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INDEPENDENCE — The Grayson County Sheriff's Office, Virginia State Police and special investigators responded to the Grayson County Courthouse on Wednesday, when the Circuit Court Clerk's office received a threatening letter that also contained an unknown substance.
The investigation has centered around an inmate at the state prison in Grayson as a suspect.
According to a news release from Sheriff Richard Vaughan, members of the Grayson County Sheriff's Office responded to the courthouse at 10:40 a.m. on March 16.
An IRS scam has been circulating in the Twin Counties area, and local police warn residents to use caution.
Galax resident Karen Clark notified The Gazette that she received two phone calls last week from a Washington, D.C. phone number. The calls are a recording that state the individual is being sued by the IRS and they need to return the call to prevent being taken to jail. Clark called the number back only to be put on hold by the person who answered and was then disconnected.
By LARRY CHAMBERS, Staff
INDEPENDENCE — A 2012 incident in Grayson County schools still causes concern for many parents, and a letter obtained by a citizens' group shows those concerns were shared by the sheriff's office, as well.
The situation involved a Grayson County High School student who allegedly made a "homicidal threat" to another student and was reportedly seen with a knife at school, according to a letter from Sheriff Richard Vaughan to Grayson Schools Superintendent Kevin Chalfant on Nov. 8, 2012.
The Mount Rogers Health District has recently tested four potentially rabid animals.
The district refused to disclose from which localities the animals were tested in order to "protect the privacy of the individuals involved and because there is no public health reason to do so."
The health district includes Carroll, Grayson, Wythe, Smyth, Bland and Washington counties and the cities of Galax and Bristol.
RICHMOND — Just as one state legislator pulled back his bill to require that police wear body cameras, a second lawmaker said he doesn't want to wait and will introduce his own legislation.
Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk) told a House subcommittee on Jan. 29 that they should table his body camera bill because a study group is planning to review the issue. Others suggested it would be too expensive.
HILLSVILLE — Virginia State Police charged six motorists in Hillsville last week for passing stopped school buses in Carroll County.
Several buses in the county's fleet are equipped with camera systems that record the entire routes daily. As a result of the camera systems, motorists who pass stopped school buses are also recorded, and the state police actively uses the recordings to charge and prosecute motorists who violate those laws.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the 2014-2015 flu season is well underway and flu activity is widespread or active in at least 43 states, with elevated activity in the south.
In the interests of protecting patients and healthcare workers, Twin County Regional Hospital has announced temporary visitation guidelines to contain the spread of the flu virus in its facilities.
These guidelines, which will begin immediately and remain in effect until the peak flu season passes, include:
As a meme going around Facebook proclaims, more people have been dumped by pop star Taylor Swift than have caught the Ebola virus in the U.S.
On a more sober note, Ebola, worldwide, has caused slightly more than 4,500 deaths from 1976 to mid-October this year out of more than 7,000 reported cases — most of them in West Africa, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). By contrast, the Great Influenza Epidemic of 1918-1919 infected 500 million people across the globe and killed at least 50 million of them in that time frame alone, according to the CDC.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced today that the Commonwealth is taking additional steps to strengthen the level of preparedness for the Ebola virus by mobilizing a statewide unified command group. This group is responsible for coordinating resources and personnel.
The Mount Rogers Health District reports there have been six confirmed cases of rabies in the Twin County area this year, through Sept. 28.
That includes an incident last week, in which two Grayson County residents were exposed to a single rabid stray cat.
The cat was captured, tested for rabies and the Grayson County Health Department received lab confirmation of rabies Sept. 23, according to a statement from the health district.
Copyright © 2018
The Galax Gazette is your source for local news, sports, events and information in Galax, Grayson, Carroll, and surrounding areas.


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The unemployment rate may be near 10%, but what about those who would do more work if they had the chance? Yes, the underemployment rate in this country, which adds to the unemployment count those who work part-time but want to work full time is nearly 20%, according to a Gallup phone poll of 19,800 American adults. Let's do our own poll. What's your work situation? Would you work more hours if they were available? [More]
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Chuck Bekker made a nice 3d animation for the Hospice Project in Zambia.
Architecture & Research
3D printed column at the grand opening of the Sundaymorning@EKWC / European Ceramic Workcentre in Oisterwijk. Read more »
A workshop program dedicated to the experimentation of large-scale applications for ceramic components Read more »
3D printing clay at Cove Park Residency in Scotland. Read more »
Print& Burn; a continuation of my recent research into 3D printing with clay at the European Ceramic Work Centre. Read more »
In order to stimulate the discussion about large-scale 3D printing, I started 3dprintingarchitecture.net, which is a combination of a blog, Linkedin-discussion group and a Facebook page: Read more »
Last years we have seen a boom of projects, researches and other initiatives in the field of 3d printing related to architecture. In order to have an overview of what is going on and where I decided to collect all projects I came across in a database and plot them on a time line relating them to a location on the world map. Read more »
Vrede van Utrecht fiver wins Historically Most Significant Coin of the Year Award 2015 & the public COTY vote. Read more »
Proposal for a shelder build with 3D printed ceramic blocks. Read more »
Publication of the Mobex pavilion in the book "New Portable Architecture". Read more »
Working with DASUDA on the Wingfield location as a case study for a demonstration of an integrated approach with new digital tools on water and traffic. Read more »
Working at Sundaymorning@ekwc; exploring the possibilities of 3D printing ceramics for architectural use. Read more »
Working at Sundaymorning@ekwc; exploring the possibilities of digital manufacturing ceramics in architecture. Read more »
Renovation and extension of a former farm into a contemporary family home. Read more »
Final presentation Residency @EKWC Giovanni Dalessi (NL) / Drew Ippoliti (US) / Erno Langenberg (NL) Read more »
Chuck Bekker made a nice 3d animation for the Hospice Project in Zambia. Read more »
Elstudio participates in the Wonderlab exhibition in Vienna From August 7th till August 25th the Alte Halle at Architekturzentrum Wien. Read more »
Shortlisted design for the National Archives in South Sudan chosen for the last round by the Council of Ministers. Read more »
To commemorate the 300 year Treaty of Utrecht, the Royal Dutch Mint issued a special 5€ coin. Elstudio made the design. Read more »
First strike of the Commemorative Coin Treaty of Utrecht, the last coin with Queen Beatrix depicted, on the 11th of April 2013 in Utrecht was widely covered in the media. Read more »
Publication Hospice Chipata in this collection essays on African architecture by Mathias Agbo Jr Read more »
For the Studio for Unsolicited Architecture team New UTility researched to which extent a New Energy Landscape (harvesting renewable energy in an urban setting) could be a solution to revive Business Parks with a large amount of vacancy. For a test case they took the famous Amsterdam Amstel III area. Read more »
The New Utility bid is offered to Alderman Maarten van Poelgeest (Municipality of Amsterdam) during a closed session at the town hall in Amsterdam. The event is documented on film for the presentation "Showcase for Unsolicited Architecture" at the NAI in Rotterdam on 11 September 2012.
Robert van Kats presenting the Sustainable African Metropolis (SAM) project at the African Perspectives 2011 in Casablanca. Read more »
'The Sustainable African Metropolis' (SAM) is a research project about sustainable development of the future African Metropolis. Read more »
ELstudio co-organized the first evening in a series of debates about future perspectives for creatives. Read more »
The photograph of our project "7 plots" in Almere keeps on popping up in the newspapers, even on TV !
Visit to the MOBEX in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht to see the exhibition 'A Falling Horizon' from Heidi de Gier.
Design for a hospice for the palliation of terminally ill patient's in Chipata, Zambia. Read more »
Publication documenting 5 years of events which toke place in the Mobile Exhibition Space (mobex) from 2005-2010 Read more »
7 houses on 7 adjacent plots designed by 7 architect. Elstudio has designed one of the seven detached houses in the Homeruskwartier in Almere. Read more »
City Farm is a concept for housing combined with care; living in groups in an urban environment with rural quality. Care is customized and shared with the group. Read more »
2nd prize in the competition "'Een boerderijenfamilie voor de Overdiepse Polder: eenheid in verscheidenheid" for the project "Wat maakt een boerderij?"
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Honorable Mention in the competition "Duurzaam Drijvend Wonen" for E-Vlot; a concept for autarkic units which aim to increase self-sustainability of houseboats. Read more »
Publication in the Chinese magazine "Urban Environment Design #40". Read more »
The project Self.urb is published in the Actar publication Self-Fab House.
The Open Monument takes over the August Allebéplein creating a platform in the form of a monumental plinth, the plinth is the square and the square is the plinth. Read more »
FINALIST in the 2nd Advanced Architecture Contest
WINNER in the World Architecture Community Awards 2009
Self.Urb focus on the possibility of building extensively over water, tackling the current issue of the raising sea level, in an environmental manner. It creates a 'floating city'. Read more »
"Ramses Park" is a masterplan for a sustainable redevelopment of the Ramses square area in Cairo. A sustainable city needs green. Located at the base of the Nile delta, Cairo has good soil for building parks. Read more »
The paVilion is a proposal for the Art Fund Pavilion Competition. The paVilion is constructed with the FACIT Building System, 'a new digital method for fabrication using computer controlled machines'. Read more »
Publication ELstudio in: 44 young international architects; A+ ArquitecturaPlus, October 2008 Read more »
Honorable mention
Date: 2008/6/9
Subject: Design idea competition kiosks Pastoor Joorenplein
To: BNA Kring West Brabant
Cc: "JCDecaux" Read more »
ELstudio designs the parametric computer generated facade for a building complex in Herning, one of the fastest growing cities in Denmark. Read more »
Unguided tours / Transit Lounge, Part II / Berlin
Project by Isabel Cordeiro / Hugo Moline Read more »
The Aldabra Research Station is a scientific unit devoted to the study of the uniqueness of the ecological and biological conditions of Aldabra.
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One of the first things people do after buying a house in the suburbs is to fence their plot so they can truly enjoy a taste of the 'countryside lifestyle'. Read more »
The Mobex is a mobile exhibition pavilion touring different locations in the Volgerlanden, a new housing development under-construction in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht ( Vinex location). Read more »
Buitenbureau (out-desk) was designed for the exhibition 'Protopark II: NUT' in the Siegerpark Amsterdam. Read more »
Useful art at the roundabouts in Overbetuwe.
We propose to transform all roundabouts in town into little apple orchards.Apples from these trees will be used to make local "jus de rotonde" a new drink from local pressing. Read more »
'Consumption Obligatory!' is an art project which exposes the boundaries imposed by the rules that control behavior in public space, stretching them till the limits of the reasonable. Read more »
Honorable mention in the competition 'Casa Casla' Almere
2×4=24 is a design project for two floating exhibition pavilions in Almere. One of the pavilions is meant to be used as an architecture exhibition space, the other as an archaeological exhibition space. Read more »


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Burberry London perhaps
Once I've got rid of all the fragrances I'm not that keen on, I'm looking to have a rotation of 7 fragrances all year round.
Cool Water - Summer/Night
Allure Homme Sport/Acqua Di Gio Essenza - Summer/Day
Versace Man Eau Fraiche - Summer/Day
La Nuit De L'Homme - Winter/Day & Night
Le Male - Winter/Night
Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme - Winter/Day
1 Million has been in my collection for a while but I'd like to replace it. I suppose I'm looking for another night time summer fragrance, but am open to suggestions. If it's more versatile then that's better!
Use the 6 fragrances above as an indicator of my tastes. My current wardrobe is up to date but I wont be replacing a few of those once they're empty.
Thanks guys!
Burberry London perhaps
From your list I think the following would be good additions:
YSL L'Homme
Boss Bottled
DH Sport
Prada Amber Pour Homme
Mugler Cologne
Thanks guys, looking for a night time summer fragrances really though. That's what it should be first and foremost, if it's more versatile then great.
I've owned DHS and Prada Amber and tried all of the rest (apart from Burberry London).
DHS and Prada Amber are the only ones I'd consider buying (again).
New West for Him by Aramis
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) Polo vintage (Ralph Lauren) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
For night time summer I would recommend:
Midnight in Paris
Gucci Pour Homme II
Pure Havane
Creed Aventus
Bond no. 9 Hamptons/Creed Silver Mountain Water
All are pretty versatile as well.
Boss Bottled
Lancome Hypnose
Dior Homme Intense
Prada Amber Intense
+1 Chanel Platinum Egoiste
You need Gucci PH II
Exactly what type of frag are you looking for?
Romeo Gigli original
Top 5 : Penhaligons Racquets, Mazzolari Augusto, Creed Orange Spice, Domenico Caraceni 1913, Great Jones Bond nº9
Gucci Pour Homme II
Current top 10 (No order):
1. Pure Havane
2. Menthe Fraiche
3. Tobacco Vanille
4. L'Air Du Desert Marocain
5. Green Irish Tweed
6. Fahrenheit
7. Musc Ravageur
8. Tonka Imperial
9. Gucci Pour Homme II
10. Dior Homme Intense
Guerlain Heritage is a classic no man should be without.
I'm not OLD...I'm VINTAGE!
Chanel Platinum Egoiste. It's great for any season/occasion. Also would add Dior Homme which is great for colder weather (both day/night)
I did have CPE but I'm not a fan of metallic notes, I don't hate it, just not mad about it.
Gucci PH II I have tried, just puts me off that it's so close to the skin!
I will add for U ( putting special attention to your age, and expirience )
Kenzo Power
It's more of a night time winter, but I wore Pure Malt this entire summer (night and day).
Dior Homme Intense, Millesime Imperial, Rue 21 Metro Black, D&G The One would all be great for a summer evening.
Infusion D'Homme
Rochas Man
The One


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So, there is just a few hours to go before paper talk can become reality and the winter transfer window opens. This winter expect some serious cash to be flying with Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool desperate to strengthen their squads to keep them in the frame for Champions League qualification, and Man City and Chelsea mulling over big money strikers.
Apparently 'Arrry has £20 million to spend too.
So here then are the ten most coveted players in the window. I'd be very surprised if at least half of them weren't wearing new colours come February.


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Spread trades between futures contracts present problems with equalizing the underlying prices. This is true with gold and silver because of the large differences in their cash and futures prices (see "Grain & cattle spreads: Finding an edge" (November 2011) and "Gold & silver: Always good options" (May 2011)). However, they also present opportunities.
Consider a recent trading day in September 2012. The cash prices for these commodities were gold, $1,755; silver, $33.98; wheat, $8.34 and corn, $7.36. Wheat and corn futures almost are interchangeable and frequently shift the lead in price size. On the other hand, gold and silver are spread trade partners that require some effort to put their prices on an equal level. This equalizing is not necessarily an insurmountable burden; however, it can create uncertainty in trades where the slightest mismatch can mean the difference between profit and loss.
A trading alternative that eliminates most price discrepancy by design is the exchange-traded note (ETN). Because the companies issuing ETNs design the securities to be based on underlying commodities in a format that is easily traded on stock exchanges, the prices are set such that they are a convenient size for most traders. These new securities also have percentage price changes approximating those of the commodities or futures contracts on which their prices are based. In the case of gold and silver ETNs, the traditional ratio between the metals (51.6 in the current market) has been eliminated so that their ETNs may be traded with comparable prices. The ETN prices on Sept. 21 for these ETNs were gold, $46.72; silver, $48.72; wheat, $22.77 and corn, $19.88.
Comparing markets
"Futures and ETNs" (below) shows how closely the ETNs follow the price changes of a single futures contract for both corn and wheat, and gold and silver. December futures are used in this study for each of those markets. Keep in mind that most ETN index prices are based on a mix of cash commodities and futures, as well as Treasury securities and other variables. Thus, December futures are used simply to show the relatively close correlation between ETNs and as a dependable benchmark price.
The charts indicate that for the period of April to mid-September 2012, the spread between gold and silver was much wider and potentially more profitable than the distance at any time between wheat and corn. In the previous study of the gold-silver spread, gold was stable and silver was the more volatile member of the pair. The current chart confirms this relationship to a surprising extent. Starting in early April, by the end of June silver had a cumulative percent price decline of almost 20%, while gold was stable with almost zero price change. Silver rebounded by 25% to become equal to gold later in September.
Silver futures and the silver ETN move together. A spread or hedge trade of silver vs. gold could have used either the ETN or December futures with approximately equal results. With the tight relationship between each ETN and its associated futures contract, a spread between the ETN and December futures would be difficult for all four commodities. This differs from the potential ETN-futures spread noted for the livestock ETN, COW, which is based on a combination of live cattle and lean hog futures ("Trading cattle, hogs and ETNs," November 2012). The potential of an ETN-futures spread is better in that case because the ETN is based on more than one underlying commodity, which at times allows larger differences for spread trading.


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International group helps ease homesickness for some
WOODBURY -- A group of women who gather every month at a Woodbury coffee shop shows just how small the world is. Or how diverse the city has grown to be.
The International Women's Group of Woodbury consists of members who come from all different parts of the world: Brazil, Mexico, Korea, Hong Kong, England, Canada, France, Lebanon, Egypt, Argentina and Chile, just to name a few.
The group was started just last spring by Lisa Vale, an American whose family traveled for work to Brazil, Italy and Spain for 15 years before finally settling in Woodbury.
When she first moved back to the U.S., she met a woman from Mexico who was having a hard time adjusting to life here. And that's how the group formed.
While living in Italy with her husband who was there on assignment for 3M, Vale had met Jeanne Chausee, also a Woodbury resident now and part of the group, and they became good friends who helped each other out when homesickness kicked in.
"It's kind of nice to be able to reference 'Gilligan's Island' or the 'Brady Bunch,'" Vale said.
So she could only imagine what non-Americans living in the U.S. without friends who could give them a taste of home were going through.
While living abroad, Vale said a group of women in Spain helped her adjust to life in a foreign country and she wanted to do the same here.
The International Women's Group started out with just a handful of women who met for coffee. Then as word got out and friends invited friends it grew to include 50.
"There is a need for it," Vale said.
Some of the women just moved to Woodbury, while others have called it home for more than 20 years.
Juliana Capdevila, who first moved from Argentina to Apple Valley then to Woodbury, said on top of being new to the country, she couldn't relate to anyone in her neighborhood.
"When we used to live in Apple Valley we were the strangers," she said, adding that her family was the only one from a foreign country.
"Now in my block, it's probably two American families," Capdevila said with a smile.
The group met recently at Panera Bread where they planned future gatherings that will include a Brazilian lunch and a Lebanese breakfast.
Two Lebanese women who knew each other from church were surprised to run into each other at Thursday's meeting.
They sat at a table where they met other women from neighboring Middle Eastern countries. The table behind them had a few women from Hong Kong and Peru who said Vale had invited them after meeting them at the grocery store.
In fact, most of the women in the group were recruited by Vale who's been meeting them at the YMCA, grocery stores, and even the Kowalski's parking lot.
"She just grabbed me at Costco," said Vera Sleiman, a Lebanese woman who's lived in Woodbury for 21 years.
Vale said in addition to getting women from the same countries in one room to become good friends, they also provide resources for each other when it comes to their kids, schools and family activities.
It's ironic, though, that Vale looks for women outside of her culture after years of looking to make friends with Americans abroad now that she's here for good.
But it's because she lived in foreign countries for so long that she feels something like the International Women's Group of Woodbury would help women adjust and like life here.


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Hi everyone!
I hope you are well! Thank you for stopping by today and many thanks for sharing your art with us. We're here to announce the start of our new challenge. This time we want you to join us creating Mail Art.
You will see from the DT inspiration that we all interpreted the theme a little bit differently and that's good! Wouldn't be boring if all worked the same way? In general, you might be familiar with Mail Art, but if you don't know what it is when you decorate an envelope or packaging to send to your family or friend. You can doodle, draw, colour-in, glue on embellishments etc... and as we are a mixed media challenge blog we would like to see mixed media looking projects.
So here are our makes for the challenge. I hope you like what you see and will feel inspired to try to create your own Mail Art...
Georgie has taken the fun approach and had fun doodling...
I decided to play with Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays and to create some fun textures on a brown cardboard A4 envelope. The flower is a napkin tissue adhered to a gessoed background.
Milujem art-journaling! Možnosť prenášať emócie na papier je v mojom živote dôležitá. Pri tvorení na novembrovú tému som sa preto nechala viesť predovšetkým myšlienkami a pocitmi. Takto to dopadlo:
I love art journaling and it is important for me to express my feelings on a paper. I let myself being carried away when creating for the November theme and this is what the result is:
Ahandbag with file folders for somebody who love to travel. File folders for passport, photos, sketches etc. I made also a tiny mini album 3 x 4 cm for notes and origami credit card holder.
That's all you need and you have everything in same place. Enjoy your flight!
I've created an art journal layout where I tried to embrace the feminine look of the Eiffel tower with masculine colours, shapes and stamps. It was an additional challenge I set up for myself and had fun completing it.
I am a real fan of Pringles chips, this way I have many empty cans in my scraproom, because I really like decorating them. This was a perfect choice for the base of my mail art project. It reminds me of the old post boxes and vintage time capsules. You can hide any secret messages inside the can. I would be very happy if someone suprise me with a love letter in this kind of packaging. Would you? :)
For the first step I covered the can with 3 layers of white gesso, what followed some violet mist, crackling paste and stencil patters made with modelling paste. After that I started to decorate with different kind of papers that are connected to mailing and post. For the final step I used mica flakes as an embellishment and purple stamps in different pattern.
We all look forward to seeing your makes! I will be back to announce the winner of our last challenge soon so stay tuned. Also, just so you know a new challenge will always go live at 8pm on a 2nd Sunday or a month. 2pm was just a bit too early when you all want to spend time with the family or have a siesta after your Sunday roast :)
I do hope that you can join this challenge and give yourself a chance to win £20 voucher from our sponsor That's Crafty!
Good luck to you all!
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Whether you're vacationing in Durham, or a hungry local looking for new culinary delights, this city has a wide variety of excellent places where you will find sustenance.
Often called "the best fine dining in the Triangle," Nana's is known for its classy, sophisticated vibe, and unpretentious but delicious menu. The pate is delicious, guests say, and the risotto and venison are must-try dishes. The wine menu also garners acclaim and the desserts are spectacularly good. This place is no secret, so make reservations.
Japanese cuisine connoisseurs give Yamazushi high praise for its authentic Japanese faire. Its small, intimate atmosphere makes it an ideal spot for a laid-back romantic evening over sake. For special occasions, reserve the Kaiseki meal, a sequence of small, artfully crafted entrees guaranteed to please the taste-buds and the sense of adventure.
Vin Rouge is a little slice of France in Durham. Guests here rave about the macaroni au gratin, the steak tartare, and the eggs benedict. The service is very accommodating, and the staff is known for going above and beyond. Finish off the meal with the crème brule or chocolate torte for a dining experience you won't soon forget.
Housed in an old Victorian home, Four Square has been a landmark of the Durham culinary scene for more than a decade. Locals site the Four Square as the place to go for special occasions. The wine list is impeccably curated, and the New American cuisine is traditional, yet creative.


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2008 Area Committee Reports Archive
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AAPT Committee on Apparatus - 2008 Annual Report
The focus of the Apparatus Committee is instructional apparatus used for teaching physics. We acquire and transfer the associated knowledge so practitioners may implement the apparatus in the physics laboratory, lecture classroom, and physics outreach events. We sponsor numerous competitions, workshops, paper and poster sessions, and cracker-barrels in pursuit of our mission.
Summer 2008 Meeting, Edmonton
Winter 2008 Meeting, Baltimore
The chair challenged the 14 friends and 7 members during the Summer Meeting to develop a long term high impact project. Our brainstorming session fleshed out 7 otential projects with a broad range. We continue to refine these ideas through e-mail and phone correspondence, and plan to adopt a project during the 2009 Winter Meeting.
The Apparatus Committee plays an important role in the very positive interface between PIRA and the broader AAPT. We recognize that both organizations profit from this relationship, and we hope for an even stronger AAPT/PIRA interaction in the future.
Submitted by Sam Sampere, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Apparatus continues to be actively involved in many areas of AAPT through their sharing of instructional apparatus for all practitioners. Their long standing relationship with PIRA has added excitement as well as a service to the physics community, and sponsorship of the Apparatus Competition, the Demonstration Show and the PIRA Resource Room are major parts of each meeting. Their sessions and workshops are well attended and popular among the members, and their willingness to continue providing the Lecture Demonstration Workshop I and II is much appreciated. The chair's idea to brainstorm potential projects is admirable, and it is hoped that some of those will be fleshed out during the upcoming year. The issue of cost is a concern to many participants and will be passed on to the Executive Board for study. The Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings.
AAPT Committee on Interests of Senior Physicists (CISP) - 2008 Annual Report
Background for 2008
During 2007 CISP became a permanent AAPT Area Committee under the leadership of Dick Jacob (along with several others during its period as a temporary committee). In the process of achieving permanent status, the mission statement of CISP was also clearly articulated and endorsed by the AAPT Executive Board. Prior to the January 2008 Baltimore winter meeting, Dick Jacob needed to step down as CISP chair, and Dick P. agreed to serve as Acting Chair.
Activities/Accomplishments in Winter 2008 – Baltimore
While there was broad support for continuing to support the summer meeting "Retirees Breakfast," no plans for CISP sponsored sessions at the Edmonton meeting were on the table. On the other hand, 13 members and friends of CISP in Baltimore participated in an active discussion on topics that included:
Chicago Winter Meeting and Ann Arbor Summer Meeting session options:
At Baltimore it was suggested we take all possible steps to increase the amount and visibility of physics content at national meetings. It was suggested that communication regarding this goal could be assisted by having present AAPT leaders at Program Chair level visit a future CISP meeting and discuss current efforts. See also below.
There was agreement at Baltimore that a visit by current AJP editors to a CISP meeting might provide a useful airing of the editorial challenges for this AAPT journal and the authors that are currently inclined to submit papers. How can the journal better meet the need for broader papers dealing with the historical and cultural aspects of physics – and somewhat less on theoretical papers at very advanced undergraduate level?
Activities/Accomplishments in Summer 2008 Edmonton
After a review of sessions to be sponsored in Chicago and Ann Arbor, the following issues were raised:
In response to Chiaverina's challenge to CISP to bring the names of good candidates to the nominating committee, there was strong consensus that the mission of CISP can be furthered by continuing to broaden its membership to better represent the interests of the full breadth of senior teaching physicists (high school through university levels).
In response to the Baltimore discussion noted above, Program Chair David Cook was now able to be present and expressed strong interest in continuing that discussion regarding steps to enhance the amount of physics at our national meetings. For posters, presentations, and hybrid sessions there may be steps that can be taken to better organize and focus the physics present and make it more visible. Given time limitations at Edmonton, it was agreed that considerable time should be allotted on coming CISP agendas to address practical steps that could be taken to make some progress on this problem.
In this case CISP served as an impromptu sounding board for Awards Chair Harvey Leff who was working on the details of a posthumous Oersted award session for Enrico Fermi at Chicago. Several possible speakers and resources surfaced in that discussion, and it was noted that physics teachers would most profit if they leave such a session with physics knowledge and historical detail that will impact their students.
Under Jacob's leadership in 2007, there was discussion of a "clearinghouse" for effective and rewarding physics teaching activities of those in retirement – including lecturing or research on a new turf, teaching in developing countries or other international venues, service in volunteer organizations, etc. This would allow members approaching retirement to find ideas and data on contacts and the processes for initiating such involvement.
Summary and Goals for 2009
So while this has been a year engaging temporary leadership of CISP, it has also been a year for better articulating some specific CISP tasks, concerns, and goals for the future. Now the harder part lays ahead, and electronic CISP communication in late 2008 – plus 2009 agendas for meetings in Chicago and Ann Arbor - will try to put some teeth into action steps for addressing several of the above concerns noted at both Baltimore and Edmonton.
Submitted by Dick Peterson, Acting Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Interests of Senior Physicists is the newest permanent AAPT area committee and has great potential. The consensus reached in Edmonton to broaden the membership to better serve the interests of the full breath of senior teaching physicists will lend to a stronger committee.
One goal the Committee has worked on is to increase the "physics content" at the National Meetings. With the present system of relying on volunteers from the area committees to organize the sessions, it will take a well thought out, prolonged effort to have a lasting effect on the program. CISP does have the member and friends with the experience and knowledge to carry out these efforts if it becomes a priority. It is recommended the Committee continue working through the Program Chair if these changes are desired.
The idea of creating a "clearinghouse" for effective and rewarding physics teaching activities for those in retirement could be very useful to many of our members. CISP is encouraged to pursue this idea further, and make recommendations to the Executive Board.
The planned sessions for 2009 sound excellent. A reminder the memorial sessions should get approval of the Executive Board. This might already be in the works. Consistent with the "clearinghouse" idea, the Committee should consider other ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings.
AAPT Committee on Educational Technologies - 2008 Annual Report
2008 Goals-Progress
The CET identifies, communicates and promotes new developments in educational technology and their applications to physics teaching. This is done primarily through sponsoring sessions, workshops, tutorials and operating the two competitions. During 2008, the CET sponsored 11 sessions, 5 workshops as well as cosponsoring 5 workshops. The photo and video contests were both held during the summer meeting.
2009 Goals
The CET continues to look for innovative and effective ways to use technology in the physics classroom. We are attempting a new workshop format at the summer meeting in Ann Arbor in an attempt to reach out to high school physics teachers who typically attend few workshops due to budget constraints. We are also working with the RiPE committee to bring results from research on the effectiveness of educational technologies.
Long Term Goals
The CET will continue to bring cutting edge technological applications in the physics classroom to the members of AAPT through its session and workshop offerings. We plan to bring in more invited speakers for the newest topics. We also wish to continue working with other committees in cosponsoring important sessions and workshops.
2008 Committee Meetings and Communications
The CET met at both the winter and summer meetings, with the highest attendance at the summer meetings. The CET continues to have a consistent group of friends in attendance who help bring in new ideas and offer to help with sessions. Between meetings, some decisions were made via e-mails.
Sessions and Workshops at the W 2008 and S 2008 meetings
At both the winter and summer meetings, several of our proposed sessions were merged due to a lack of papers. Our committee believes this is due to the newness of the technologies and that making more of these sessions invited/contributed will take care of the problem. Our sessions continue to be well attended, with an average of 35-50 and great audience participation. Workshops are also well attended with an average attendance ranging from 15-25. Evaluations from participants have been very positive.
Other Committee Activities and Accomplishments
The CET continues to sponsor the photo and video contests. The photo contest continues to grow, with discussion this summer of starting a new category because of highly edited entries. Thanks to Mary Winn for all her work with this contest. The video contest had a small number of entries this summer, but they were of high quality. The CET needs to help boost the entries to keep this a viable contest. Thanks to Trina Cannon for all her work with this contest.
Notable New Ideas Generated by the Committee
Our newest idea, which was generated by friend of the committee, Wolfgang Christian, will debut at the S 2009 meeting. It is a new workshop format that will allow participants to select 4 out of 8 popular workshop tutorials over a single workshop day. They will then go home with the materials for all 8 workshop topics.
Submitted by Michelle Strand
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Educational Technology continues to be actively involved in sharing cutting edge educational technology with our members through its many sessions and workshops. The co-sponsored photo and video contests have become popular events at AAPT meetings and draw larger numbers of participants each year, and their cooperation with the RIPE Committee to provide the results of research on new technologies is admirable.
The proposed new format for Ann Arbor is an exciting experiment that will allow members to experience several different workshops for the price of one full day workshop, and their idea of involving more speakers in the future will enhance their ability to attract more members to their sessions. The Committee had no recommendations for the Executive Board.
The Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings.
AAPT Committee on Graduate Education - 2008 Annual Report
In response to a recommendation of the 2006 joint report of the AAPT-APS Task Force on Graduate Education in Physics, we co-sponsored a conference on "Graduate Education in Physics: Which way forward?" It was held at the American Center for Physics in College Park, MD January 31-February 2, 2008. The organizing committee consisted of Janet Tate (APS Committee on Education), Ted Hodapp (APS), Chandralekha Singh (APS Committee on Education), and Michael Thoennessen (AAPT Committee on Graduate Education). The conference was well attended, with 70 Directors of Graduate Studies from PhD-granting institutions from across the nation. An important highlight was the active involvement of Tracey Wellington, Arlene Ford, and Amber Stuver from the APS Forum on Graduate Student Affairs. Some of the topics covered in the conference were the graduate curriculum, preparation for non-academic careers, TA training, ethics, comprehensive exams, departmental climate, mentoring and advising, minority representation.
One continuing concern of our committee is the lack of involvement of graduate students in our committee and in AAPT in general. We are hoping to find a graduate student to be involved as a committee member and have discussed how to plan our conference programs to be appealing to graduate students. One idea we are implementing for the Ann Arbor meeting next year is to invite local graduate students to explain their research in a short talk to high school physics teachers. This is an outgrowth of a session called "Cutting-Edge Physics Research in Simple English" we tried in 2007 which didn't work very well because of the short notice. The idea there was to ask the students to prepare a talk they could give to a taxi driver on the way to the airport about why their research was important. The Committee on Physics in High Schools was excited about the idea both as a way to encourage graduate students to be able to speak about their research to a broader audience, but also as a way to help high school teachers keep up-to-date with the latest advances in physics research.
Another idea we had was to entice graduate students to attend national meetings with a special registration and/or membership offer. This would not only improve our graduate student attendance at the meeting, but also serve as a nice recruitment for future AAPT members.
We have continued to organize "hot topics" sessions at our annual meetings in an effort to increase the amount of physics content in the meetings. We believe that this effort is essential to make our meeting inviting to graduate physics faculty. The session on Geophysics at the Calgary meeting was well attended and had excellent presentations. We have similar sessions planned for Chicago and Ann Arbor.
An issue we will address in the coming year is assembling best practice for instruction in graduate courses. Most of the physics education research we are aware of has focused on introductory physics courses, with a growing amount of research on upper-division courses. We would like to highlight best practices for effective teaching in graduate courses and encourage increased research in this area.
Submitted by Steve Turley, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Graduate Education demonstrates a strong dedication to improving graduation education through its co-sponsorship of the highly successful conference on "Graduate Education in Physics: Which way forward?", and the APS Forum on Graduate Student Affairs has expressed an interest in working more closely with AAPT in the future to bring graduate students and professors together. The Committee's concern over the lack of graduate student participation at AAPT meetings could be addressed by advanced advertisements in local universities, not only about upcoming meetings, but also about AAPT's greatly reduced graduate student membership dues and registration fees. It is also recommended that the committee pursue future collaboration with the Undergraduate Education Committee in student preparation for graduate school, regarding both curricular and extra-curricular activities, such as upper level course requirements and GRE preparation. The proposed session in Ann Arbor is a step in the right direction. Continuation of the "hot topics" sessions is very important in increasing the amount of physics content in the meetings, and the proposal of sessions on best practices will attract higher attendance in their sessions. The committee had no recommendations for the Executive Board. Finally, the Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings.
AAPT Committee on Physics in High Schools - 2008 Annual Report
The high school committee has continued in its efforts to attract quality workshops and sessions to appeal to high school teachers attending the summer and winter meetings. A concerted effort was made this past year to work with the Teacher Prep and Research in Physics Education committees to coordinate session and workshop offerings that would be beneficial to each of the committees' constituents. Chairs for the three committees met together in Edmonton and have been in email contact with one another while planning for the Ann Arbor meeting in July 2009. It is our hope that this cooperation will maximize each committees' offerings.
The high school committee has continued to work on revising a document originally published by the AAPT in the 1980's on "The Role, Education and Qualifications of a High School Physics Teacher". A new document titled "The Role, Education, Qualifications and Professional Development of a Secondary School Physics Teacher" has been developed by a team of members representing the high school and teacher prep committees. This document is currently in the final stages of development. Discussions with teacher prep and RiPE committees have resulted in the development of a shorter document on the qualifications of such a teacher with the hope that this shorter document be distributed to school administrators seeking guidance in the hiring process. This document is also in the final stages of development and will seek the support of the high school, teacher prep and research in Physics Education committees in addition to support from the APS before being sent to the Executive Board for inclusion as an AAPT policy statement.
Another current project of the high school committee is to review and revise a current AAPT document on the role of the lab in high school physics. An active group has been recruited to expand the scope of the document to highlight active learning activities. The group plans to have preliminary work available for review at the Chicago meeting. Another project is currently underway dealing with teachers planning lessons based on state or national standards. The group plans to try and establish a site of standards based lesson plans for teachers to use.
The high school committee has been an ongoing sponsor of the High School Photo Contest, High School video contest and High School Teaching Grant. The Photo contest has been quite successful and this year reached a new record for submissions, problems with the display of photos at meetings are a concern of the committee. The video contest has demonstrated some problems, few submissions have been received the last few years and scheduling time for judging has been difficult (or non-existent) the past few years. There is a need to revisit the contest and try to overcome these problems. The committee has asked that the High School Teaching Grant program be widely advertised, we have received some excellent proposals the last few years, but hope to increase the participation level.
A new initiative of the committee is to seek the assistance of the association in using retired teachers as mentors for early career high school physics teachers. It is the belief of the committee that the association sponsorship of such a program would enhance its value and the retired teachers could approach interested schools with the full backing of the association. A group of teachers are planning to begin a feasibility study on this issue.
Submitted by Patrick Callahan, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Physics in High Schools is commended for the scope of their ongoing projects and their value to the AAPT membership. Its involvement at AAPT meetings includes some of the more popular events that enhance the quality of the meetings. The committee's cooperation with related committees in planning workshops is good. Its continued collaboration provides a model for other committees.
The Executive Board looks forward to seeing the documents arising from the projects listed in the report and the corresponding recommendations thereof. We certainly support the use of retired teachers as mentors of early career teachers. This might help enhance the retention of qualified high school teachers. A possible future project could include collaboration with the pre-high school and undergraduate committees regarding recommendations for curriculum coordination and easing the transition between these levels in physics and science education. We acknowledge that the information on the High School Teaching Grant should be posted or linked on the AAPT Web site. Along these lines, the Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings.
AAPT Committee on the History and Philosophy of Physics - 2008 Annual Report
Goals of the Committee
Each year we endeavor to fulfill the overall goal of the committee: to bring historical and philosophical aspects of physics to the membership of the AAPT. Success depends on the particular interests of the members and friends of the committee.
Activities of the Committee
Let me repeat a recommendation that I made last year. The members and friends of the committee are well-positioned to give talks at section meetings and departmental seminars. The same is certainly true for others in the organization. I recommend that the AAPT set up a list of speakers, probably self-nominated, who are available to speak, along with their topics. Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi do this – why not the AAPT? The information would be carried on the association's web-site. This would parallel an earlier effort to maintain a list of candidates to do departmental reviews.
Submitted by Thomas B. Greenslade, Jr., Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on History and Philosophy of Physics recognizes the importance as well as the difficulty of bringing historical and philosophical aspects of physics to our members. Members and friends of the committee might use their time between meetings to pursue individuals to speak on the philosophical aspects and the teaching of the history of physics in high school. Their proposed session in Washington is a logical first step. History and Philosophy sessions and workshops are always popular and well attended, and the suggestion of more plenary speakers in these areas will be passed on to the program chair for future meetings. The Executive Board is giving serious consideration to the idea of an AAPT Speakers List with topics available to the physics community, in line with the Committee's good recommendation. Finally, the Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings.
AAPT Committee on International Physics Education - 2008 Annual Report
Activities/Accomplishments in 2008
Submitted by Genaro Zavala, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The main goal of the Committee on International Education is clear and well written. The session "Physics Teaching Around the World" and now "Physics Education Research Around the World" at the National Meetings are an important outreach to the International community for AAPT. The early reports concerning the meeting to form an AAPT section in Mexico are encouraging. We look forward to the full report at the Chicago meeting.
As AAPT increases its efforts for more outreach and members, the Executive Board would like to receive more suggestions and guidance from the International Committee. Perhaps the committee could establish some short and long term action goals the Executive Board could consider in better serving its International members. Additionally, the Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members and wider international audience of physics teachers who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings. Are there ways to utilize the AAPT or comPADRE web sites?
AAPT Committee on Laboratories - 2008 Annual Report
Activities/Accomplishments in 2008
Winter 2008 meeting in Baltimore
Summer 2008 meeting in Edmonton
Other Committee activities and accomplishments
There was a discussion at the Summer 2008 Committee meeting in Edmonton about the Advanced Labs Topical Conference to be held prior to the Summer 2009 AAPT meeting in Ann Arbor. Committee members were encouraged to make their colleagues aware of that topical conference. Possible related sessions to be sponsored by the Committee for the Summer 2009 meeting in Ann Arbor were considered.
Submitted by James Mallmann, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Laboratories has offered timely workshops and interesting sessions at the National Meetings. The Committee has worked well with other area committees to accomplish this.
We would like to challenge the Committee to continue its good work on planning workshops and sessions, but to also address other important issues facing laboratories not connected to semi-annual meetings. This work could be at the High School through Advanced Laboratory level. The Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings. The Executive Board would like to receive recommendations of goals and activities that AAPT could undertake to better serve its members.
AAPT Committee on Minorities - 2008 Annual Report
The AAPT Committee on Minorities (COM) has as its ongoing goals to support and make welcome underrepresented minorities within the AAPT and to help AAPT enhance their numbers, which are very small, within the physics and physics education communities.
The COM meets twice annually, and conducts any other business by email. The minutes for our January and July 2008 meetings are attached.
Sessions arranged
In general, we get good cooperation from other committees in our work.
This year, the COM was also given the task of thinking about a statement concerning diversity that AAPT could endorse. This task coincided with the same mandate given to a joint AAPT, APS, NSHP and NSBP task force, which crafted such a statement. That statement was presented to the AAPT Executive Board.
COM would hope the Executive Board would issue some statement on diversity in our profession.
Submitted by J. D. Garcia, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Minorities in Physics (COM) is very important in AAPT's quest to achieve the goal of reaching an increased diversity of its members. The COM has used its workshop and session slots at National Meetings effectively and has worked well with other committees. The Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings. Could the AAPT and/or comPADRE web sites be helpful in doing this?
AAPT Committee on Pre-High School Education - 2008 Annual Report
2008 goals and the extent to which they were reached
The Committee on Pre-High School Education did not set explicit goals for 2008. Rather we tried to fulfill our mission statement. Given our successful workshops and invited sessions, as well as keeping current on developments in PreHS education, we are pleased with our work as a committee.
2009 goals
The Committee on Pre-High School Education did not set explicit goals for 2009.
Long-range goals
To keep the membership of AAPT abreast of issues and innovations in pre-high school physics instruction (this is the core of the Mission of the Committee on Pre-High School Education)
Activities/Accomplishments in 2008
Notable new ideas generated by the committee
Recommendations to the AAPT Executive Board
Submitted by Tom Foster, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Pre-High School Education has a core mission of keeping AAPT abreast of the innovations in pre-high school physics instruction. While this is a
orthwhile mission, the Committee must be more proactive in setting goals that reach out to pre-high school teachers, possibly through the sections. One objective could be to recruit middle school members and encourage better communication between them and high school members. We suggest working with the High School Committee on this. AAPT is trying to extend its reach and service to teachers at all levels and the Pre-HS Committee can play a vital role in this goal. Additionally, the Committee should consider reaching out to pre-college teachers who are unable to attend semi-annual AAPT meetings.
The Physics and Toys workshop is notable, but others are not listed or detailed in the document. The report mentions notable ideas generated, but does not give any examples. The same is true for ideas coming from listserv discussions. The suggestion of having plenary speakers on pre-high school developments is a good one. The Committee should present contact information for these teachers so that we can possibly follow up on an invitation. Part of the charge to the Committee is communicating the progress of achieving goals and making recommendations to the Board so that we may act to improve our services to the membership. Committees play a crucial role in achieving this goal.
AAPT Committee on Professional Concerns - 2008 Annual Report
The primary goal of the committee is finding effective ways to serve the members of our organization better.
Baltimore (WM08) events
Reports on SM08 Edmonton meeting
The Committee sponsored or co-sponsored 5 crackerbarrel sessions and one tutorial "Mining the Hidden Web"
Although we received summary forms from most crackerbarrel leaders, there is currently no way to share the tidbits of information. I strongly recommend a Wiki so that these ideas can exist in one, easily accessible space.
Comments for the AAPT Executive Board
Submitted by Pat Viele, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Professional Concerns Annual Report does not mention CPC goals for 2008 and beyond. It is stated that "The primary goal of the committee is finding effective ways to serve the members of our organization better." This generic statement is not specific to CPC and thus, is not helpful. On the AAPT website, the mission of CPC is stated as follows:
This differs from the mission statement in the 2007 Area Chairs Handbook. CPC should clarify and sharpen its mission statement and base future activities and Annual Reports upon that statement.
A number of CPC sessions in Baltimore occurred without any CPC member present to file a report, and a number of the sessions for which reports were filed had few attendees. These facts suggests that the CPC is offering more sessions than it can properly handle. It would be more prudent to offer fewer high quality events that had more appeal. No details on attendance were given for sessions in Edmonton. And no information on communications was given. These items were explicitly requested from Area Committee Chairs.
In its comments for the Executive Board, it is suggested that templates should be provided for required reports such as the Annual Report. Explicit instructions were sent to all Area Committee Chairs on what to include in the Annual Report, which is the equivalent of a template. CPC ignored these instructions.
Given the vague statement of goals (see above) there is some question about what the CPC views to be professional concerns. Along these lines, it is not clear how a planned crackerbarrel session for Area Committee Chairs in Ann Arbor will relate to the mission of CPC. The CPC should focus on what its mission is, and offer a manageable number of sessions at semi-annual meetings to work toward achieving those goals. The CPC should also focus what it might do to help physics teachers who cannot attend AAPT meetings deal with their professional concerns.
AAPT Committee on Research in Physics Education (RiPE) - 2008 Annual Report
The RiPE committee is not in the habit of setting specific goals. Thus, our goals are equivalent to our mission of meeting the needs of the AAPT Physics Education Research (PER) community as well as serving the broader AAPT membership through outreach. Most of the workshops and some of the sessions offered at national AAPT meetings are designed for the dissemination of PER results and materials. These primarily serve the broader AAPT membership. Most of the sessions at national AAPT meetings are designed for members of the PER community to talk with one-another about current research results. This is also the explicit purpose of the Physics Education Research Conference (see below). High attendance at all types of RiPE-sponsored events suggests that they are being well received. Thus, we believe that our goals are currently being adequately met. We also note that there is interest within the PER community to do more. It is consistently difficult or impossible to accommodate all of the requests from within the PER community to offer RiPE-sponsored sessions and workshops within the current RiPE quotas.
Activities/Accomplishments in 2008
Recommendations to the AAPT Executive Board.
Perhaps the largest concern expressed by attendees during 2008 RiPE committee meetings was the poor facilities and timing allotted for poster sessions at AAPT meetings. We hope that AAPT program chairs will pay increased attention to the location and timing of poster sessions for future meetings; the RiPE committee stands ready to provide assistance as needed.
Submitted by Charles Henderson, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The 2008 activities of the Committee on Research in Physics Education has worked toward achievement of it mission to meet the needs of the AAPT PER community and to serve the broader AAPT membership through outreach. It is good and appropriate that RiPE offers sessions at semi-annual AAPT meetings for the general membership of AAPT. High attendance at sessions is indeed a sign that RiPE's events are of interest to the general membership as well as to PER workers – and having 100 friends attend RiPE meetings is a further testimonial to the high interest level. RiPE continues to be remarkably active. The continuing success of the the PERC is notable. The problems encountered by RiPE with poor facilities and timing are regrettable. This information has been passed on to the appropriate parties within AAPT.
It is good that RiPE is taking advantage of comPADRE'S capabilities to facilitate its electronic communication needs with respect to the PERC. However the annual report does not mention PER Central at http://www.compadre.org/per. Does RiPE use this site for outreach to the domestic and international physics teaching community?
AAPT Committee on Science Education for the Public - 2008 Annual Report
The Committee on Science Education is committed to conveying physics concepts and the importance of science instruction to the general public. We have continued to be committed to this process through institutional outreach programs, supporting science museum centers, promoting innovative teaching ideas to educators of all levels. Our goals in 2008 and beyond are to continue to promote innovative activities. Lack of funding stopped a goal for a Physics on the Road (POTR) Resource webpage, advisory board and wiki. Some members are looking at city science festivals and there may be coordination of efforts to promote such activities nationwide. The 2008 goal of having a Physics and Performance workshop and demo show was a great success. It was implemented at the Summer 2008 meeting in Edmonton. For more information about the show go to: http://www.uoregon.edu/~physdemo/edmontonshow/
Activities and Accomplishments 2008
Other Accomplishments and Ideas
Physics and Society education was also instrumental arranging for tours of the Zero Net Energy House in Edmonton,
Recommendations to the AAPT Executive Board
AAPT should not schedule sessions sponsored by the same committee at the same time, as happened Monday night in Edmonton with the sessions on Alternative Energy and Hollywood and Science Literacy. We had some confusion on how sessions, crackerbarrels, workshops allotments are counted. It was thought that in the past crackerbarrels were not counted as sessions since they are scheduled during committee meetings. Also, it was thought that a tutorial does not count as a workshop. Clarification is desired. Physics and Society has always sponsored a Crackerbarrel at meetings and, evidently in previous years, it didn't count against the session allotment. If crackerbarrels are counted as a session, then CSEP respectfully asks for one more session allotment to take care of the needs of the Physics and Society organization which gathers information and members through the crackerbarrel.
Submitted by Stanley Micklavzina, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Science Education for the Public has the laudable goal of "conveying physics concepts and the importance of science instruction to the general public." Unfortunately most of what CSEP does is directed at AAPT semi-annual meetings, and little is directed to the general public. In the annual report it is stated, "We have continued to be committed to this process through institutional outreach programs, supporting science museum centers, promoting innovative teaching ideas to educators of all levels." However no specifics are given about science museum centers or just how innovative teaching ideas are promoted for teachers at all levels.
Most important "the general public" is not being reached by CSEP's activities. It is unclear why a Physics on the Road (POTR) Resource webpage, advisory board requires funding. Why not form an advisory board for guidance, at zero cost? Many AAPT members are capable of setting up web pages and wikis; why not search for such people? Furthermore, AAPT supports comPADRE, which might be able to help. Has CSEP investigated setting up a webpage through comPADRE?
The Physics and Performance show in Edmonton was clever and effective, combining music and theater. The tour of the Zero Net Energy House in Edmonton was a good idea. The CSEP recommendations to the Executive Board are appreciated, and will be passed on to those responsible for scheduling sessions and counting activities against allotments. The connection between CSEP and Physics and Society needs clarification. Should Physics and Society become a part of CSEP, or become an independent Area Committee? An opinion from CSEP would be helpful.
AAPT Committee on Space Science and Astronomy (CSSA) - 2008 Annual Report
Goal from Past Year
Our main goal was simply to further our mission through sponsoring sessions and workshops that communicated current astronomy research to AAPT members, illustrated the latest in computer software and observational techniques used in labs, and provided information on effective classroom techniques and curriculum.
Baltimore Meeting. Workshops: Seeing the Invisible Universe, Exploring Beyond the Solar System, Project CLEA. Sessions: Data Mining, Frontiers in Space Science and Astronomy, Using Remote Telescopes
Edmonton Meeting. Workshop: Teaching Astronomy with Technology. Sessions: Data Mining, Frontiers in Space Science and Astronomy, Using Remote Telescopes. Crackerbarrel: Web Resources for Teaching Astronomy
Discussions & Initiatives
Discussion occurred over the need to have better communication with invited speakers. A form letter was created for inviting speakers.
Goals for the Upcoming Year
Providing a number of IYA related events at national meetings
Increasing the number of members and the activity level of existing members as too much of our committee's work is done by a small group. We plan to provide more training related to organizing an invited session to encourage participation. We will design a bulleted handout carefully describing the process and encourage those who have never organized to serve as an "understudy" to an organizer first.
Submitted by Kevin Lee, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Space Science and Astronomy has continued to sponsor sessions and workshops that communicate current space science and astronomy research to members. The future goals of the Committee to provide a number of IYA related events at the AAPT Winter and Summer Meetings is very good. Although there has been some activity on the committee listserv, this tool could be used more effectively to reach out to the broader space science and astronomy education community.
There was no indication in the report of the level of participation in committee meetings or the attendance at sessions and workshops sponsored by the committee. In addition, the committee did not have any recommendations or suggestions for the Executive Board or National Office that might improve AAPT's outreach in the committee's area of interest.
AAPT Committee on Teacher Preparation - 2008 Annual Report
2008 goals (achieved)
To continue to expand our offering of workshops and sessions at the AAPT meetings; to continue collaboration with PhysTec and PTEC, to strengthen the collaboration with the committee on Physics in High Schools and committee on Research in Physics Education in terms of cooperation in session and workshop offering; participate in the work of National Task Force for Physics Teacher Preparation, to participate in the preparation of the document describing the qualification of physics teachers (both the short and the long version of the documents are finished); to provide leadership to the professional community through the listserv and special workshops; to establish continuity in the work of the committee.
2009 goals
In addition to the above goals we wish to further strengthen the cooperation with other committees, to extend out support to the beginning teachers and to provide leadership to the school districts hiring physics teachers.
Long-range goals
To increase the educational and the policy impacts of the vision of preparation of physics teachers.
Activities/Accomplishments in 2008
Other Activities and Accomplishments
Recommendations to the AAPT Executive Board
When the workshops at the national meetings are scheduled it is important that they are spread over workshop days so that the workshops offered by the same committee do not overlap, the same is true for the sessions.
Submitted by Eugenia Etkina, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Teacher Preparation has continued to expand its offerings of workshops and sessions and has maintained excellent connections with the PhysTEC and PTEC that have resulted in the formation of the National Task Force on Physics Teacher Preparation. Committee members are playing an active role, either directly or indirectly, on this task force. The Committee has expanded its collaboration with other area committees, overcoming the initial concern when the Committee was formed that it would be duplicating or usurping the responsibilities of other committees.
The Committee makes effective use of its listserv to engage a large number of friends in addition to committee members. There has been good attendance at committee meetings and workshops and sessions sponsored by the Committee, many which are co-sponsored with other committees. The Committee's recommendation to the Board about workshops and sessions is noted, but with the large numbers of both that are either sponsored or co-sponsored by the Committee it is difficult to avoid conflicts. This will continue to be an issue as the committee expands its activities at the meeting.
Looking back at the 2007 committee report, there were a number of new ideas and issues to be discussed in that report which appear to have been dropped in 2008. In particular, item (a) Nation-wide database of newly prepared physics/physical science teachers and potential mentors for these teachers is an area that should be pursued and possible collaboration with PTRA investigated to make use of the PTRA network of master teachers, especially those who are retired and would be interested in serving as a mentor.
AAPT Committee on Physics in Two-Year Colleges - 2008 Annual Report
Goals for 2008 (from 2007 Annual Committee Report).
In 2008, five articles were published in The Physics Teacher by authors from two-year colleges. In 2007 there was no article in TPT from two-year colleges. Informal meetings were held in Baltimore and Edmonton to develop plans for a TYC conference in 2010 in conjunction with the national meeting in Portland. Additional discussions were held on the CPTYC listserv and a planning committee led by two committee members has been put in place.
Goals for 2009
In addition to ongoing efforts to increase publications by TYC faculty and maintain an active participation in the national meetings, the committee's main goals for 2009 will be to initiate a discussion of the possible revision of the AAPT Guidelines for two-year colleges, and to finalize the plans for the 2010 TYC conference in Portland.
Long-term goals
The long-term goal of the committee is to increase the attendance of the national meetings by two-year college faculty, and to provide a national forum for the discussion of issues affecting the TYC physics community.
Activities/Accomplishments in 2008
Recommendations to the AAPT executive board:
The TYC physics community would greatly appreciate support from the board with the following initiatives:
TYC Conference in Portland (2010 summer meeting). The goal of this conference is to provide a one-day event targeting issues of special interest to the TYC physics community. The conference should also increase TYC faculty attendance at national meetings.
AAPT Workshops for new TYC faculty. The success of the NFT conference at Delta College shows that new TYC faculty would greatly benefit from workshops that would expose them to best practices in teaching introductory physics. This would also help bring down some of the isolation experienced by TYC faculty and include them in the broader AAPT community.
Submitted by Karim Diff, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Physics in Two-Year Colleges has laudable goals for 2009. Its accomplishment of the 2007 goals and planning for the future provide good continuity for the committee's focus. The CPTYC sessions and workshops continue to be attractive and draw audiences. The TYC new faculty workshops, paralleling the similar four-year college workshops, should be a valuable asset to the TYC community.
The Executive Board looks forward to the report of the March 2008 workshop held at Delta College during the Ann Arbor meeting. This will provide guidance for future possible workshops. We note that support for the Portland (2010) TYC conference and TYC workshops at AAPT should be seriously considered by the Board, subject to funding availability.
We recommend that the Committee consider working with the Committee on Physics in High Schools and the Committee on Physics in Undergraduate Education on curriculum matters related to smooth transitions for students between these levels of physics instruction.
AAPT Committee on Physics in Undergraduate Education - 2008 Annual Report
CPUE Goals
Activities in 2008
Recommendations for the AAPT Executive Board
There was considerable discussion in Edmonton about sessions that appear to be workshops or tutorials. CPUE recommends that a policy be developed to ensure that organizers are not circumventing quotas on workshops and tutorials by presenting them as sessions.
Submitted by Steve Luzader, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Physics in Undergraduate Education has outlined goals that enhance the mission of AAPT. Its workshops and sessions continue to enhance the quality of our meetings while meeting their goals. The Executive Board would like to hear about any notable ideas that have been generated from the participation at meetings so that they may be more widely disseminated. The Committee's collaboration with other committees in achievement of these goals is noteworthy.
The proposal for an Upper Level Undergraduate Curriculum Task Force is an excellent one. We recommend that the Committee submit a set of specific recommendations on this issue for the Executive Board to consider, including suggestions for a follow-up topical conference. The Committee is encouraged to recommend specific participants in such a task force as well. We look forward to future committee projects involving the progression of students between levels mentioned in Goal #2. To meet its goals more fully, the Committee should consider ways it might serve the many AAPT members who are unable to attend semi-annual meetings. Might this be done using the AAPT and/or comPADRE web sites?
AAPT Committee on Women In Physics - 2008 Annual Report
Previous Years' Goals
In continuation of 2007 goals, the committee has worked on promoting women plenary speakers at the biannual national meetings, sponsoring local sessions at national meetings to keep up to date on the status of research in the field of gender studies in physics and education, and in promoting and preserving valuable cross-connections with groups with parallel goals, such as the APS Committee on Status of Women in Physics (CSWP), AIP, National Academy of Engineering, The Society of Women Engineers, The Committee on the Status of Women In Astronomy, AWIS, etc. These goals in turn support the broader goal of achieving the three-fold mission of the committee which is:
Summary of current discussions and status
Both committee meetings in Baltimore and Edmonton were fruitful and well-attended (20-30 people each). Apart from organizing and chairing sessions and workshops, (of which we have had several excellent examples),
Committee's Goals for 2009
Continue the successful implementation of the committee's current activities and seek additional ways of fulfilling the Committee's mission. Relocate the committee's web page and get it updated.
Submitted by Brian A. Pyper, Chair
Review Board Comments:
The Committee on Women in Physics has continued to expand its collaborations and connections with similar committees in other organizations such as the APS and SWE and AWIS. The Committee was very successful in 2008 in promoting plenary speakers and award recipients including all three major awards at the 2008 Winter Meeting (Richtmyer, Phillips and Oersted) and the committee has increased its level of collaboration with other AAPT Area Committees.
Committee members or representatives participated in a number of committee related activities thus expanding the committee's outreach efforts and visibility. Whether or not the National AAPT can host the Committee's website has still not been decided. One potential option is to set the site up through the comPADRE web site. We recommend that the Committee contact Bruce Mason, who administers that site.
In the short term, the new Communities Module will allow the committee to provide most of the resources that a website might provide, although it will not be as visible to the outside world. The committee might consider what role it and AAPT could play in the mentoring of potential undergraduate female physics majors, perhaps in collaboration with SPS, or in promoting other mentoring options such as the Mentor Network for undergraduate or graduate students. Mentoring of underrepresented groups is also a key issue for the doubling initiative that is a joint activity of AAPT, APS and AIP.
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As adventurers and explorers, we sometimes believe that all of our heroes were born on the dirt floor of a log cabin (logs felled, peeled, and seasoned on site of course), reared by wolves or marmots and nursed on liquid adventure and pure grit. More often than not, adventure's spark is first kindled in more urban locales. Contributing Osprey Packs photographer Andrew Maguire shares his journey from the Motor City to Chamonix and beyond as part of our ongoing featured photographer series.
How did you get into photography? What did you do before it became your profession?I got into photography during high school after taking a couple black and white photography classes. I grew up in the Detroit Metro area and was into the punk rock scene and skateboarding and lots of my early photography shots were of bands and the skate spots in and around Detroit that we found. I was studying to be a K-12 teacher and eventually focused on art education. I needed to get out of Detroit so I moved to Grand Rapids where I enrolled in art school and dual majored in photography and art education. After graduating, I worked as a freelance assistant and second shooter for a handful of successful commercial photographers around the Midwest. I was burning out working contract jobs shooting furniture for Herman Miller, Steelcase, etc., so I created a portfolio of all my crazy friends snowboarding, hiking and trail running. I pushed that book hard around the Midwest and East Coast and slowly started gaining traction with a few outdoor brands, which brings us to where I am today...living in Colorado and shooting around the world. A crazy journey from where I began back in Detroit.
What advice would you give the aspiring outdoor photographer?Oh man, that is a tough one. I feel like the outdoor photography market is very saturated. There are so many photographers shooting people doing badass stuff outside...I am constantly discovering new shooters that are creating killer imagery. Overall, I think my best advice would be to shoot a lot. I remember my early mentors back in the film days handing me 10 rolls of film on a Friday and telling me to "shoot it all this weekend." Thankfully, digital has made a lot more feasible. It's easy to shoot your friends but I always get the best shots when I branch out of my comfort zone and shoot something or someone new. There are a handful of pro level athletes who would never say NO to a photographer if they asked to snap some frames while they practice or train. It's just a matter of making the effort to reach out to new folks and get off the computer.
Who inspires you/who are the photographers that have influenced you most?I'm inspired by the athletes and individuals that are out there pushing boundaries. I was and still am blown away by people like Jimmy Chin who go to these unreal places and capture explorers doing the most badass &@#!. The athleticism and experience they have acquired in the mountains is admirable...and you need those skills to capture that level of imagery. I remember watching the YouTube video of those guys skiing down Everest in 2006 while I was sitting in an art history lecture...mind blowing. Those are the kind of people whose work and achievements keep you moving as a photographer and creative. There will always be another step for me to take my photography and my knowledge/abilities in the mountains.
Can you elaborate on this? Are you saying that there always be bigger challenges, or that there will always be another step to take your skills further into the mountains (commitment, scale, challenge, etc.)?I'd like to continue pushing myself both creatively and athletically as a photographer and in the mountains. It's easy to grab an athlete and cruise over to the closest trail head or wave break and snap some great shots....I'd like to push myself towards more long term documentary projects and expedition style adventures where there is a bit more narrative and story behind the action and landscape. I like the idea of retiring in 20 years with a digital archive of rich stories as opposed to a stack of advertisements.
What's the most absurd or coolest thing that you've encountered as a photographer?I've seen a lot of weird #*$% traveling, but those stories are better told at the bar. I think the coolest thing I've witnessed in the past few years would be the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc race last August in Chamonix, France. Just being in Chamonix is rad...it's the birthplace for all big mountain sports and you can really feel that history and energy when you are there. It was moving to sit at the finish line for the Chamonix-Courmayeur-Champex CCC and UTMB races and watch the American athletes cross the finish line in the top 3. For a race and sport that has been dominated for so long by the European athletes, it's incredible to see the podium stacked with Yanks.
How has the outdoor photography landscape/environment changed in your mind, and where do you see it moving in the future?


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