check out the rest of our website, our CUWiP website, or our Facebook page!