WELCOME TO YEAR OF SCIENCE 2009!

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What's New?

Year of Science 2009 announces January 3, 2009 launch event in conjunction with annual meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology.

University of Connecticut launches Year of Science Web site.

YoS09 Logos

Download a folder of Year of Science 2009 logos.

Celebrate!

The 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln (founder of the National Academy of Sciences, as well as creator of the Land grant system of agricultural colleges).

Try a Themed Approach!

The underlying thread of Year of Science 2009 is to celebrate "how we know what we know." It's purpose is to engage the public in science and improve public understanding about how science works, why it matters, and who scientists are.

If you, your organization, or your COPUS regional hub isn't sure where to start in planning YoS09 activities-the COPUS community suggests trying a themed approach - match your activities with the focus of the month:

January - Process and Nature of Science; Communicating Science	July - Astronomy
February - Evolution	August - Weather and Climate
March - Physics and Technology	September - Biodiversity and Conservation
April - Energy resources	October - Geosciences and Planet Earth
May - Sustainability and the Environment	November - Chemistry
June - Oceans and Water	December - Science & health

By following this thematic approach, your organization can:

Focus your YoS09 activities in the month(s) that best reflect your interests and expertise.
Take the challenge of weaving your specific science interest or specialty through all the themes to demonstrate how interconnected science is!
Seek out an expert in one of the themes with whom you have never worked before and design an activity combining your interests.
If you are an expert in a theme, volunteer to be on a team to build public-friendly resources for the community to share!
Host a Science Café in your community each month and use the themes as a guide for planning!

We encourage you to coordinate with science outreach professionals in your community, such as museums and science centers, to learn how to frame your outreach in a way that appeals to the general public. If you need help meeting folks to work with, let us know! We have thematic hubs ready and waiting to introduce you to their peers in your community!