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The National Society of Hispanic Physicists (NSHP) is a professional community founded in 1996 by physicists, for physicists, with a mission to grow and advance the Hispanic physics community. If you are a Hispanic or Latino physics student, researcher, educator, or administrator—or an ally looking to support underrepresented groups in physics—the site is a hub for events, opportunities, and community news that can support your academic and professional career.
What NSHP Does
NSHP describes its purpose in three connected ways:
- Community: It connects physicists of all levels who understand the challenges of a life in physics and are willing to share knowledge and experience.
- Advancement: It focuses on growing and advancing the Hispanic physics community and on helping physics and higher education become more inclusive.
- Support across career stages: It serves people from undergraduate study through graduate school, postdocs, early industry or academic careers, and faculty and leadership roles.
The organization also explicitly welcomes teachers and administrators working to include groups underrepresented in physics and higher education.
Who It Is For
| Audience | How NSHP relates to them |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate students | Starting their journey in physics and looking for community and guidance |
| Graduate students, postdocs, researchers | Beginning professional careers in industry or academia |
| Faculty and leaders | Building their own paths and shaping institutions |
| Teachers and administrators | Working to include underrepresented groups in physics |
| Allies and supporters | Anyone who wants to help build a more open, inclusive physics community |
What You Can Find on the Site
The site organizes its content around a few practical areas:
- Events: Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, and opportunities to connect.
- News & Updates: NSHP news, community updates, and opportunities.
- Community connection: A way to reach the NSHP Board if you don't have a local chapter, want to start one, or plan to attend an NSHP/NSBP conference.
- Membership: A path to join and support the mission.
The 2026 NSBP–NSHP Joint Conference
A current highlight on the site is the 2026 NSBP–NSHP Joint Conference, held in partnership with NSBP:
- Dates: November 19–21, 2026
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Format: Three days of science, community, connection, and celebration
- Who attends: Physicists, students, educators, and researchers from across the country
- Student support: Student members may apply for travel funds to attend
- Status: Registration is open
If you are considering attending, the site points to a "Learn More & Register" path and encourages reaching out with questions.
How to Get Involved
- Join NSHP: The site frames membership as a first active step toward a more open, inclusive physics community.
- Find or start a chapter: If you don't have a local NSHP chapter, the Board serves as your first point of contact, and you can ask about starting one.
- Attend an event: Explore upcoming conferences, meetings, and workshops.
- Reach out: For questions about NSHP, chapters, or the NSHP/NSBP conference, the site invites you to contact the organization directly.
Bottom Line
NSHP is a long-standing professional society (since 1996) built by physicists to support Hispanic and Latino physicists at every career stage, and to push physics and higher education toward greater inclusion. If you are a student, researcher, educator, or administrator who wants community, career support, and a way to contribute to a more inclusive physics field, the site's membership, events, and contact channels are the natural starting points.