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Summer 2002 Newsletter 

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In This Issue 

  • Seeking New Models for Education Programs at APS Meetings by Kenneth S. Krane
  • Letter to the Editor by Art Hobson
  • An Offer from the AAPT
  • Exploring the Alternative of Professional Master's Programs by Hans M. Bozler
  • Physics First: Precursor to Science/Math Literacy for All? by Richard R. Hake
  • Approximate Best Fit Modeling of Physics Phenomena by Stewart E Brekke
  • Strategic Programs for Innovations in Undergraduate Physics (SPIN-UP) by Ruth H. Howes
  • Strategic Programs for Innovations in Undergraduate Physics at Two Year Colleges (SPIN-UP/TYC) by Mary Beth Monroe
  • The Transition from Industry to the Academy by R. Steven Turley
  • Browsing Through the Journals by Thomas D. Rossing

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This Newsletter, a publication of the American Physical Society Forum on Education, presents news of the Forum and articles on issues of physics education at all levels. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the APS or of the Forum. Due to limitations of space, notices of events will be restricted to those considered by the editors to be national in scope. Contributed articles, commentary, and letters are subject to editing; notice will be given the author if major editing is required. Contributions should be sent to any of the editors.