AAPT NewsMarch 2006 From the Editor AAPT's monthly email update continues to evolve. This month, we've added an Action Items section that lists upcoming deadlines—this new section will lead off each issue. We've also received many positive comments about the new look and the new content—and many helpful suggestions, too. Note: Due to the evolving nature of the web, some links referenced in this and other AAPT NEWS reports may no longer work. The AAPT NEWS is a service to our members and is from the Executive Office of the American Association of Physics Teachers. All issues can be found on the AAPT website at: http://www.aapt.org/aboutaapt/updates/ E-mail news items, comments and suggestions to: aapt-exec@aapt.org Contents
From the Editor AAPT's monthly email update continues to evolve. This month, we've added an Action Items section that lists upcoming deadlines—this new section will lead off each issue. We've also received many positive comments about the new look and the new content—and many helpful suggestions, too. Action Items This new section lists this month's upcoming deadlines. Summer Meeting Abstracts Deadline: March 16 News Headlines A selection of recent stories of interest to our members.* In Quantum Physics Breakthrough, Strange Computer Is On and Off Pluto Explored "Nano Skins" Show Promise as Flexible Electronic Devices Faculty Salaries Up 3.4 Percent Rallying for Science Education in South Carolina A Perception Gap Over Students' Preparation Time Too Good to Be True News from the Executive Office Celebrating 75 Years 2006 U.S. Physics Team Semi-Finalists Celebrating 75 Years of Authorship Hot Discounts at the AAPT Online Store 75th Anniversary Trivia Contest 75th Anniversary Time Capsule Recommended Reading The Physics Teacher American Journal of Physics Upcoming Meetings & Events AAPT 2006 Summer Meeting 2006 PhysicsBowl Workshops on Distance Learning and Remote Controlled Laboratories Gordon Research Conference on Physics Research and Education: Electromagnetism Member News Obituary: Ik-Ju Kang, Professor Emeritus, AAPT Illinois Section President iScienceProject To Loan $500,000 in Classroom Tech Equipment to U.S. Schools Do You Know a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math Educator with a Disability? The Pirelli INTERNETional Award Publish Your News Here Career Center Looking for the best physics job candidates and job opportunities? The AAPT Career Center is part of the Physics Today Career Network focused on the physics industry and its related disciplines. The network reaches more than 120,000 physicists and other scientists in a broad range of sectors from academia to industry to government and nonprofit organizations. It offers advertisers unmatched exposure and the best buy for their advertising dollar. Visit the online Career Center at: http://www.aapt.org/CareerCenter/index.cfm Astronomy Education Review, a web-based journal Individuals involved in astronomy education and outreach can now access the latest online issue of Astronomy Education Review. To view the latest issue and other helpful physics education related links go to http://www.aapt.org/Links/ * Links to non-AAPT sites are provided as a service to readers, they do not reflect an endorsement of any content or product. |
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