Forum on
Education of The American Physical Society
Summer 2005 Newsletter
Excellence in Physics Education UpdateThe Excellence in Physics Education Award fundraising campaign announced in the Spring Newsletter has reached the halfway mark with over 80 APS members contributing. Although not all Forum members will want or be able to contribute to the Award, we believe that our fundraising goal of $100,000 is modest given that the Forum on Education currently has over 4,000 members. Give more than $100 if you can but do contribute. No other APS award recognizes and honors physics education and this Award cannot be presented until the endowment is fully funded. Because the Forum has agreed to match member contributions dollar for dollar up to $30,000 your contribution counts double. If one in eight Forum members gives $100 we will reach our fundraising goal. Additional information including downloadable and electronic pledge forms is available on the Forum’s web page: http://www.aps.org/units/fed/ Honor a TeacherAre you indebted to a teacher or mentor for your physics education? Now is the time to make a down payment on this debt. Not only will your donation help establish the Excellence in Physics Education Award, but any contribution over $100 can be designated to honor a teacher or mentor who has been influential in your professional training. A letter will be sent by the APS to the honoree or the honoree’s family informing them of your gift.
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