International Commission on Physics Education (ICPE) Newsletter, Issue 44

This is the October 2002 issue of the International Newsletter on Physics Education (ICPE). It highlights the IUPAP resolution on gender equity following the first International Conference on Women in Physics, outlining actions for schools, universities, research institutes, and governments. Reports include the 3rd China–Japan Symposium on University Physics Experiment Education in Nanjing and the 24th IUPAP General Assembly in Berlin. Featured articles explore physics applications in peacekeeping, such as neutron-based detection of explosives and landmines, and creative teaching approaches like mechanics with darts and building a thermal radiation meter. A special piece connects physics with art, illustrating interdisciplinary teaching ideas.