Dear physics teaching friends,

Do you want to play some football..............????

We have recently received notice that a proposal to create curriculum extensions for the Tim Gay/Husker Vision  “Physics of   Football" video vignettes will be funded by the TYC 21 grant and the National Science Foundation. We are starting  the process of searching for and selecting interested partners for this project.

We proposed  a 2-1/2 day workshop on June 6,7, and 8 in Omaha, NE  “Physics Education for the Populace: A Pilot Project for Developing Curriculum Material Centered on the Physics of Sports—a TYC21 sponsored workshop”

 (A copy of the proposal and an application form are attached as word documents.)

The "Physics of Sports"  workshop will be organized and led by  Todd Leif, Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KS and William Waggoner, Metropolitan Community College, Omaha NE. Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska will serve as host.   Workshop participation is open to Two-Year College, Four-Year College, University, and High-school ranks.  Based on funding, participation will be limited to approximately twelve participants. Selection will be based on the applicants areas of interest and experience. (Generally we are seeking participants residing in the following TYC Regions 5, 7 and 8.)

No travel funds are available, but participants will receive compensation for room and meals.  Participants will work in teams with other physics instructors to produce curriculum extensions that are classroom ready.  Participants will be receiving stipends for the extensions they produce at the conference workshop.

If you are an interested in attending  email or fax  a completed application to Bill Waggoner  bwaggoner@metropo.mccneb.edu  (fax 402- 738-4738) or Todd Leif, leift@mg.cloudccc.cc.ks.us. If you need more information feel free to call.

Our target date for the final selection of this conference is April 15th.  Please check your calendars and make application in the next couple of weeks.

A special note: sports fans, you might be interested in knowing that the College World Series is taking place in Omaha, NE starting June 9.

Cheers,

Todd R. Leif Cloud County Community College (1-800-729-5101 Ext. 216)

William T. Waggoner Metropolitan Community College (1-800-228-9553  or w 402- 738 – 4752, h 402 553- 2574)