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There are several 'National Science Weeks' around the world but the idea may have started in the [[United States of America|USA]] with the National Science and Technology Week.<ref>[http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ US National Science Foundation (National Science and Technology Week)]</ref> In [[India]] Science Week culminates in National Science Day, which takes place each year on 28th February to commemorate [[C V Raman]]'s<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9062569/Sir-Chandrasekhara-Venkata-Raman Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref> discovery of the [[Raman_scattering|Raman Effect]]. In [[Australia]] National Science Week,<ref>[http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ National Science Week (Australia)]</ref> which began in 1997, coincides with [[Sleek Geek]]<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/science/sleekgeeks/default.htm Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sleek Geek week]</ref> week. | |||
{{Image|BA Logo colour nodate.jpg|right|120px|UK NSEW logo}} | |||
The [[United Kingdom]]'s ''National Science and Engineering Week'' Week began in 1994 and is organized by the [[British Science Association]]. There is a related Big Questions Blog<ref>[http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/national-science-engineering-week British Science Association]</ref><ref>[http://bigquestion.wordpress.com/ The Big Question Blog]</ref> and an online NSEW science and engineering quiz,<ref>[http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/national-science-engineering-week/download-activities-competitions-and-quizzes/quizzes NSEW science and engineering quiz]</ref> with topics including chemistry, space, animals and physics. | |||
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=== National weeks === | === National weeks === | ||
*[http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ Australia] | *[http://www.scienceweek.info.au/ Australia] | ||
*[http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/nstwsnst/index-eng.php Canada] | |||
*[http://www.cordis.lu/scienceweek/home.htm Europe] | |||
*[http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/22/stories/2005022208020300.htm India] | *[http://www.hindu.com/2005/02/22/stories/2005022208020300.htm India] | ||
*[http://www.forskningsdagene.no/ Norway] | |||
*[http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/national-science-engineering-week UK] | |||
*[http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ Old US NSTW] | *[http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nstw/ Old US NSTW] | ||
*[http://www.esteme.org/About_ESTEME/index.html US ESTEME week] | *[http://www.esteme.org/About_ESTEME/index.html US ESTEME week] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 6 January 2014
There are several 'National Science Weeks' around the world but the idea may have started in the USA with the National Science and Technology Week.[1] In India Science Week culminates in National Science Day, which takes place each year on 28th February to commemorate C V Raman's[2] discovery of the Raman Effect. In Australia National Science Week,[3] which began in 1997, coincides with Sleek Geek[4] week.
The United Kingdom's National Science and Engineering Week Week began in 1994 and is organized by the British Science Association. There is a related Big Questions Blog[5][6] and an online NSEW science and engineering quiz,[7] with topics including chemistry, space, animals and physics.