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In [[Australia]] [http://www.scienceweek.info.au/photo_gallery/events/ National Science Week], which began nearly 10 years ago, took place in 2006 from Saturday August 12th to Sunday August 20th. 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]].
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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]


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==References==
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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.

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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
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