The C hicago S ection of the
A merican A ssociation of P hysics T eachers


Third & Final Announcement and Call for Papers
Spring Meeting, Saturday March 29, 2003
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

Draft Program is included and can be found at: http://www.neiu.edu/~pjdolan/program.html
-- we can take a FEW additional talks, several student talks, and TAKE-FIVES

We will be meeting in the Science Building -- either park on St. Louis, or enter the University lots (from Foster or from Bryn Mawr -- see enclosed map) -- we HOPE to have parking available in the “K” lot (between the Science Bldg & the library); come to the registration desk in the first floor lobby of the Science Building and we WILL have parking passes available -- DO NOT pay for parking !!

For Information contact:
Prof. Paul Dolan, (773) 442-5785, P-Dolan@neiu.edu
Joseph Hermanek, (773) 442-5792, J-Hermanek@neiu.edu 



Plan for a fun & informative day including:

    Featured Speakers:

        Dr. Bernhard Beck-Winchatz on Teaching Astronomy to the blind !

Dr. Alan Feinerman of UIC on MEMS and Nanotechnology !

 

Contributed papers and Take-Fives!

Our usual wonderful lunch & (BRIEF) section business meeting!

After Lunch contributed Student paper Session !!

Afternoon workshop/make & take (quite fun & potentially messy) on using Polymers in class by Jonathan Stoltze, NEIU !! (NO CHARGE !)

As well as some surprises, including ones from our friends at AAPT and at Addison Wesley., and MANY FREE MAGAZINES & Journals.

If you DO plan to contribute a presentation, please send the abstract IMMEDIATELY, in any WORD-amenable format to   P-Dolan@neiu.edu .