East Bay Physics Alliance purpose _________________________________ The purpose is to support interaction between Physics and Science Teachers in K-12 Schools and Physics Teachers and Researchers in Colleges, Universities, National Laboratories and Industry. The geographical focus is on the East part of the San Francisco Bay. Local physics alliances across the country serve as informal professional societies where high school teachers, college teachers and researchers from an area can share ideas and have a good time together. The Local Physics Alliances Project is operated by the American Physical Society.