Exploring The Science of Education Belmont Abbey College Hosts Hundreds of Educators, Students at Annual Physics Conference
BELMONT, NC --- Nearly 200 participants – professors, teachers and students from all over North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia who have a passion for the study of physics – are expected to attend a joint conference at Belmont Abbey College this week.
The 11 th annual meeting of the North Carolina and Southern Atlantic Coast Chapters of the American Association of Physics Teachers  (AAPT) and the Society of Physics Students will be held at Belmont Abbey College on Friday and Saturday, March 24-25, 2006 (Registration begins at 4:00 PM).
Members of four-year institutions, community colleges, high schools, and others from the education and corporate sector are encouraged to attend. For registration information, please call 704.461-6756.
“The purpose of this conference is to share new ideas with educators who specialize in the field of physics,” says Dr. Rajive Tiwari, coordinator of the conference and a professor of physics at Belmont Abbey College. “We want to meet the needs of physics educators in our region and further an interest in education in this field, its research, the applications of technology, and assist in overall teaching effectiveness.”
Speakers at this year’s conference will include, Paul Hewitt, author of Conceptual Physics (on Friday, 8:00 PM in the Haid Ballroom), and Dewey Dykstra, professor of physics at Boise State University and research and teaching column editor for the Journal of College Science Teaching (on Saturday, 8:00 AM in William Gaston Science Auditorium)
Among the various student projects, special sessions, and workshops at this year’s event, there will also be some unique hands-on workshops, such as techniques in photographing the night sky (with Mary Creason at 10:00 PM on Friday) and using satellite imagery and software for environmental physics (with J. B. Sharma 2:00 PM on Saturday). For a complete list of conference events, please visit us online at www.belmontabbeycollege.edu/academics/Faculty/Program.pdf .
The AAPT will present special recognition awards for students and teachers to highlight excellence in the field of physics.
“Physics teachers hold a very important key to future technology and the environment,” says Richard F. Jiran of Duke Power, one of the sponsors of the conference. “We are pleased to provide an opportunity for these professionals to share their insights and experience with peers and assist in the growth and development of individuals who will design future energy sources.”
In addition to Duke Power, other sponsors include Wix Filtration, the Charlotte Area Educational Consortium, Vernier Software, WebAssign, Spectrum Technologies, American Association of Physics Teachers, Society of Physics Students, Tel-Atomic, and PASCO.
Ranked one of the best comprehensive colleges in the Southeast by U.S. News and World Report and The Princeton Review, Belmont Abbey College celebrates excellence and virtue steeped in its 129-year Catholic Benedictine heritage. The liberal arts College is home to students from over 34 states and 26 countries and welcomes everyone from any background or tradition committed to this vision of excellence and virtue. The campus consists of the College, the Monastery and the Abbey Basilica, which can be found on its sprawling 650 acres of picturesque landscape.
Just minutes from Charlotte, NC, the nation’s second largest banking center, Belmont Abbey College offers students numerous internship opportunities and career placement.
The College believes in development of the whole person – mind, body and spirit. By offering a wide array of clubs and activities including Division II athletics, theatre, publications, and study abroad, Belmont Abbey College invests in the personal growth of its students.
Founded in 1876, the College celebrates its heritage and is inspired by the Benedictine monastic tradition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the College and Abbey Basilica greet thousands of visitors each year.
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(Attached photo: BelmontAbbeyCollege’s Monte Monteleone accepts corporate gift sponsorship from Duke Power’s Richard Jiran in support of the 11 th annual physics conference hosted by BelmontAbbeyCollege.)
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