January: The Process and Nature of Science February: Evolution March: Physics and Technology April: Energy Resources May: Sustainability and the Environment June: Ocean and Water July: Astronomy August: Weather and Climate September: Biodiversity and Conservation October: Geosciences and Planet Earth November: Chemistry December: Science and Health Year of Science 2009 home page
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Year in Review
Overview

Year of Science 2009 was the grassroots celebration of "How We Know What We Know" through an exploration of what science is, who scientists are, and why science matters. Explore the links below to grasp the enormity of what was accomplished during these 12 months!
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Collaboration: Building a community

The Year of Science was celebrated by nearly 1000 registered participating organizations in the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science. This grassroots network worked together to celebrate science in their communities, regionally, through national collaborations, and around the world!!