More about Year of Science 2009

International Celebrations of Science occurring in 2009:

While COPUS is, at this time, localized to the US, we are excited to hear about and share what others in the world are doing to celebrate and promote the public understanding of science.

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  • The Royal Ontario Museum is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the Burgess Shale by the paleontologist Charles D. Walcott.

  • The HMS Beagle Project will be celebrating the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth by launching a sailing replica of HMS Beagle. An icon of scientific progress, she will circumnavigate the globe in Darwin's wake, crewed by aspiring scientists and researchers.

In addition, visit the Web sites of our international colleagues listed below to learn more about their activities to promote the public understanding of science.

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Found 1 international organizations.

 
EcoSphere
Organization Contact: Marc Peltier, ()
Ecosphere - Closed Ecosystem , Self Contained Aquarium Ecosphere 25th Anniversary The EcoSphere is a complete self-sustained miniature world encased in glass. The perfect gift or purchase, this unique mini-aquarium originates from a technology-transfer by NASA.

 

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National Science Foundation The cognizant fiduciary body for the COPUS and Year of Science 2009 projects is the American Institute of Biological Sciences Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) scientific association founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, and an independent, member-governed organization since the 1950s. Support for COPUS workshops by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. EAR-0606600, EAR-0628790, and EAR-0814048. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.