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1. World
Year of Physics Calendar 2005:
Students aged 12-17 create a calendar sheet for each day of the
year based on important, physics-related events or persons related
to the respective day. The best results will be published in a daily
newspaper.
2. Multi-media
presentation: “Physics in Austria” .
A multimedia based CD or DVD containing all information regarding
actual research in Austria will be provided as a basis for policy
makers, industries, the media and/or teachers.
3. Physics
truck:
A truck with physics experiments will tour through Austria. Special
presentations will be provided for schools.
4. Physics
event: ÖPG 2005 in Vienna, from September 26- 29, 2005.
The annual meeting of the Austrian Physical Society takes place
at the University of Vienna. Besides a conventional scientific conference
physics presentations from universities, research centres, major
companies, and schools will be given to the public.
5. “A night
of Physics” :
At the night of April 19, 2005, when the light signal of the project
“Physics enlightens the world” reaches Austria, spectacular physics
presentations will be shown at public places in all major cities
from about 7 pm till the light signal passes through.
6. Physics
talent search:
Austria participates in the Physics talent search, starting with
an information campaign in September 2004. A junior Physics camp
will be held in June 2005 to nominate the “Austrian Young Physics
Ambassadors”.
7. Physics
as a cultural heritage :
During the European Science Week in October 2005 Austria will present
parts of the cultural heritage project at the University of Vienna,
entitled “From the harmony of spheres to entangled states”.
8. Public
presentation of physics:
In all
major cities public presentations of physics (demonstrations, hands-on
experiments, discussions) will be organized during the whole year.
A special event-calendar will inform the public about activities
all over the country.
9. Physics
and schools:
Universities and research centres will provide special tours for
students, physics days will be performed in schools with scientists
as special guests.
10. Physics
for industry:
Workshops for small enterprises should inform people from industry
about research topics and collaboration possibilities with universities
and research centres.
11. Physics
in shop windows:
In connection with special events shop windows display physical
apparatus or tools related with physics.
12. Physics
in the pub:
Scientists visit small communities to discuss physical topics in
restaurants, coffe shops or pubs.
13. Physics
and arts:
A physics obelisk and music performances are planned so far.
14. Public
talks, workshops and scientific meetings:
All over the year 2005 public talks as well as workshops and meetings
for different target groups will be organized.
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