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Portland
Special Events at 2013 AAPT Summer Meeting
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Friday, July 12
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TYC Leadership Institute
8 a.m.–9:30 p.m. at Vernier Software & Technology
Saturday, July 13
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TYC Tandem Meeting
8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m. at Vernier Software & Technology (fee)
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Columbia Gorge Tour
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Depart the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower for the beautiful
and scenic Columbia Gorge National Monument east of the city of Portland. (fee)
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Melba Newell Phillips Medal Fundraiser and Dinner
6:30–8:30 p.m. Join us for an elegant reception in
honor of the life and legacy of Melba Phillips, AAPT’s first female president (fee) Pavilion Ballroom
Sunday, July 14
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Development of Effective Assessment to Inform Instruction
8 a.m.–12 p.m. (free) Broadway I
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Welcome Reception and Exhibit Hall Opening
8–10 p.m. (free) Exhibit Hall
Monday, July 15
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First Timers’ Gathering
7–8 a.m. This is the best time to learn about AAPT and the Summer Meeting, as
well as meet fellow attendees. Skyline III
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Spouses/Guest Gathering/Tour
10–11:30 a.m. Big Pink Sightseeing Tour: You are not only enter-
tained by the amazing tour guides; but the Big Pink bus also supports Breast Cancer research.
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H.S. Physics Teachers’ Day Luncheon
12–1:30 p.m. (fee) Skyline III
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International Attendee Luncheon
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Vernier Software & Technology
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Early Career Professionals Speed Networking Event
12–1:30 p.m. (free) Skyline IV
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Retired Physicists’ Luncheon
12–1:30 p.m. (fee) Parlor C
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Monday Raffles
Kindle Drawing: 10:15 a.m. Gift Card Drawing: 3:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, July 16
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AAPT Fun Run/Walk
6:30–7:30 a.m. Come enjoy the 6th Annual AAPT Fun Run/Walk along the
Willamette River in the heart of Portland. Meet in the Hilton lobby at 6:15 and walk to the Salmon Street
Springs water fountain in Tom McCall Waterfront Park, with views of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens. (fee)
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Tuesday Raffles
Gift Card Drawing: 10:15 a.m. Kindle Drawing: 3:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall
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Summer Picnic & Physics Center Stage
6:30–8 p.m. (fee) Thanks to Vernier for sponsoring this event again.
After the picnic, enjoy
Oregon Ballet Theatre
in
Physics Center Stage,
8–9:30 p.m., Portland Center for
Performing Arts, Newmark Theatre
Wednesday, July 17
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Great Book Giveaway
12–12:30 p.m.
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Portland Walking Tour
4:30–6:30 p.m. (fee)
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PER Conference & Banquet
July 17-18
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World’s Tallest Barometer Tour
The Portland State University Tall Barometer and Demonstration Tour
examines the barometer from the reservoir to the top vacuum cap. A demonstration of the Earth’s atmosphere
pushing the working fluid up 12 m (40’) will be shown. Located at Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer
Science Atrium, 1930 SW 4th Ave.; lower level to 2nd floor. (Photos allowed.)
Monday:
10–10:30 a.m.,
3:30–4 p.m.
Tuesday:
10–10:30 a.m., 2–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday
: 10–10:30 a.m., 2–2:30 p.m.
American Association of
Physics Teachers
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