Inspirations

The most effective actions are very often the simplest to put into practice. Of course, large scale events can also have a huge impact on the public perception of physics. It's all a question of resources.

Below are a few suggestions of activities and themes which may appeal to the public. Feel free to send us your ideas to add the lists.

Ideas for activities

Local and travelling exhibits on physics and its achievements

Local events on physics in every day life integration to existing cultural events

Actions in schools, universities, national and private research laboratories

Interdisciplinary conferences, workshops or symposia (mathematics, chemistry, biology & physics) Interaction with local industry, technology parks etc.

Publicity in newspapers and specialised magazines, posters in public areas and transportation systems (train, buses, airlines), special edition postage stamps, etc.

Special programmes on national and local TV and radio

Publication of a WYP2005 news items in the bulletins of national physical societies

WYP2005 web sites with updated information and forums

Theme for activities

Promotion of public understanding of physics and physical sciences

Physics in Education

Physics as the basis of many other disciplines and incubator for newly emerging scientific and technological fields

The great challenges of physics for the 21st century

Physics in developing countries and Physics for development

Women in physics

The cultural heritage of physics, from the Egyptian and ancient Greek legacy to modern physics