Hansen Shih

Member, American Physical Society

27 August 2001

Marc H. Brodsky (via e-mail)

CEO and Executive Director

American Institute of Physics

One Physics Ellipse

College Park, Maryland 20740

Dear Dr. Brodsky:

As a physicist who has been proud of the American Institute of Physics for its many visionary and responsible actions and achievements, I was troubled by your dismissal of Jeff Schmidt, as I just learned, who is a deeply caring person and has made a courageous effort toward the improvement of the educational system (and the well-being of the profession/society as a whole). I hope that people like him would be treasured, and welcomed to work within the system.

I urge you to reconsider your decision, and offer to reinstate Jeff as an editor at Physics Today.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Hansen Shih