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AAPT Executive Board Moves on Recommendations Conceptual Frameworks for New Science Education Standards

August 30, 2010

In July 2010 the Committee on Conceptual Frameworks for New Science Education Standards (a committee of the National Research Council) released a draft report titled A Framework For Science Education that presented a vision of the scope and nature of education in science and engineering that is needed in the 21st century. The document described the major scientific ideas and practices that all students should be familiar with by the end of high school. Following a comment period and focus group at the Summer Meeting in Portland, Oregon, the AAPT Executive Board moved to encourage changes to the Framework document and commend the National Research Council on its work in preparing the document.

Read the motion

• NRC-BOSE Draft Framework for Science Education
• Focus Group Report on Draft Frameworks

2010 Apparatus Competition Winners Announces at Summer Meeting

August 6, 2010

Congratulations to all of the 2010 Apparatus Competition Winners that were revealed at the summer meeting. There were a lot of great Physics ideas!

See the winners and photos, information, and descriptions of their apparatus

2010 High School Physics Photo Contest Winners Gallery Posted

August 4, 2010

This year's contest had many excellent entries (as in many year's past). The winners were originally unveiled at the 2010 Summer Meeting in Portland, Oregon, and we're happy to unveil them to the public today. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all of the participants, volunteers, and sponsor (Vernier) for their commitment and hard work. We hope to see your student's entries next year!

View the 2010 Photo Contest Winners Gallery »

US Team Scoops 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze Medals at International Physics Competition

July 26, 2010

The US top physics students are bringing home 1 gold medal, 2 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals from the 41st International Physics Olympiad, held this year from July 17 to 25 in Zagreb, Croatia. Read the press release at http://www.aapt.org/aboutaapt/2010-US-Physics-Team-Medal-Winners.cfm

AAPT Announces the Appointment of Dr. Beth Cunningham as New Executive Officer

July 19, 2010

The AAPT Executive Board has announced that Dr. Beth Cunningham has accepted their offer to become the next Executive Officer of AAPT. Dr. Cunningham will assume her duties in that office on 1 January 2011 but will start her work in the AAPT office in College Park on 1 October 2010, overlapping for three months with Dr. Warren Hein, who is retiring as AAPT's Executive Officer on 31 December 2010. This overlap will facilitate a period of orientation to AAPT and give Dr. Cunningham opportunity to become further acquainted with AAPT's members and staff and activities before she officially assumes the position of Executive Officer.

Read the full AAPT announcement

Illinois Wesleyan University announcement

Oregon Governor, Theodore R. Kulongoski Declares July 18-24, 2010 "Physics Education Week" in Oregon

July 8th, 2010

Governor, Theodore R. Kulongoski declared in a signed proclamation today that the upcoming week of July 18-24, 2010 will be "Physics Education Week" in Oregon

In making his proclamation, Kulongoski recognizes the importance of physics to the global economy and calls upon "...all the residents of this great state to join me encouraging others to learn more about physics education."

The proclamation also specifically recognizes the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) for supporting the development of effective teaching resources and enrichment programs.

Read the Press Release

Clearance Sale - 5 Books for $30 (Members only!)

June 17, 2010

If you needed another reason to join or another reason to appreciate your membership, we just added one!

Pick any 7 books from the clearance sale form, rank them, then we'll send you the top 5 that we still have in stock for $30 (plus shipping). Act soon to get the books you want! Also, make sure you use the clearance sale order form to take advantage of the sale. You can read details and see images of the products listed on the form in the online store

Clearance Sale Order Form | Browse the store | Join AAPT

U.S. Physics Traveling Team Announced

June 1, 2010

U.S. Physics Team training camp is over. Congratulations to the entire team for completing this experience. Those representing the team at the International Physics Olympiad this summer are David Field, Daniel Li, Jenny Lu, Anand Oza, Eric Spieglan.

Meet the Team

See photos from the announcement!

2010 U.S. Physics Team Welcomed to Training Camp

May 25, 2010

Students from the Northeast, the Mid-Atlantic, the Midwest, the southwest, and the Pacific coast are beginning ten days of rigorous academic training, interactive learning, and friendship building as they prepare to test themselves on the world stage.

Read the Press Release about the camp | Read more about the team

2010 PhysicsBowl Results Posted!

May 14, 2010

This year there were almost 4500 students participating from 200+ schools across the United States and Canada as well as schools in China and the Republic of Korea.

View the list of winners | Teachers: view your student's scores

Meet the 2010 U.S. Physics Team!

May 6th, 2010

After hearing back from all of the candidates, the U.S. Physics Team has been finalized. We've got photos, bios, and more on some of the brightest physics students in the Nation.

Meet the Team! | Press Release