In 2013 and 2014, FPS sponsored two short courses or workshops: one on nuclear weapons and another on sustainable energy. In the short courses, prominent experts provide excellent introductions (as well as depth) to their topics, which makes these courses an excellent way for scientists who are interested in the topics to get up to speed quickly. If you have a topic area on which you would like to see a future short course or workshop, or if you want to organize one, please contact FPS Program Chair (and FPS Chair-Elect) Arian Pregenzer (apregenzer@gmail.com). There is no deadline for proposing short courses.