APS Long-range Planning for International Physics

Expanding the Society’s international engagement emerged as a major theme throughout the APS strategic planning efforts of the past several years. Consequently, APS recently launched an important new initiative, the "Task Force on Expanding International Engagement." The Task Force members, appointed by APS CEO Dr. Kate Kirby, include a cross-section of 10-12 representatives from diverse communities of APS. The Task Force has spent months reaching out to APS members and partners regarding how the Society can expand its offerings, strengthen its connections, and ensure its long-term value to the international physics community. Likewise, as international issues span across all aspects of the APS, the Task Force will identify those critical, cross-cutting issues that APS particularly could address in partnership with other national physical societies. This talk will give insight into some of the preliminary findings of the Task Force and possible future plans for APS international affairs.