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You may be interested in a new collection of webpages on the OECD's website: "Public Understanding of Science in the OECD Member Countries".
The website presents recent activities developed in member countries on the following aspects related to public understanding of science:
1. Results of surveys on recent trends in public understanding of science.
2. Fostering scientific curiosity and understanding in primary and secondary education.
3. New approaches in higher education to attract young people to studies and careers in science.
4. Enhancing life-long learning about science: museums, science festivals and science weeks.
5. Promoting dialogue between scientists and engineers and the public
6. Using new information and communication technology for public understanding of science.
You can access the pages via the link below:
http://www.oecd.org/EN/document/0,,EN-document-45-nodirectorate-no-13-35022-18,00.html
If the above link doesn't work, try following:
Go to http://www.oecd.org/
Under "themes" on the left-hand side, click on "science and innovation".
Then under "science and innovation" on the left-hand side, click on "S&T policy" (don't go into the sub-menu).
Under "what's new" click on "a new section on public understanding of science and technology".
Best wishes
Louise
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