Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science

Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science

The Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) is a United States grassroots effort linking universities, scientific societies, science advocacy groups, science media, science educators, businesses, and industry in a consortium having as its goal a greater public understanding of the nature of science and its value to society. Its premise is that full public engagement in science is critical to the long-term social well-being of the American people.

COPUS is organizing the Year of Science 2009, in cooperation with the National Academy of Sciences.

COPUS is sponsored by the American Institute of Biological Sciences and the Geological Society of America.

The COPUS national office is located in Washington, D.C., hosted by the American Institute of Biological Sciences(AIBS).

Participants in the COPUS network, as of March 19, 2007 include:

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