How will you celebrate?

2009 is the Year of Science, a national year-long celebration of science to engage the public in science and improve public understanding about how science works, why it matters, and who scientists are.

The Year of Science is being coordinated by the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS). COPUS is supported by the American Institute of Biological Sciences and the National Science Foundation and presently includes 215 participating organizations. These range from AAAS, National Academy of Sciences, and NSTA, for example, to individual Sigma Xi chapters and science cafés.

To inspire activity throughout the year, during a meeting in March at St Petersburg, Florida, COPUS participants recommended representing each month with a theme. So June 2009 is Oceans and Water. Start planning your celebration!

Here’s a list of topics scheduled for each month:
January - Process and Nature of Science; Communicating Science
February - Evolution
March - Physics and Technology
April - Energy Resources
May - Sustainability and the Environment
June - Oceans and Water
July - Astronomy
August - Weather and Climate
September - Biodiversity and Conservation
October - Geosciences and Planet Earth
November - Chemistry
December - Science and Health

More information about COPUS and the Year of Science 2009