World Year of Physics (WYP) 2005

The European Physical Society proposed in late 2000 to declare 2005 as the "World Year of Physics" (WYP). This initiative was endorsed by IUPAP in October 2002, at its General Assembly in Berlin. The General Conference of UNESCO voted to accept it in Paris, in October 2003. Finally, in June 2004, in New York, the General Assembly of the United Nations Organisation passed by acclamation a resolution declaring 2005 as the "International Year of Physics" (IYP) (see: www.un.org/Depts/dhl/resguide/r58.htm and www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/ga10243.doc.htm).

The main objective of WYP 2005 is to promote physics, to highlight its importance and impact in everyday life, and to remind us that physics is part of human culture. Its main target is the general public, and particularly young people.

WYP 2005 Events in Russia

For further information related to Russian events, contact the Coordinators:

Prof. Sergey Bagaev
Vice-President United Physical Society of the Russian Federation
Email: bagaev@gpad.ac.ru
or
Assistant for the correspondence:
Mrs. Alina Kovaleva
Executive Secretary
United Physical Society of the Russian Federation
Email: alina@gpad.ac.ru

Useful links

Events

• Physical Congress in Russia. More information will be given later.
• A national competition for the best popular web-site on physics.
• A national competition for the best popular magazine article celebrating physics being the basis of the modern civilization (from both a technological and a philosophical points of view).
• An open national creativity contest for the best inspirational Motto of a Modern Physicist.
• A competition for the best socially charged poster (to be displayed outdoors and in underground stations) advertising The World Year of Physics .
• A similar competition for the best TV advertising More local events have been planned, including workshops, competitions and exhibitions. In addition to the above, the foundation "Physics-Uspekhi" ("Advances in Physical Sciences"), in cooperation with the Internet channel "NT-INFORM", have taken the lead to organize The Week of Physics in Russia, and are actively working to build up a wide community of research and educational centers, as well as hi-tech companies, for preparing and running that national event.

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Moscow University Physics Bulletin (Allerton Press, Inc.)