June 2006

From the Editors

Welcome to AAPT's monthly update. After several months of tinkering, and thanks to your feedback, we've settled on this format for the NEWS. What do you think? Please write and tell us. We hope you find this month's issue helpful and informative.

Contents

• Action Items and Notable Dates
  
• News Headlines
• News from the Executive Office
• Recommended Reading
• Upcoming Meetings & Events
• Member News
• Career Center
• About the AAPT News
  

Physics Department Chairs Conference—June 9-11
Preregistration Deadline (AAPT Summer Meeting)—June 29
Shared Book Exhibit Deadline (AAPT Summer Meeting)—June 30
2006 U.S. Physics Team Mini-Camp—June 30-July 4
The Bauder Endowment for Support of Physics Teachers Application Deadline—July 1
37th International Physics Olympiad Competition—July 8-17
AAPT/PTRA Rural Institute—July 15-22
AAPT 2006 Summer Meeting—July 22-26

A selection of recent stories of interest to our members.*

Summer Meeting Speakers Announced
AAPT’s 2006 Summer Meeting features an exciting line-up of speakers. Information about award lecturers and plenary speakers can be found
here.

New Sponsor for the 2006 Photo Contest
We are pleased to announce that Lexmark International, Inc., is our new partner for the annual photo contest. The 2006 AAPT/Lexmark High School Physics Photo Contest winners will be chosen at the Summer Meeting in July. We received more than 500 entries this year! We also have exciting new prizes which will be announced soon.

Discounts at the AAPT Online Store
Right now, select World Year of Physics items are 50% off: T-shirts, watches, hats, umbrellas, and more! Visit the store now for these items as well as AAPT 75th Anniversary commemorative items.

Celebrating 75 Years
This year marks AAPT's 75th anniversary. Visit our anniversary site for
details on this year's special activities and events!

Editors Sought for ComPADRE
ComPADRE is looking for editors for two collections: Upper Division Physics and Introductory Physics.

AAPT 2006 Summer Meeting
Details on the July 22-26 meeting at Syracuse University are available here.
NEW: New York Times article on Syracuse. (Free registration required.)

Summer Workshop for STEM Teachers of Grades 6-12
A one-week summer workshop for 12 STEM teachers from grades 6-12 will be offered at the University of North Carolina Pembroke from June 26-30, 2006. The registration deadline is June 16. To register or learn more, please visit this site.

Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching
This interdisciplinary conference will take place June 25-28 at the University of Maine and will feature speakers from physics, mathematics, biology, earth science, and chemistry. (Physics speakers including Luanna Ortiz, Laura McCullough, Nicole Gillespie, Steve Kanim, and Pam Kraus.) For more information, please visit this site.

Workshop: The Role of Colleges and Universities in Preparing Future Physics Teachers
On June 19, Cornell University will be hosting a workshop to examine the nationwide shortage of qualified physics teachers and the role higher learning institutions could play in alleviating this shortage. The Laboratory for Elementary Particle-Physics (LEPP) is inviting individuals who are actively involved in this effort to present at this workshop and share their knowledge and experience with an audience of university and college physics department representatives. Visit this site for more information and a tentative agenda.

Nationwide Physics Modeling Workshops
Workshops in high school physics will be held this summer in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Ohio, and Texas. For details visit the site.

Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching
The Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research Summer Conference will take place June 25-28 at the University of Maine. For registration and call-for-papers information visit the site.

A Nuclear Workshop: Hiroshima and Nagasaki for College Teachers
A one-week workshop: June 26-30, 2006, is planned. Click here for details.

Workshops on Distance Learning and Remote Controlled Laboratories
The Department of Physics and the Laser and Fiber Optics Technology Program at Queensborough Community College/CUNY and the National Science Foundation are offering two NSF Faculty Enhancement Workshops in July 2006. The workshops are designed to enhance instruction in science, engineering, and technology through the use of remote controlled laboratories and interactive multimedia courseware. Click here for specific dates and more details.

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