Spring 2010 Meeting of the Illinois Section of the AAPT
"Green Physics"
March 26-27, 2010
Blackburn College
700 College Avenue
Carlinville, Illinois 62626
The 2009-2010 Outstanding High School Physics Teacher Award will be presented at the banquet on Friday evening. The recipient is James Stankevitz, Wheaton Warrenville South High School, Wheaton, Illinois. Congratulations, James.
Invited Talks
"Green Roof Systems", Friday at 4:15
Bill Retzlaff, Environmental Science Program, SIUE
"What is Wrong with the Science of Global Warming", Friday at 7:00
David Marx, Physics Department, Illinois State University
"Global Warming" - Panel discussion, Saturday at 9:45
David Marx, Illinois State University, Edward Zalisko, Blackburn College, Jeffrey Constable, Illinois Central College, Ken Mellendorf, Illinois Central College, Narendra Jaggi, Illinois Wesleyan University
"Western Kentucky Physics Olympics - Green Physics", Saturday at 10:30
Keith Andrew and Richard Gelderman, Western Kentucky University
Workshops
W1. "Green Physics with Problem-Based Learning", Friday, 10:00-12:00
Carl Wenning, Illinois State University
W2. "Experiments with Vernier Equipment", Friday, 10:00-11:00
Tom Foster, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
W3. "Breaking the Rules: Oobleck and Other Slimey Stuff", Friday, 11:00-12:00
Mark Armstrong, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Blackburn College
W4. "What can Green Light do for You?", Friday at 3:15
John Lewis, Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL
W6. "Local Physics Alliance Zone Leader Meeting", Saturday at 1:00
Ken Wester and Carl Wenning, Illinois State University
Host - Don Reid, Lincolnwood High School, Carlinville, IL, dreid@montgomery.k12.il.us