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2005 will be Einstein Year!

Albert Einstein is probably the one physicist familiar to most of the world and certainly e=mc2  must be the only equation known by non-scientists. 2005 marks the centenary of his 'miraculous year' in which he wrote articles which provided the basis of three fundamental fields in physics: the theory of relativity, quantum theory and the theory of Brownian motion.  2005 will be celebrated by the worldwide physics community with a year of activities to show the wonder and excitement of physics and its crucial role in modern life and industry. 

 'Einstein in the 21 century' ('Einstein Year') is the United Kingdom's contribution to this worldwide festival of physics.

The European Physical Society has instigated the year, designating 2005  'World Year of Physics'. The EPS 'World Year'  Website can be accessed from the European Physical Society's Webpage www.eps.org 

Coordination of activities in the UK is by a small committee organised by the Institute of Physics with input from a range of organisations involved in science communication and education in the UK. It is expected that this committee will increase its membership as plans progress.

This committee is seeking views from the physics community and from those with an interest or professional involvement in science communication as to how best to mark the year in the UK. 

There will be a discussion meeting , at the Institute of Physics headquarters (76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT) on Tuesday 14 January 2003 at 2.30pm. Please come along to find out more about the plans so far and to provide us with your views and ideas for Einstein Year.

This will not be the only opportunity to exchange ideas - we hope to arrange further meetings in the early part of 2003. Information about the Institute's plans will be posted on the Public Awareness pages of our Website early in the New Year. I'll send an e-mail reminder with an outline of discussion points for the 14 January meeting on my return from Christmas holidays (week beginning 6 January). In due course Einstein Year will have its own Web presence

There is no formal registration for this meeting but it will help us to gauge support and to order the right quantities of coffee and biscuits if you could let me know if you are coming by e-mail or by post/phone (contact details in e-mail sign-off) PLEASE USE FORWARD BUTTON TO REPLY TO ME - DO NOT USE 'REPLY' AS THIS WILL GO TO THE WHOLE LIST

Dianne Stilwell
(Chair of UK co-ordinating committee)




Dianne Stilwell
Public Relations Manager
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT

The Physics Congress - Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh,  23 - 27 March 2003.
Congress will include nine scientific conferences, a public programme and a range of activities for students.  See congress.iop.org

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