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March 2006 (Volume 15, Number 3)

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News

Baltimore Hosts Largest Physics Meeting of 2006
More than 6500 physicists from around the world will present the latest research in a wide variety of subjects from March 13 to March 17.

APS Membership Hits Record High in 2005
Increase due in part to an influx of new student

Physicists Rally Around Efforts to Promote S&T Initiatives
The Bush Administrations American Competitiveness Initiative is the culmination of growing concerns of Congress and the scientific community, particularly since last year.

JLab, Brookhaven Hope for Turnaround After Severe Budget Cuts Last Year
RHIC received a temporary reprieve from a private donation; JLab still facing cuts in run time and possible layoffs.

Thousands of APS Members Respond to Funding Alerts
Spurred into action by two email alerts sent out by the APS Washington office in December, APS members urged Congress and the White House to support funding for the physical sciences.

New Report Examines Management and Public Perceptions of Nanotechnology
Report concludes too little is known about potential harmful effects, and this must be addressed for nanotech to realize its full potential.

Featured PhysTec University
At the University of Colorado, "learning assistants" can make a big difference.

Opinion

Letters
Zero Gravity = Seven Letters — ID Does Not Stimulate Further Research — Scientific Proof Beats Leap of Faith

The Back Page
Congressman Frank Wolf on competing in a 21st century world.

Departments

Members in the Media
APS members quoted in the media

This Month in Physics History
March 20, 1800: Volta describes the electric battery

Washington Dispatch
A bimonthly update from the APS Office of Public Affairs

International News
Raising the level of science in developing countries

Physics and Technology Forefronts
Silicon lasers

Zero Gravity: The Lighter Side of Science
Create your own physics crossword puzzle!

And the Winner is...

As part of the World Year of Physics, with funding from NSF and DOE, APS repeated the successful PhysicsQuest program in the Fall of 2005. Over 700 middle school classrooms took on the challenge. After performing a set of experiments, students used their answers to navigate through a map of the Institute for Advanced Study and find Einstein’s "hidden treasure." Of the 450 classes that submitted correct answers, Albert Einstein randomly picked 10 to receive prizes. The grand prize winners, Ms. Down’s class from Havana, IL, received iPods, classroom materials, and a $300 gift card for purchasing additional science materials. Photo credit: Jessica Clark (with a hand from Alan Chodos)

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