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Year of Science 2009 was the grassroots celebration of "How We Know What We Know" through an exploration of what science is, who scientists are, and why science matters. Explore the links below to grasp the enormity of what was accomplished during these 12 months!
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Who organized Year of Science 2009?

Celebrations of the Year of Science 2009 were informed by an amazing collection of creative and energetic individuals who volunteered to share expertise and guidance for the development of these initiatives.

The Founders:

First, the "founders" whose initial meetings (funded by NSF) gave birth to COPUS: Lee Allison, Roy Caldwell, Tammy Dickinson, Judy Kass, David Lindberg, Mike Mayhew, Chris Mooney, Richard O'Grady, Judy Scotchmoor, Richard Stucky, Kathy Sullivan, Marvalee Wake.

The Steering Committee:

From the group of founders emerged a multidisciplinary steering committee that guided the networks development.

  • Lee Allison, Director, Arizona Geological Survey
  • Jack Hehn, Director of Education, American Institute of Physics
  • Jack Hess, Executive Director, Geological Society of America
  • Jay Labov, Senior Advisor for Education and Communications, National Academy of Sciences
  • Richard O'Grady, Executive Director, American Institute of Biological Sciences
  • Judy Scotchmoor, Assistant Director, University of California, Museum of Paleontology, Education and Public Programs

The COPUS Team:

To support the daily activities of the Coalition, a development team emerged that have been working hard behind the scenes.

  • Sonia Bhangoo, COPUS Blog Coordinator, National Institutes of Health
  • Diane Bosnjak, Year of Science Webmaster, American Institute of Biological Sciences
  • Jennifer Collins, Special Projects Coordinator
  • Bernadette Farrelly, COPUS Clarion Editor, American Institute of Biological Sciences
  • Sheri Potter, COPUS Network Project Manager, American Institute of Biological Sciences
  • Judy Scotchmoor, COPUS Network Project Manager, University of California Museum of Paleontology
  • Jennifer Skene, COPUS Regional Hub Coordinator, University of California, Museum of Paleontology

The Action Team:

Early on, a special team of hands on implementers were brought together to help organize and facilitate participation in the Year of Science 2009.

  • Melissa Anley-Mills, News Director, Office of Research and Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency
  • Phillip Cates, Director, Organizational Advancement, The Scientific Research Society
  • Jennifer Collins, Science Teacher (7th Grade). South County Secondary School, Lorton, VA
  • Chris McLelland, Teacher (K-12) Programs, in Geological Society of America's Education and Outreach Department
  • Holly Menninger, Invasive Species Research Institute, Cornell University
  • Richard O'Grady, Executive Director, American Institute of Biological Sciences
  • Sheri Potter, COPUS Network Project Manager; Manager, Membership and Community Programs, American Institute of Biological Sciences
  • Judy Scotchmoor, Assistant Director, Education and Public Programs, Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science, Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley
  • Aimee Stern, President, Stern Communications
  • Ben Wiehe, Outreach Coordinator at WGBH Educational Foundation

The Advisors

  • Kent E. Holsinger, Immediate Past-President, American Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Connecticut
  • Richard Stucky, Curator, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
  • Gerald F. Wheeler, Executive Director, National Science Teachers Association

The Hub leaders

At the core of COPUS are its hub leaders. The amazing individuals who cheer lead for science every day in communities across the country. They have awed us with their endless enthusiasm and amazing accomplishments during the Year of Science 2009.

  • Vancouver, Canada: Steve Conrad, PhD Student, Simon Fraser University School of Resource & Environmental Management
  • Seattle, WA: Mark Terry, Biolody Teacher, The Northwest School and Laurie Hassell, Regional Manager, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
  • San Francisco Bay Area, CA: Judy Scotchmoor, Assistant Director, Education and Public Programs, Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science, Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley and Rachel Winheld,, Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS)
  • Los Angeles, CA: Paul Shin, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society (SCALACS)
  • San Diego, CA: Larry Bock, Founder of the San Diego Science Festival.
  • Las Cruces, NM: David B. Richman, College Associate Professor and Curator, The Arthropod Museum Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science
  • Santa Fe, NM: Bob Eisenstein, Santa Fe Alliance for Science
  • Boulder, CO: Chris McLelland , Geological Society of America and Chuck Berry, Adjunct Professor and Unit Leader, Cooperative F&W Research Unit, SDSU
  • South Dakota: Cathy Ezrailson, Assistant Professor of Science Education, comPADRE: The Physics Front Digital Library/ South Dakota Science Education Network
  • Kansas City, KS: Cynthia Kramer, Executive Director, SCOPE-Science and Citizens Organized for Purpose and Exploration
  • St Louis, MI: Cynthia Kramer, Executive Director, SCOPE-Science and Citizens Organized for Purpose and Exploration
  • Jackson, Mississippi:Rob Rockhold, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Tampa Bay area, FL: Sheri Potter, COPUS Network Project Manager; Manager, Membership and Community Programs, American Institute of Biological Sciences and Ali Hudon, Education & Outreach Coordinator, Ocean Modeling & Prediction Lab, College of Marine Science
  • Orlando, FL: Edward A. Haddad, Executive Director, Florida Academy of Sciences
  • North Carolina: Kim Kandros, Development Officer, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and Roger Harris, Founder, Triangle Science Festival
  • Ohio: Deborah Hochbein , Arts and Junior Fair, Expositions Commission and George Viebranz, Executive Director, Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition
  • Chicago, IL: Erin Dragotto, Sr. Programs Manager, Chicago Council on Science and Technology and Jean Westrick, Science Chicago
  • Ballston, VA: Kaye Breen, Executive Director, Ballston Science and Technology Alliance
  • Philadelphia, PA: Darlene Cavalier , Science Cheerleader and Ken Fink, President and founder of Whatergy, Inc
  • Cambridge, MA: Natalie Kuldell, Department of Biological Engineering, MIT