Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS)

Lead Author: Cutler J. Cleveland (other articles)

Article Topic: Organization

This article has been reviewed and approved by the following Topic Editor: Laura De Angelo (other articles)

Last Updated: March 24, 2008

The Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) is a grassroots effort linking universities, scientific societies, science centers and museums, government agencies, advocacy groups, media, educators, businesses, and industry in a peer network having as its goal a greater public understanding of the nature of science and its value to society. A key objective of COPUS is to build bridges among its participants, creating new forums for communication and developing new partnerships for engaging the public with science.

Download the COPUS fact sheet (PDF)
Website: COPUS Homepage
See also: Year of Science 2009

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Cleveland, Cutler (Lead Author); Laura De Angelo (Topic Editor). 2008. "Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS)." In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [Published in the Encyclopedia of Earth March 24, 2008; Retrieved April 29, 2008]. <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Coalition_on_the_Public_Understanding_of_Science_(COPUS)>

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