<p>FYI all you phun and exciting Physics Teachers. Z </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><hr /><p>On 3/4/10 10:09 AM, Kathy Harper wrote: <br /> </p><blockquote><div><div>Hello,</div><div><br /> </div><div> You are receiving this note because the national office of the American Association of Physics Teachers has identified you as a physics educator in Ohio who might be interested in knowing more about local activities. Sometimes their records get a bit out of date, so we apologize if this message is reaching you in error. We also realize that some of you are already on our section mailing lists and so that this is duplicate information, so we apologize for cluttering your inbox. We would also ask that you share this information with any colleagues who might be interested.</div><div><br /> </div><div>We wanted to call your attention to the two local meetings taking place in Ohio this spring. Any science teacher from any part of the state is welcome to attend either or both. Teachers who live close to the Ohio River may find the activities of the Appalachian section (which includes West Virginia and part of Maryland, as well) easier to get to.</div><div><br /> </div><div>The Ohio Section spring meeting </div><div><br /> </div><div>Saturday, March 27th </div><div>John Carroll University in University Heights, OH</div><div>Featured speaker: Douglas Oliver, University of Toledo</div><div>Also featuring the always popular and inspiring "How I Do It" session!</div><div><br /> </div><div>Registration is just $5.00, membership dues are $8.00 for the year, and lunch is FREE!</div><div><br /> </div><div>Further details can be found at the Section web-site at <a href="http://www.osaapt.org/">http://www.osaapt.org</a>.</div><div><br /> </div><div>The Southern Ohio Section spring meeting</div><div><br /> </div><div>Saturday, April 10</div><div>Clermont College of the University of Cincinnati in Batavia, OH</div><div>Featured speakers: Tom Greenslades, Kenyon College</div><div>David Sokoloff, University of Oregon (in a rare Ohio appearance)</div><div>Also featuring short presentations of good teaching ideas from your colleagues!</div><div><br /> </div><div>Registration is just $10.00, membership dues are $10.00 for the year, and boxed lunches are available for a nominal charge. </div><div><br /> </div><div>Further details can be found at the section web site: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px"><a style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline" href="http://sosaapt.org/pages/fuevents.html">http://sosaapt.org/pages/fuevents.html</a></span></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>Memberships in the local AAPT section and the national AAPT are separate. Therefore, it is possible to join just the section, just the national organization, or both. Right now, the national is offering a special deal where new or lapsed members can join both at the associate level for under $40. More details are available from the national office. </div><div><br /> </div><div>We hope to see many of you at a meeting in the near future. Meanwhile, if you have any questions about AAPT or any suggestions of what AAPT can do to support you, please let us know.</div><div><br /> </div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><br /> </div><div>Myra West, Kent State University (Section Representative to National AAPT from Ohio)</div><div>Kathy Harper, Denison University (Section Representative to National AAPT from Southern Ohio)</div><div><br /> </div></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div>The 2010 Spring Meeting Of the Ohio Section fo the American<br />Association of Physics Teachers will be meeting on Saturday, March<br />27th on the campus of John Carroll University in University Heights,<br />OH. Further details can be found at the Section web-site at<br /><a href="http://www.osaapt.org/">http://www.osaapt.org</a>.<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="widows: 2; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; border-collapse: separate; font: 13px Helvetica; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(0,0,0); word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="widows: 2; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; border-collapse: separate; font: 12px Helvetica; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; letter-spacing: normal; color: rgb(0,0,0); word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space"><div>Kathy Harper<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre"> </span></div><div>Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy</div><div>Denison University</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="mailto:harperk@denison.edu">harperk@denison.edu</a></div><div>103 Olin Science Hall</div><div>Granville, OH 43023</div><div>(740) 587-5498</div></div></span></div></span></div><br /></blockquote><p><br /> </p><br /><br />--------------------------------------<br />
<br />R J Zitto Physics Instructor-retired
<br />Youngstown State University
<br />Physics & Astronomy Dept
<br />Youngstown, OH 44555
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