"Welcome to the 2015 AAPT Summer Meeting. What you do in our world by teaching physics is of utmost importance. Really, you are heroes and I am very grateful to all of you. So I hope that during your time here, you will share your insights, you will learn from each other, and you will have a wonderful time here at the University of Maryland. Welcome and thank you." - Introductory remarks by Dean Jayanth Banavar, UMD College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

 

 

Special thanks to:

• Donna Hammer and staff.  At right, AAPT President-Elect and 2015 Program Chair Janelle Bailey recognizes Donna Hammer for her instrumental work in helping set up the conference and workshops.

• John Layman, Emeritus Professor, University of Maryland and American Association of Physics Teachers Historian

 

The University of Maryland Department of Physics hosted over 1,300 attendees for the American Association of Physics Teachers 2015 Summer Meeting.