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Session C1: AAPT - Physics Education Research

Chair: Jill Marshall, University of Texas
Room: Tucker Hall Auditorium

Friday, March 6, 2015 2:00PM - 2:12PM		C1.00001: Teaching By Analogy Kenric Davies Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:12PM - 2:24PM		C1.00002: Enhancing a Physics Lab to Meet a Changing Demographic Charles Allison Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:24PM - 2:36PM		C1.00003: Patterns in student responses to group exams Yinebeb Zenaw, Christopher Gardner, Hunter Close, Steven Wolf Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		C1.00004: Embodied action of small groups answering the Quantum Mechanics Survey Aureliano Perez, Martin Lawler, Hunter Close Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		C1.00005: Conceptual blending, identity, and the 2-d rotation matrix Hunter Close Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:00PM - 3:12PM		C1.00006: Group formation on physics exams Christopher Gardner, Yinebeb Zenaw, Hunter Close, Steven Wolf Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:12PM - 3:24PM		C1.00007: Break
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:24PM - 3:36PM		C1.00008: Improving scientific thinking using Modeling John Clement Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:36PM - 3:48PM		C1.00009: Successful Pre-testing and Early Intervention in Algebra-based Introductory Physics Rebecca Forrest, Donna Stokes, Andrea Burridge Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:48PM - 4:00PM		C1.00010: Has Dark Matter Finally Been Detected? Lionel D. Hewett Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 4:00PM - 4:12PM		C1.00011: Transformative Experience as a Construct for Understanding Attitudinal Changes in Introductory Physics Classes David Donnelly, Hunter Close, Eleanor Close Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 4:12PM - 4:24PM		C1.00012: Rasch Analysis of Student Responses to the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey Xi Tang, David Donnelly Preview Abstract

Session C2: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, General Physics, Energy & Environment and Nanoscience

Chair: Heather Galloway, Texas State Unviersity - San Marcos
Room: Student Center Bayer Conference Room

Friday, March 6, 2015 2:00PM - 2:12PM		C2.00001: A Novel Gaussian-\textit{Sinc} mixed Basis Set for Electronic Structure Calculations Jonathan Jerke, Young Lee, C.J. Tymczak Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:12PM - 2:24PM		C2.00002: Improving high harmonic generation conversion efficiency M. Sayrac, A. Kolomenski, S. Anumula, Y. Boran, G. Kaya, N. Kaya, H. Schuessler Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:24PM - 2:36PM		C2.00003: Spin - orbital angular momentum coupled Bose-Einstein condensate Chunlei Qu, Kuei Sun, Chuanwei Zhang Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		C2.00004: Metastable states in the HeNe* excimer Cristian Bahrim Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		C2.00005: Contrasting effects of magnetic fields on bacterial growth Martha Ariza, Samina Masood Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:00PM - 3:12PM		C2.00006: A Newtonian Derivation of the Equilibrium Velocity Distribution for an Ideal Gas James Woodyard, James Espinosa Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:12PM - 3:24PM		C2.00007: A Ritzian Solution to Time Dilation James Espinosa, James Woodyard Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:24PM - 3:36PM		C2.00008: Generalizing Cross Sections for Non-Asymptotic Measurements Jared Stenson Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:36PM - 3:48PM		C2.00009: Methods of teaching the physics of climate change in undergraduate physics courses Michael Sadler Preview Abstract
Friday, March 6, 2015 3:48PM - 4:00PM		C2.00010: Carbon Nanotubes as Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery Agents Anvesh Bommoju, Trung Hoang, Bazlur Rashid, Paul Withey Preview Abstract

Session C3: AAPT Workshop III - Modeling Physics: What is it and Tools I Can Use Now

Chair: Dwain Desbien, Estrella Mountain Community College
Room: Gray Science Building 134

Friday, March 6, 2015 2:00PM - 4:00PM

C3.00001: W3 - Modeling Physics: What is it and tools I can use now Dwain Desbien Preview Abstract

Session C4: AAPT Workshop IV - Computational Modelling in VPython

Chair: Ruth Chabay and Bruce Sherwood, North Carolina State University
Room: Gray Science Building 137

Friday, March 6, 2015 2:00PM - 4:00PM

C4.00001: W4 - Computational Modeling in VPython Ruth Chabay, Bruce Sherwood Preview Abstract

Session C5: AAPT - Workshop V: TeacherGeek STEM: Rubber Band Racer

Chair: Jill Lewis, VWR, Ward's Science and Sargent Welch
Room: Gray Science Building 128

Friday, March 6, 2015 2:00PM - 3:00PM

C5.00001: W5 - TeacherGeek STEM: Rubber Band Racer Jill Lewis Preview Abstract