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.

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  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.

Found 5 international organizations.

 

Darwin200
Organization Contact: Katie Edwards, ()
Darwin200 is a programme of mainly UK-based activities celebrating Charles Darwin’s life, his ideas and their impact around his two hundredth anniversary. The collaboration brings together more than 70 UK organisations planning to celebrate the bicentenary to share ideas, and to collectively endorse and promote events.

 

Davidson Institute of Science Education at the Weizmann Institute of Science
Organization Contact: Leah Mandler, ()
The Davidson Institute of Science Education nurtures the scientific, mathematical, and technological education of students, teachers and the public in Israel and abroad.

The Institute, a not-for-profit organization, is located on the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, about a half hour south of Tel Aviv. It was established in November 2001.

 

DEJAN SEO
Organization Contact: Dejan Petrovic, ()
DEJAN SEO is a seacrh engine optimization company located in Brisbane, Australia. We specialise in creative ways to promote businesses online.

 

Derval Research
Organization Contact: Diana Derval, ()
DervalResearch, with a strong focus on new product development and commercialization, is the marketing research firm for innovative and fast-moving companies like Sara Lee, Philips and Danone. Based on biopsychological observations, we help brand reveal 'What everybody has seen - Nobody else has thought' and predict consumers behaviour.

 

Dove Marine Laboratory
Organization Contact: Dr. Jane Delany , ()
The Dove Marine Laboratory is part of the School of Marine Science and Technology - the largest, broadest-based marine school in the UK, covering the fields of marine engineering, marine biology, naval architecture, offshore engineering, coastal management and small craft technology. It contributes substantially to the high regard in which Newcastle University is held. This is of one of the UK's leading universities and is a forward-looking, dynamic community of more than 18,000 students and 4,500 staff.