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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What We Did
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Year of Science was a grassroots initiative that brought together the scientific community in a 12 month celebration of science. Most Year of Science activities and events occurred locally and regionally, but the COPUS core led these celebrations through the development and implementation of an astonishing collection of resources and activities. Check out what we accomplished this past year!



We developed resources:

Throughout the year we developed print and online resources to help participants communicate science to the public.

We reinforced the themes:

YoS is all about communicating "How We Know What We Know" through an exploration of what science is, why science matters, and who scientists are.

Learn more about how we communicated:


Fun grassroots activities:

In addition to resource development, Year of Science participants and organizers catalyzed public engagement of science through fun grassroots activities.