Arthur Eisenkraft: Robert A. Millikan Medal
Lecture Title: Physics for All: From Special Needs to Olympiads
Arthur Eisenkraft is Distinguished Professor of Science Education and Director of the Center of Science and Math in Context (COSMIC) at UMass Boston. He and AAPT Executive Director Jack Wilson created the process that identified and supported the first U.S. Physics Olympics Team to compete in the International Physics Olympiad in 1986. In 1991, Eisenkraft became the Executive Director of the XXIV International Physics Olympiad, hosted by the U.S. for teams from 40 countries. He was one of the originators of Quantum magazine and also developed the Active Physics curriculum project, which was funded by research grants from the National Science Foundation. He has served as chairman of the prestigious Toshiba Exploravisions Awards and the Duracell Science Scholarship Competition and originated the Toyota Tapestry Grants. In 1999, Eisenkraft was elected to the presidential chain...