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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
[[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. | [[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. <small>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]].</small> | ||
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Revision as of 00:07, 19 February 2007
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 (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's discovery of the Raman Effect. In Australia National Science Week, which began in 1997, coincides with Sleek Geek 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. There has also been some critical examination of science week in the scientific and generalpress by scientist and author Brian J. Ford.