this document we generally refer to it as “the university,” rather than using the technically correct name for each era. Abbreviations used: AAAS = American Association for the Advancement of Science AAPT = American Association of Physics Teachers AMO = Atomic, Molecular, and Optical APS = American Physical Society AY = Academic Year NSF = National Science Foundation PER = Physics Education Research PI = Principal Investigator SLS = Science Lecture Series VPAA = Vice President for Academic Affairs
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