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AAPT Announces Search for new Executive Officer

The association's current EO is retiring after 2010. A search has been initiated for a new EO who will take office in 2011. Candidates and interested parties can view the Executive Officer Job Search page for more information. Applications must be completed by February 15, 2010.

Read Dr. Warren Hein's retiring message
Read more about the Executive Officer Job Search

AAPT Member to testify before Congress

Noah Finkelstein, Associate Professor of Physics and Co-director of the Integrating STEM Education Initiative at the University of Colorado-Boulder, will testify on Strengthening Undergraduate and Graduate STEM Education before the US House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education at a hearing on February 4, 2010.

Read more in the press release

Abstract Submissions for 2010 Summer Meeting Now Being Accepted

Please submit abstracts before February 19th to make it into the paper sort. The 2010 Summer Meeting will take place in Portland, Oregon.

Physics Emeritus Richard Vincent Mancuso passes on

The physics community joins SUNY Brockport in mourning the loss of Richard V. Mancuso, PhD, physics emeritus, who died on Tuesday, December 15, after serving the College with distinction since 1969.

Read more about Dr. Mancuso on AAPT's In Memoriam page

Physics Community Remembers Professor James Watson, Jr.

Professor James Watson, Jr. passed away on December 2, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. He was an active member of AAPT and will be remembered for his dedication to science education.

Read Dr. Watson's Obituary [BSU.edu]

AAPT Partners with Science and Engineering Societies in Support of National "Educate to Innovate" Initiative

On November 23, President Obama announced the "Educate to Innovate" program saying, "A great teacher is the most important factor in a great education." AAPT is partnering with companies and other scientific societies in this nationwide effort to encourage students, especially in middle and high school, to pursue science, technology, engineering and math. The ongoing program will feature a National Lab Day each May.

New: See the CNN article

Read the AAPT Statement on President Obama's Initiative

Read more about this program (NY Times)

AAPT National Election Results

Congratulations to the following officers for AAPT Executive Board:

• Vice President, Jill A. Marshall
• College/University Member-at-Large, Steve L. Shropshire
• Treasurer, Paul W. Zitzewitz

Terms of service begin at the conclusion of the 2010 Winter Meeting.

J. D. Jackson Excellence in Graduate Education Award and Melba Phillips Medal awarded

Mary Beth Monroe and Eugene Commins have been recognized for their outstanding work. For more details, see the press releases below

• Mary Beth Monroe Recognized for Creative Leadership in Physics Education (PDF)
• Eugene Commins Named First AAPT J.D. Jackson Excellence in Graduate Physics Teaching Awardee (PDF)

Statement on Research Experiences for Undergraduates

November 2—AAPT Executive Board Adopts Statement on Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Read the Statement | Download the Press Release

2010 U.S. Physics Team Registration Now Open

For more information:

• 2010 U.S. Physics Team
• U.S. Physics Team Registration

AAPT Email List (Listserv) Server Address Change!

Effective Monday, October 19, all AAPT mail lists currently accessed at lists.aapt.org moved to mail.aapt.org (for example, mail currently sent to group_xyz@lists.aapt.org should be sent to group_xyz@mail.aapt.org).