science and society prof.dr. ural akbulut january 2008 m iddle e ast t echnical u niversity
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SCIENCE and SOCIETYProf.Dr. Ural Akbulut
January 2008
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Main goals...
•Bridge the gap between science and society
•Promote science education
•Encourage the use of science in everyday life
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SCIENCE AND SOCIETY CENTER
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Established in 2006, three main areas of activity are:
•Science and Technology Museum
•Social Policies Group
•Community Outreach Group
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM
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Defines and designs themes of temporary and permanent exhibitions
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HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER
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•Daily visits from schools
•Design and production of experiment sets
and kits
•National and international projects
•Dialogue and networking with counterparts both within Turkey and in EU
•Organise Science Shows, Science and Society Days
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SCIENCE AND SOCIETY BOOKS
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of METU
•50 basic science books
•in popular and emerging fields
•easy-to-follow language
•not costly
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SCIENCE and SOCIETYProf.Dr. Ural Akbulut
January 2008
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