Luther College chapter of Society of Physics Students receives national award Search: April 16, 2021 The Luther College chapter of the national Society of Physics Students has received the 2020 Outstanding Chapter Award. This is the highest award, granted to only 15% of chapters annually, and recognizes Luther's chapter for its involvement and outreach on campus and in the larger SPS community. "SPS is a way for students who are interested in physics and engineering to get together and have fun doing small construction projects and design competitions," said Erin Flater, Luther College professor of physics and SPS advisor. "It's also a chance to learn more about physics, about summer research and internship opportunities, and about what scientists and engineers do in their careers."