Join APS Sections and Topical Groups
We urge all of our division members to consider joining sections, forums
and topical groups relevant to you. Membership is free for sections and
forums, and
very inexpensive ($7) for topical groups. There are benefits beyond the obvious
ones of the meetings, newsletters, and lobbying efforts of the units. Your
membership benefits the units and, indirectly, astrophysics.
The geographical sections are funded entirely by APS in proportion to the
number of members. It takes seconds to register for free online and help
your section.
The topical groups (e.g., Plasma Astrophysics, and Gravitation) are funded
through their dues, but are awarded invited sessions at APS meetings
and APS Fellowship
Nominations in proportion their membership. More members in groups of
interest to you result in more talks and more Fellows in your area. Further,
the
existence of the topical groups depends on their maintaining a membership
threshold.
There are several good reasons to join, and no good reasons not to.