From: AAPT <aapt-memb@aapt.org>
Date: Fri May 21, 2004 9:41:16 AM America/New_York
To: Dan MacIsaac <danmacisaac@mac.com>
Subject: AAPT Update 2004 Number 5
Reply-To: AAPT <aapt-memb@aapt.org>
This news summary is a service to our members and is from the Executive
Office of the American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park,
Maryland.
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EARLY-BIRD PREREGISTRATION DEADLINE JUNE 3 FOR SACRAMENTO MEETING
Register for the 129th National Meeting by June 3, and save on your
registration fee. Information and forms can be found at http://www.aapt.org/Events/129th/index.cfm .
The 129th AAPT National Meeting in Sacramento, CA will feature an
Apparatus Competition. Prizes range from $100 up to $1,000. Request
Apparatus Competition entry materials by June 1, 2004; the requested
deadline for Apparatus Competition applications is July 1, 2004. To
obtain
an entry form or to get more information about the competition, please
go
to http://www.aapt.org/Contests/apparatus.cfm
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN COACHING THE 2005 U.S. PHYSICS TEAM?
AAPT is looking for a physics teacher to coach the 2005 U.S. Physics
Team.
You must be able to work with young physics students and solve
difficult
physics problems based on basic physics principles.
To apply you will need:
- a statement of interest
- a current vita that includes the names and contact information of two
AAPT members to serve as references
- letters of recommendation from your two references in support of your
application.
Send materials to Maria Elena Khoury at AAPT. Tel: 301-209-3344, Fax:
301-209-0845.
Deadline: is July 1, 2004, with appointment beginning September 1,
2004.
ENDOWMENT FOR FOREIGN PHYSICS TEACHERS
The Harold Q & Charlotte Mae Fuller Fund is accepting nominations. This
endowment fund is for physics teachers in developing countries with
nonconvertible currencies. This endowment provides a two-year membership
in AAPT. If you are interested in receiving additional information or a
nomination form, please go to http://www.aapt.org/Grants/fullerfund.cfm .
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT ONLINE?
It is simple to check the membership information that we have on file.
Just go to https://www.aapt.org/Membership/secure/
renewapp.cfm?AppType=Renewal&MemberID=18453
AOL Link: <a href=” AOL Link: <a href=”
https://www.aapt.org/Membership/secure/
renewapp.cfm?AppType=Renewal&MemberID=18453”>Update Your Membership
Information </a
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Dan MacIsaac, Assistant Professor of Physics, SUNY-Buffalo State College
222SCIE BSC, 1300 Elmwood Ave , Buffalo NY 14222 USA 716-878-3802
<macisadl@buffalostate.edu> <http://PhysicsEd.BuffaloState.edu>