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We are pleased to invite
you to attend the spring meeting of the ISAAPT. Please come
to learn more about physics, discover new tools and techniques
for teaching physics, share your experiences via contributed
presentations and Take Fives, and meet old and new friends. |
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The registration table
will be in the Atrium of the Center for Natural Science
(building 7 on the campus map). At the registration
desk, please pick up your temporary parking tag; this will be
valid for both days. On Friday, do not park in faculty
lot F2 which is across the street from CNS. On Saturday
you may park in any lot. |
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Invited speakers |
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"Recent Advances in Understanding the
Youngest Protostar Systems",
Leslie Looney, Department
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Astronomy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Banquet speaker on Friday evening
"Measuring Ancient Light",
Thushara Perera, Department of Physics, Illinois
Wesleyan University, Friday afternoon
"Astrochemistry
and H3+",
Benjamin McCall, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and
Astronomy,
Affiliate in Department of
Physics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
9:30-10:15 on Saturday morning |
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Workshops |
W1.
Friday
10:00-noon |
"The Illinois Articulation Initiative for
Physics Majors and
iTransfer" - Panel Discussion.
Moderated by George Bart, Truman College and
Michael Fortner, Northern Illinois Univ.
Center for Natural Science (CNS) - WS005 |
W2.
Friday
2:00-3:00 |
"Hands on Astronomy" - Lew Detweiler,
Emeritus Professor of Physics, Illinois Wesleyan University.
Want to brush up on your skills at finding astronomical objects
through a telescope with setting circles? Topics include hands
on pointing of the IWU 16" telescope, finding sidereal time,
reading of star maps, using the Internet, and answering your
questions. Mark Evans Observatory |
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Saturday
10:30-11:30 |
Repeat of Workshop W2. |
W4.
Saturday
10:30-noon |
"StarLab - a
Portable Planetarium" - Don Reid, Lincolnwood High
School, Raymond, IL.
This hands on workshop will include the proper use and care of
the StarLab planetarium.
Participants will learn how to set up and take down the StarLab,
replace fuses and bulbs, and operate the projector and star
field cylinders. In addition, star field cylinders will be
viewed with suggestions on possible classroom /curriculum
applications. CNS Atrium |
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Later Friday evening |
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Following Dr. Looney's
talk, there will an opportunity to
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Watch the
DVD of Michael Frayn's Tony Award-winning
drama "Copenhagen", directed by Howard Davies, starring Stephen
Rea, Daniel Craig and Francesca Annis (117 minutes).
Introduction by Linda French, Illinois Wesleyan
University. |
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Observe in the Quad with
telescopes provided by two local amateur astronomers,
Lee Green and Dan Miller
- weather permitting |
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High School Teacher
Award |
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The 2008-2009
Outstanding High School Physics Teacher Award will be
awarded at the banquet on Friday evening. The recipient is
Diane Riendeau, Deerfield High School, Deerfield,
Illinois. Congratulations Diane! |
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Call for 15 minute
Contributed
Presentations
- Deadlines: Title (Mar.
30), Description (Mar. 30) |
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Contributed
presentations are scheduled on Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning. There are six categories of
presentations: (a) Active Learning, (b) Teaching Methods, (c) Demonstrations, (d)
Research, (e) Student Research Symposium and (f) Other.Please check the appropriate box when you fill out the
Online form. Here is the current list of
presentations. |
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A special
reminder for students: As in the past, this spring you have an
opportunity to win an award for your contributed presentation in the
Student Research Symposium. |
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Call for judges: We need instructors to serve as
judges for this symposium. Please indicate on your
registration form if you are willing to serve. (current
list) |
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Take Fives
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Anyone who
registers for the meeting may take 5 minutes or less to share a
favorite item related to teaching physics or chemistry - a demonstration, a
new Web site, announcement of an upcoming event, ...
Please use the Registration form to tell us the title of your
Take Five. There may be time for a few unannounced Take
Fives at the end of the last session of the day. |
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Registration form. The
deadline for banquet and lunch reservations was Mar. 30
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Photographs
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Alison Smith |
Michael Chastain |
David Wischhusen |
Student Research Symposium award
winners. |
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Diane
Riendeau
HS Teacher Award |
Applications of the
"Mysterious Glowing Ball". |
16" telescope in
the observatory |
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Contacts
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The
chair of this meeting and local contact for checking
on classroom and lab facilities is:
Narendra Jaggi, Physics Dept., Illinois Wesleyan
University,
309-556-3418,
njaggi@iwu.edu |
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If you have any problems with
submitting information via the online forms or if there
are corrections to be made,
contact:
David R. Renneke,
309-786-5247,
davidrenneke@augustana.edu |
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