SCIENCE and SOCIETY Prof.Dr. Ural Akbulut January 2008 M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

Main goals... Bridge the gap between science and society Promote science education Encourage the use of science in everyday life M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

SCIENCE AND SOCIETY CENTER M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

Established in 2006, three main areas of activity are: Science and Technology Museum Social Policies Group Community Outreach Group M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

Defines and designs themes of temporary and permanent exhibitions M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

Daily visits from schools Design and production of experiment sets and kits National and international projects Dialogue and networking with counterparts both within Turkey and in EU Organise Science Shows, Science and Society Days M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

SCIENCE AND SOCIETY BOOKS M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of METU 50 basic science books in popular and emerging fields easy-to-follow language not costly M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY

SCIENCE and SOCIETY Prof.Dr. Ural Akbulut January 2008 M IDDLE E AST T ECHNICAL U NIVERSITY