Dr. Tamara Branca, Physics and Astronomy Professor, is the newly elected Vice-Chair of the Southeastern Section of the American Physical Society (SESAPS). Dr. Branca begins her first term in office on January 1, 2025. In subsequent years she will become Chair-Elect (and Program Chair for its annual meeting), Chair, and past Chair of the Section.
The American Physical Society (APS) was founded on May 20, 1899, to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy and international activities. The Southeastern Section of APS was established in 1937 and encompasses the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and the U.S. Virgin Islands.