AAPT 2015 Summer Meeting-College Park, MD (Jul 25-29, 2015)

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The thread discusses the 2015 AAPT Summer Meeting scheduled to take place at the University of Maryland, College Park. Participants share information about registration, abstract submissions, and related events, as well as personal sentiments regarding attendance and costs associated with the meeting.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant provides links to the official AAPT Summer Meeting page, noting that abstract submissions are open until February 25.
  • Another participant expresses frustration about the high costs of attending, mentioning travel expenses and ticket prices.
  • A suggestion is made that attending as a student member could reduce costs significantly.
  • Details about the registration opening and the availability of a rough schedule are shared, along with a link to the Physics Education Research Conference (PERC) that follows the AAPT meeting.
  • One participant mentions their intention to present a poster at the conference.
  • A follow-up comment reiterates the high cost of attendance but suggests potential savings through membership and one-day registration options.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a shared concern regarding the costs of attending the conference, but there are differing opinions on potential solutions, such as student membership and alternative registration options. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the feasibility of attending for those concerned about expenses.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various costs and registration options, but there are no detailed discussions on the implications of these options or the specific content of the sessions.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in attending the AAPT Summer Meeting, particularly those concerned about costs and registration processes, as well as those involved in physics education research.

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http://www.aapt.org/Conferences/sm2015/

"The 2015 AAPT Summer meeting will take place on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. College Park, Maryland is also the home of the American Association of Physics Teachers."

Abstract submissions are now open... until Feb 25. (Post-deadline until May 6.)
http://www.aapt.org/Conferences/sm2015/abstractsubpage.cfm

The current list of sessions: http://www.aapt.org/Conferences/sm2015/upload/session-list.pdf

Registration details will be setup by April.
(Here are the last meeting's registration prices http://www.aapt.org/Conferences/wm2015/registrationpage.cfm .)I am putting an abstract together.
(I am a regular participant of the AAPT meetings.)
 
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ugh I wish I could go! Travel expense plus $600 ticket is just far too expensive :(
 
You could go back to college and then attend as a student member for $40. :wink:
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
ugh I wish I could go! Travel expense plus $600 ticket is just far too expensive :(
One could get a ticket for $338 at the moment (to BWI), or $266 (to DCA). One could become a member of AAPT to reduce the registration fee, and perhaps do a one day, as opposed to full, registration. Could one do a PF booth?
 
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