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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. | 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. | ||
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The [[United Kingdom]]'s ''National Science and Engineering Week'' Week began in [[1994]] and is organised by the [[British Association for the Advancement of Science]]. There is a related Big Questions Blog<ref>[http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NSEW/WhatsOn/index.htm British Association for the Advancement of Science]</ref><ref>[http://bigquestion.wordpress.com/ The Big Question Blog]</ref> and an online NSEW science and engineering quiz,<ref>[http://www.the-ba.net/nsewquiz NSEW science and engineering quiz]</ref> with topics including chemistry, space, animals and physics. | The [[United Kingdom]]'s ''National Science and Engineering Week'' Week began in [[1994]] and is organised by the [[British Association for the Advancement of Science]]. There is a related Big Questions Blog<ref>[http://www.the-ba.net/the-ba/Events/NSEW/WhatsOn/index.htm British Association for the Advancement of Science]</ref><ref>[http://bigquestion.wordpress.com/ The Big Question Blog]</ref> and an online NSEW science and engineering quiz,<ref>[http://www.the-ba.net/nsewquiz NSEW science and engineering quiz]</ref> with topics including chemistry, space, animals and physics. | ||
Revision as of 07:37, 8 June 2009
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.
The United Kingdom's National Science and Engineering Week Week began in 1994 and is organised by the British Association for the Advancement of Science. 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.
References
- ↑ US National Science Foundation (National Science and Technology Week)
- ↑ Encyclopedia Britannica
- ↑ National Science Week (Australia)
- ↑ Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sleek Geek week
- ↑ British Association for the Advancement of Science
- ↑ The Big Question Blog
- ↑ NSEW science and engineering quiz