AAPT: American Association of Physics Teachers

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AAPT Conferences bring together physics education professionals from around the world to exchange ideas, collaborate, and gain fresh insights into the field. Listen to member testimonials of former meeting attendees who share their experience and what excites them about attending an AAPT Meeting.

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AAPT Member Spotlight

Meet Anthony

I can't remember a time when I wasn't interested in science. As a child of the 80s, I have fond memories of finding the latest issue of Odyssey magazine in the mail or recreating a science demo I saw on an episode of Mr. Wizard's World. I owe much to my parents' support; even though they didn't have a science background, they indulged me with the aforementioned Odyssey subscription and trips to the California Museum of Science and Industry. While I knew I wanted to pursue a career in science, I hadn't considered teaching until I was in college studying materials science. I chose this major because of the opportunities for both research and teaching. As a course assistant for my university's introductory materials science course, I discovered that I enjoyed mentoring my fellow students and developing questions and examples to simplify complex topics.

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