Physics Department
SUNY – Buffalo State College

Saturday, December 6, 2008

This letter is to recognize and thank Mr. Derek Webster for generously contributing his pedagogical and scholarly expertise via an invited presentation and workshop on Systems, Structures and Mechanisms as part of a professional development session for NY Physics Teachers here at SUNY-Buffalo State College on this date as part of our monthly Western New York Physics Teachers' Alliance (WNYPTA) meeting.  The meeting was carried out at the invitation of and under the guidance of faculty of the SUNY- BSC Department of Physics.

The December 6th meeting included presentations and activities devoted to:

- announcements of interest to local area physics and physical science teachers;
- demonstrations contributed by all;
-   a presentation on Systems: Structures and Mechanisms (Simple Machines) by Mr. Derek Webster  of The Niagara Catholic District School Board;
-   a presentation on magnetic transistors development and Research Experiences for Teachers (RETs) by Dr. Jonathan Bird, Professor, SUNY - Buffalo Departments of Electrical Engineering and Physics; 

Materials were funded by Buffalo State Physics. 

Relevant handouts for this day are available at:
<http://physicsed.buffalostate.edu/WNYPTA/meetings/>

Sincerely,

Dr. Dan MacIsaac
Associate Professor & Acting Chair
SUNY – Buffalo State College Physics	
(716) 878 3802 <macisadl@buffalostate.edu>