ilovephysics.com Featured in Science!
By Christopher Moore
ilovephysics.com was featured in the November 3rd, 2006 edition of Science Magazine’s “Best of the Web in Science.” Under the “education” sub-heading, the editors at Science have this to say about my simple little website:
The target audience for I Love Physics is everyone from students struggling with their homework to professors looking for timely examples for the classroom. The site from J. Christopher Moore, a teacher at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, includes a forum in which students from high school through college level post and chew over baffling problems. In the blog section, Moore explores topics that include cheaper alternatives for fuel-cell catalysts and the optimum angle for punting a football.
First, a clarification: although I was a teaching assistant while working on my M.S. in Applied Physics and I have been an adjunct for laboratory sections, I do not currently teach at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). I am a research assistant finishing my Ph.D. in Chemical Physics, which means I haven’t taught a section at VCU for several years. I have taught introductory courses in physics at St. Catherine’s School and J.R. Tucker High School, though.
Second: I’m pretty excited that Science finds this site worthy enough for discussion. I consider that one hell of a compliment.
For those that found this site via Science, feel free to poke around and join in the discussions in our forums. Also, check out some of our videos to get an idea of how talented physics students are here in Richmond, VA. 
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It’s nice to see the web links editor getting all those details right.
Did they not ask? Do they just make it up?
-3 to the AAAS and their slapdash information gathering.
+5 for showing me the site.
How is the Shatner film thing going?
Comment by Shaun Laughey — Wednesday -- November 8th, 2006 @ 11:58 am
It’s not completely the AAAS editor’s fault. My “About” page was worded poorly. I’ve since made it more clear. When the “About” page was initially written, I was teaching at an area high school and working part-time on a Ph.D. at VCU. I am now full-time at VCU as an RA.
I was a little surprised that no one at AAAS contacted me before or after publication. I may have never known had a colleague not noticed.
A net +2 for Science, and a net +1,000,000 for me!
Comment by Chris Moore — Thursday -- November 9th, 2006 @ 2:57 pm
You never stop amazing me with your smartness. I cannot believe that you belong to me. Must have got all those smarts from your dad. We are so proud of you. Mom
Comment by Mom — Thursday -- November 9th, 2006 @ 4:25 pm
Kudos to you, Chris! Being noted in such a prestigious publication as Science Magazine is a “feather in your cap.” As a past member of the AAAS, I used to receive Science Magazine on a regular basis. But, alas, no more.
I am very impressed by your accomplishments, Chris. And, obviously, so is your mom. (Listen to her…mothers are *always* right! .)
Comment by Martin — Sunday -- November 12th, 2006 @ 4:24 am
Thank you, Martin. Your part in the “success” of this site is considerable as well.
And yes, mothers are always right — at least when they are complimenting their children.
As for being a “feather in my cap”, I prefer sticking this particular feather in my CV. I am currently job hunting, after all.
Comment by Chris Moore — Monday -- November 13th, 2006 @ 2:41 pm
Very impressive, Chris. I may have to raise my opinion of you. Let me think that over and discuss it with some mutual friends first, of course.
Comment by Jason — Wednesday -- November 15th, 2006 @ 10:32 pm