AAPT News
The latest news, announcements, press releases, and obituaries
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Barbara Lotze Scholarship Winners for 2019
February 26, 2020 - The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced the winners of the 2019 Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers.
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David M. Cook Awarded the 2020 Millikan Medal
February 25, 2020 - AAPT has announced that David M. Cook will receive the Robert A. Millikan Medal during the 2020 Summer Meeting. This award recognizes educators who have made notable and intellectually creative contributions to the teaching of physics.
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Chandralekha Singh Becomes President of AAPT
February 24, 2020 - During the 2020 Winter Meeting in Orlando, Florida, the presidential gavel was presented to Dr. Chandralekha Singh. She will serve as President of the American Association of Physics Teachers for the coming year.
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Curtis Hieggelke - Obituary
January 8, 2020 - <h4>September 6, 1941 - January 1, 2020</h4>
<p>Dr. Curtis J. Hieggelke Hall of Fame community college teacher and AAPT TYC leader, died January 1, 2020 at the age of 78.</p>
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Robert C. Hilborn Elected 2019 AAAS Fellow
November 26, 2019 - Robert C. Hilborn, Associate Executive Officer of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a AAAS Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers. The citation states: <em>Dr. Robert Hilborn (Education) for distinguished service to the field of physics education, particularly for reforming K-12 and undergraduate physics education</em>.
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Richard W. Peterson Recognized with AAPT’s 2020 Melba Newell Phillips Medal
November 6, 2019 - The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has announced that the 2020 Melba Newell Phillips Medal will be awarded to Richard Peterson, University Professor of Physics – Emeritus, Bethel University, St. Paul, Minnesota. The Medal will be presented during a Ceremonial Session of the AAPT 2020 Winter Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
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2019 AAPT Board of Directors Election Results
November 1, 2019 - AAPT 2019 Board of Directors Election
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2020 AAPT Oersted Medal awarded to David Sokoloff
October 30, 2019 - David Sokoloff has been named as the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Oersted Medal, presented by the American Association of Physics Teachers <sup>® </sup>(AAPT <sup>®</sup>).
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AAPT PAEMST Awardees 2017-2018
October 22, 2019 - Eight AAPT members have been honored as the 2017 and 2018 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
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Frederick Reif - Obituary
August 12, 2019 - Frederick Reif, emeritus professor in Physics and Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University, died on August 11th, 2019. He was 92.
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