The 2008 Physics Research and Education Gordon Research Conference is supported in part by the following organizations.
AAPT's mission is to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. When the organization was established in 1930, our goal was clear: "ensuring the dissemination of the knowledge of physics, particularly by way of teaching." Our vision is to be the leader in physics education. We are committed to providing the most current resources and up-to-date research needed to enhance a physics educator's professional development. The results are not only a deeper appreciation of the teaching profession, but most importantly, more enthusiastic involvement from their students.
The Division of Computational Physics, founded in 1986, explores the use of computers in physics research and education as well as the role of physics in the development of computer technology. Its goals are to promote research and development in computational physics, enhance the prestige and professional standing of its members, encourage scholarly publication, and promote international cooperation in these activities.
The Open Source Physics Project (OSP) distributes computer programs and associated curricular material that promote innovative and effective uses of the computer for teaching, including the integration of computational tools and computational physics research into the physics curriculum. All OSP material is based on the OSP Java library.
Computing in Science and Engineering (CiSE) magazine is a joint publication of the IEEE Computer Society and the American Institute of Physics. It covers computational science and engineering research for a broad range of technical fields (see our FAQ for more information about this title).
The Forum on Education (FEd) supports the diffusion of knowledge regarding the inter-relation of physics, physicists and education. It involves its members in activities related to physics education, at all educational stages, from elementary to grad school and life-long learning.