By Marina Milner-Bolotin on July 12, 2026
Dear BC Physics Teachers: We have an exciting opportunity to share with you. Institute of Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, ON is offering an exciting Pro-D opportunity for physics teachers this November: Quantum for Educators (QEd) 2026 Date: November 20-22, 2026 Applications due: October 1, 2026 Location: In-person in Waterloo, Ontario Quantum for […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on June 30, 2026
The BC Association of Physics Teachers is delighted to congratulate Mr. Jim Strachan of Kelowna Secondary School on receiving the Gordon Gore Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching. The award was presented by BCAPT Executive Board member Dr. Terry Coates, recognizing Jim’s remarkable contributions to science and physics education over a distinguished career spanning 34 […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on June 30, 2026
Dear BCAPT Members, On behalf of the BC Association of Physics Teachers Executive Team, thank you for your continued dedication and contributions to physics education across our province. Your commitment and collaboration have made this a successful and inspiring year for our community. As the school year concludes, we wish you a restful, rejuvenating, and […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on June 15, 2026
The BC Association of Physics Teachers (BCAPT) is proud to announce that Noah Wilson, a science student from École Alpha Secondary School in Burnaby, British Columbia, is the recipient of the 2026 John Pearson Prize. Noah will begin his studies in Electrical Engineering at the University of Waterloo this fall. Throughout high school, he distinguished […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on May 28, 2026
Dear British Columbia Science Teachers, the nomination process for Gordon Gore award is now closed. BCAPT will announce the winner of the Gordon Gore 2026 award in June of 2026. We hope that you will consider nominating colleagues for the Gordon Gore science teaching prize next year. If you have any questions about it, please […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on January 21, 2026
For the detailed flyer click here: February 26 PD Flyer LOCATION: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey Campus 12666 72 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8 Website: https://www.kpu.ca/ Please register by February 13th, 2026 and pay using the options below. Click here to register: link Fee Options Practicing Teacher $80.00 CAD Student Teacher in PDP program $40.00 CAD […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on January 8, 2026
Posted on behalf of Kirsty Dickson, UBC Department of Physics and Astronomy Outreach Office: DEAR BCAPT community, The Department of Physics & Astronomy outreach office is pleased to announce our Winter 2026 Science Slam, happening on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026. This event showcases undergraduate student presenters (or “slammers”) as they explain a science concept, law […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on December 12, 2025
Holiday Superposition From free-body diagrams to waves in a string,From late-night labs to that aha! thing,Teachers and students—entangled just right—Keep BC physics brilliantly bright. May your holidays cancel all stress to zero,Your coffee stay strong, your demos stay hero,And in the New Year, may curiosity persist—Because physics, like joy, cannot be dismissed. PS: And if […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on November 21, 2025
By Kirsty Dickson, MLIS, Communications and Outreach Coordinator, UBC Department of Physics and Astronomy UBC Physics & Astronomy Department Outreach hosted a very jolly group of physics 12 and AP Physics levels 1 & 2 students from L.V. Rogers Secondary School in Nelson, BC, on Friday November 14th. Students spent 1 hour with PHAS ATLAS […]
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By Marina Milner-Bolotin on November 5, 2025
Dear Science Teachers: On Thursday, November 13, 2025, 4:30 pm PST we will be holding an online orientation for our 5th MED in Science Education fully online cohort. I thought you or your colleagues at school might find it interesting. It is our fifth time to offer it. It is a very timely cohort, as […]
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