Help students explore what it's really like to be a physicist.
Adopt-a-Physicist connects high school students with physics graduates via online message boards. In this supervised forum students and physicists can talk freely about careers, school, work, and family balance. Learn more.
Notice: The spring 2012 session of Adopt-a-Physicist has been cancelled as of March 15, 2012. However, we will be returning in full force with a brand new look in fall 2012. We appreciate your interest in this program and look forward to a great fall session. Please contact us with any questions or concerns at editor@adoptaphysicist.org.
Fall 2012 Schedule
- Teacher Registration: August 15 - September 12 (or until full)
- Physicist Registration: September 13 - September 19 (or until full)
- Teachers adopt physicists: September 20 - September 28
- Discussion forums open: October 2 - October 22
The Adopt-a-Physicist program is led by Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honor society, with aid from the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers. Technical support is provided by the ComPADRE Digital Library.
