Executive Officer of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Ph.D. in Physics - Kent State University, higher education teaching and administration
So excited to welcome the 1200 students and faculty to @SPSNational#physcon — what a fabulous way to start the weekend. This is a highlight of @AIP_HQ programs support undergraduate physics and astronomy students.
A stellar panel of physicists and astronomers (Dame Bell Burnell, Dr Jim Gates, Dr John Mather, and Dr Eric Cornell) at PhysCon @AAPTHQ@SPSNational@APSphysics
What do you get when you gather a group of physicists in a room? Potential energy. Or that's what The American Center for Physics hopes with its new D.C. office. https://t.co/NzcXfCuR9g
.@AAAS Resource Alert
Learn all about our new resource to guide #STEMM professional societies efforts to create an evidence-based plan to achieve DEI goals. Report release 9 27, 2022 1-3pm @theAGU@SWEtalk@ESA_org@AAPTHQ@SloanFoundation
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The AAPT Board of Directors unanimously approved the following statement crafted by NSTA on the K-12 teacher shortage "Sustainable Systems for Quality Teaching". Read more ➡️ https://t.co/6Tgnsq5nHd #AAPTNews#InsideAAPT#AAPTAnnouncements
Yesterday's violent tragedy adds to the pain and fear that the Asian American community was already experiencing. The leaders of this coalition stand together as allies against this hate and racism. #StopAAPIHate
AAPT joined AIP CEO, AIP member societies CEOs, and more than 1,500 other leaders in signing the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge, recommitting their organizations to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Read more here: https://t.co/q0qA15PBnF
Check out the statement about the terrible events at the US Capital on January 6th from the Prince George's County, MD (the county where I live) county council https://t.co/1hBaew5c7E. I'm proud of PGC's first responders who helped to secure the nation's capital.
“I hope I can inspire other young women into the field. It’s a field that has so many pleasures, and if you are passionate about the science, there’s so much that can be done.”
- Andrea Ghez speaking at today’s press conference where her #NobelPrize in Physics was announced.
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to scientists Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez for work on black holes that reveals "the darkest secrets of the universe." https://t.co/yBesSgjnuS