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C O N F E R E N C E 31 May - 2 June 2007 |
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Anjuli Ahooja
Everything is About Physics - Recommending a Strategy
This presentation gives ideas and a strategy to make physics more interesting and relevant to students. The students are made aware that everything is about physics and that they should think about the principles of physics in their daily lives, future careers and hobbies. In this presentation, it is also proposed that the students be encouraged to bring examples of modern applications and papers to the class.
Biography
Dr. Anjuli Ahooja is a physics teacher and Curriculum Chair for the Science and Technology Department at Appleby College, an elite Independent School in Oakville. She also teaches the summer second term physics course at McMaster University in Hamilton. Prior to this, she was Chair of Electronics Engineering Technology programs at DeVry College of Technology.
Anjuli's PhD thesis was entitled Surface Plasmon - Surface Phonon Interaction in Semiconductors.
Anjuli has extensive experience in the development, implementation, maintenance, assessment, accreditation and revisions of curriculum. Currently, she is an active member of Science Coordinators and Consultants Association of Ontario (SCCAO). OAPT and National Science Teachers Association. She has given presentations at the OAPT, STAO and NSTA conferences.
Anjuli has received several awards which include award for "Contributions to the Engineering Field", DeVry Management award, and the "Faculty Recognition Program Award for Outstanding Performance" at Appleby College.
As part of the "Women in Technology" initiative, Anjuli hosted numerous workshops for young women from grades 7 to 10.
Anjuli lives in Mississauga with her husband and two sons. Her interests include, traveling, cooking, meeting people, helping new immigrants, learning new technologies and watching television.
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