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Dr.
Wilfredo Tavera
Universidad Mayor de San Andres
Fisica Teorica
Email: [email protected] |
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- The magic
of physics:
The aim is to take physics out of the University into the community,
consisting in demonstrations and experiments performed in public
spaces (parks, schools, cultural centers). A didactic guide to
the experiments will be published, due to popular demand.
- Working
to improve physics teaching:
In an effort to avoid complacency amongst those teaching physics
in schools and university, they propose as part of WYP2005 to
launch a series of activities focused on improving physics teaching
nationwide in all levels of education. The aims are the publication
of a special issue of the “Revista Boliviana de Fisica” dedicated
to teaching and learning physics (March 2005); the production
and publication of collectable series of themed physics texts
that deal with experimental physics, low cost experimental set-ups
and a step-by-step introduction to aspects of physics.This will
take the form supplements in the local and national press; the
II Bolivian Physics Teaching Course which will be held in April
2005, La Paz, Bolivia; to benefit from the high profile of WYP2005
which they hope will add impetus to promote and extend the reach
of Physics Olympiads throughout Bolivia. The Olympiads will be
held over the months of April to June with the finals held in
Sucre and hosted by the University of San Francisco Xavier of
Chuquisaca. Over 5000 students are expected.
- Nobel prize
physicist visit to Bolivia:
To host a visit to Bolivia by a Nobel prize physicist. The aims
are lobbying with the governement and the scientific community
in Bolivia; to generate interest amongst physicists in Bolivia
through a series of talks; generate press interest through a series
of interviews.
- Physics
open doors:
A special and commemorative Open doors will take place to celebrate
WYP2005. It would be held during a weekend when all groups, worlshops,
the Planetarium will be involved in displaying and showing the
best of physics at the University “Mayor de San Andres, La Paz.
The aims are to make physics accessible to the public by opening
the doors of the facilities of the physics department i.e. showing
the research and people of physics; to promote this worthwhile
activity to other universities in Bolivia; publicize Open Doords
in all available media.
- Astronomy
for everyone: The Max Schreier Planetarium will be holding a programme
of special events to celebrate WYP2005. This is particularly relevant
to WYP as Einstein’s work had profound significance for our universe.
- Scientific
Tourism: Scientific tours will be set up and aimed at interested
parties such as schools, friends of physics and other special
interest groups. Due to the particular geography of Bolivia and
associated research, physics has a number of laboratories and
facilities in different and attractive parts of Bolivia. The aims
of this activity are to set up an official scientific toruism
circuit based on the different physics facilities in Bolivia;
to coordonate with tourism agencies tours in attactive areas where
physics can be seen such as salar de Uyuni where the patterns
of the salt plains can be explained and studied.
- Physics
and its impact on society: The geography and socioeconomic context
of Bolivia brings many challenges to daily life where a physicist’s
viewpoint can have a positive impact. Examples include, public
education and scientific research on the effects of high levels
of UV radiation on the population; issues relating to the exploitation
and industrialization of gas; climate changes affecting Bolivia.
The aims for WYP2005 are to organize conferences and debates on
important themes relevant to physics and the community; to promote
the above activities nationally.
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