This is a special Boise Meeting news reminder from the Executive Office of
the American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park, Maryland to
all those who have pre-registered for the 125th AAPT National Meeting.
ITINERARY SCHEDULER FOR THE 125TH AAPT NATIONAL MEETING
As a service to our members and others interested in attending the 125th
AAPT National Meeting August 3-7, 2002 in Boise, Idaho, you can plan your
entire schedule by going to http://oliver.aapt.org/meetings/125th/scheduler.
This easy to use planner allows you to arrange in advance your meeting
schedule by specific day.
APPARATUS COMPETITION TO INCLUDE CASH PRIZES - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY
19
The 125th AAPT National Meeting in Boise, Idaho will feature an Apparatus
Competition. Prizes range from $100 up to $1,000. All Apparatus
Competition applications are due by the new deadline of July 19. To obtain
an entry form or to get more information about the competition, please
visit http://www.aapt.org/programs/appcomp.html or e-mail Richard Flarend at
ref7@psu.edu.
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR HOUSING RESERVATIONS?
The headquarters for the meeting will be Boise State University. On-campus
housing at Boise State University is inexpensive, convenient, and
air-conditioned! To reserve your on-campus room, go to http://www.aapt.org/meetings/125th/pdf/housing.pdf
Rooms have also been blocked at the following off-site hotels:
The Grove Hotel
Owyhee Plaza
Statehouse Inn
Courtyard by Marriott (FULL)
University Inn (FULL)
"FIRST-TIMERS" REGISTRATION
Is this the first time you're going to an AAPT National Meeting? Complete
the First-Timers' Online Sign-up form at https://oliver.aapt.org/secure/aapt/meetings/125th/ft.html. You'll receive
special instructions on what to do and where to go when you arrive at the
meeting. You'll be mentored by AAPT meeting veterans who will be happy to
show you the ropes. In no time at all, you'll feel right at home and
wonder why you haven't attended before!
SPECIAL INVITATION
You are invited and encouraged to attend the Crackerbarrel, Session EH,
entitled "Crackerbarrel to Meet International Members and Attendees." It
will be held on Tuesday, August 6 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Hemingway
Center. It is an opportunity for all of us - from the United States and
from other countries - to meet and get to know each other better. Please
make your plans to include this Crackerbarrel session in your schedule.