National Science Week: Difference between revisions

From Citizendium
Jump to navigation Jump to search
imported>Luke Brandt
(sleek geek link)
imported>Meg Taylor
No edit summary
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
There are several "National Science Weeks" around the world but the idea may have started in the [[USA]] with the [http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ National Science and Technology Week] (see talk page). In [[India]] Science Week culminates in National Science Day, which takes place each year on 28th February to commemorate [[C_v_raman|C V Raman]]'s discovery of the [[Raman_scattering|Raman Effect]]. In [[Australia]] [http://www.scienceweek.info.au/photo_gallery/events/ National Science Week], which began in 1997, coincides with [[Sleek Geek Week]].  
{{subpages}}
There are several 'National Science Weeks' around the world but the idea may have started in the [[United States of America|USA]] with the National Science and Technology Week.<ref>[http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ US National Science Foundation (National Science and Technology Week)]</ref> In [[India]] Science Week culminates in National Science Day, which takes place each year on 28th February to commemorate [[C V Raman]]'s<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9062569/Sir-Chandrasekhara-Venkata-Raman Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> discovery of the [[Raman_scattering|Raman Effect]]. In [[Australia]] National Science Week,<ref>[http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ National Science Week (Australia)]</ref> which began in 1997, coincides with [[Sleek Geek]]<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/science/sleekgeeks/default.htm Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sleek Geek week]</ref> week.


[[Britain]]'s [[Science]] Week began in [[1994]] and is organised by the [[British Association for the Advancement of Science]]. In 2006 there were over 100 activities in [[London]] alone. However, there has also been some critical examination of science week in the [http://www.brianjford.com/wsciwk02.htm scientific] and [http://www.brianjford.com/zsciwk01.htm general]press by scientist and author [[Brian J. Ford]].
{{Image|BA Logo colour nodate.jpg|right|120px|UK NSEW logo}}
The [[United Kingdom]]'s ''National Science and Engineering Week'' Week began in 1994 and is organized by the [[British Science Association]]. There is a related Big Questions Blog<ref>[http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/national-science-engineering-week British Science Association]</ref><ref>[http://bigquestion.wordpress.com/ The Big Question Blog]</ref> and an online NSEW science and engineering quiz,<ref>[http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/national-science-engineering-week/download-activities-competitions-and-quizzes/quizzes NSEW science and engineering quiz]</ref> with topics including chemistry, space, animals and physics.


==External links==
=== National weeks ===
*[http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ Australia]
*[http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ Australia]
*[http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/nstwsnst/index-eng.php Canada]
*[http://www.cordis.lu/scienceweek/home.htm Europe]
*[http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/22/stories/2005022208020300.htm India]
*[http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/22/stories/2005022208020300.htm India]
*[http://www.forskningsdagene.no/ Norway]
*[http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/national-science-engineering-week UK]
*[http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ Old US NSTW]
*[http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ Old US NSTW]
*[http://www.esteme.org/About_ESTEME/index.html US ESTEME week]
*[http://www.esteme.org/About_ESTEME/index.html US ESTEME week]
*[http://www.forskningsdagene.no/english/ Norway]
*[http://www.cordis.lu/scienceweek/home.htm Europe]
*[http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/nstw-snst/intro_e.html Canada]
*[http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NationalScienceWeek/ UK]


[[Category:Science]]
==References==
{{reflist}}

Latest revision as of 21:51, 6 January 2014

This article is developing and not approved.
 Main Article
 Discussion
Related Articles  [?]
Bibliography  [?]
External Links  [?]
Citable Version  [?]
 
https://en.citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=National_Science_Week&printable=yes
This editable Main Article is under development and subject to a disclaimer.

There are several 'National Science Weeks' around the world but the idea may have started in the USA with the National Science and Technology Week.[1] In India Science Week culminates in National Science Day, which takes place each year on 28th February to commemorate C V Raman's[2] discovery of the Raman Effect. In Australia National Science Week,[3] which began in 1997, coincides with Sleek Geek[4] week.

© Image: The BA
UK NSEW logo

The United Kingdom's National Science and Engineering Week Week began in 1994 and is organized by the British Science Association. There is a related Big Questions Blog[5][6] and an online NSEW science and engineering quiz,[7] with topics including chemistry, space, animals and physics.

National weeks

References

  1. ↑ US National Science Foundation (National Science and Technology Week)
  2. ↑ Encyclopedia Britannica
  3. ↑ National Science Week (Australia)
  4. ↑ Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sleek Geek week
  5. ↑ British Science Association
  6. ↑ The Big Question Blog
  7. ↑ NSEW science and engineering quiz
Retrieved from "https://citizendium.org/wiki/index.php?title=National_Science_Week&oldid=7345"