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Bradford N. Talbert Recipient of the 2021 Paul W. Zitzewitz Excellence in K-12 Teaching Award
March 11, 2021 - The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced today that the 2021 Paul Zitzewitz Excellence in K-12 Physics Teaching Award winner is Bradford N. Talbert, a physics teacher at Lone Peak High School, Highland, Utah.
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Anne J. Cox AAPT 2021 Halliday and Resnick Award Recipient
March 8, 2021 - The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) announced today that Anne J. Cox will receive the 2021 David Halliday and Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching.
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Ramón Barthelemy 2021 Recipient of The Doc Brown Futures Award
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2021 AAPT Millikan Medal Awarded to Gregory E. Francis
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Experiencing Issues with Some AAPT Online Payments
January 31, 2021 - We are experiencing issues with some online payments in our Shopping Cart. If you have difficulties paying, please contact us at membership@aapt.org so that we can assist you.
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Shirley Jackson to be Awarded AAPT 2021 Oersted Medal
January 26, 2021 - Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson has been named as the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Oersted Medal, presented by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT).
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AAPT Joins other AIP Member Societies to Reaffirm Inclusion and Diversity Efforts in Workplace
January 13, 2021 - January 13, 2021, College Park, Maryland.—The American Association of Physics Teachers has joined the executive leadership of the American Institute of Physics and seven of its Member Societies in signing a pledge to advance racial equity through public policy.
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Jack Willis - Obituary
January 12, 2021 - Jack Willis died at home in hospice on Oct. 27, 2020 from metastasized prostate cancer at age 95.
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Jan Landis Mader New AAPT President
January 12, 2021 - At the close of the 2021 Virtual Winter Meeting the presidential gavel was presented to Jan Landis Mader. She will serve as President of the American Association of Physics Teachers for the coming year.
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Uri Haber-Schaim - Obituary
October 23, 2020 - Uri Haber-Schaim, a leader in science education for nearly half a century, died September 16, 2020 in his home in Jerusalem, Israel, at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Shlomith, two daughters, a son, and three grandchildren.
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