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The '''Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres''' ('''ASPAC'''), initiated in 1997, aims to facilitate communication and cooperation among [[Science museum#Science center|science centers]], [[museum|museums]] and other organisations that use [[Interactivity|interactive]] approaches for learning and public understanding of [[science]] and [[technology]] within the [[Asia-Pacific]] region. |
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| founded_date = {{start date and age|1997}} |
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| key_people = Maria Isabel Garcia (Executive Director),<br> LIM Tit Meng (Interim President),<br> Graham Durant (Interim Vice-President) |
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| area_served = [[Asia-Pacific]] |
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| type = [[Non-profit]] |
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| focus = [[Science Museum|Science Centres & Museums]] |
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| website = {{url|https://www.aspacnet.org/|ASPAC}} |
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The '''Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres''' (ASPAC), is an [[not-for-profit]] association initiated in 1997.<ref>{{cite book |title=Routledge handbook of public communication of science and technology |date=2014 |publisher=Routledge |location=Abingdon, Oxon |isbn=9781135049478 |page=56 |edition=2nd}}</ref> |
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It was formed to facilitate communication and cooperation among [[Science Museum|Science Centres and Museums]] and other organisations that use [[Interactivity|interactive]] approaches for learning and public understanding of [[science]] and [[technology]] in the [[Asia-Pacific]] region.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bruyas |first1=Anne-Marie |last2=Riccio |first2=Michaela |title=Science centres and science events : a science communication handbook |date=2013 |publisher=Springer |location=Milan |isbn=978-88-470-2556-1 |page=55}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Communicating science : a global perspective |date=2020 |location=Canberra, ACT, Australia |isbn=9781760463663 |page=752}}</ref> |
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ASPAC has over 50 members and membership from 20 over countries (2022). The Members include different forms of organisations, like science centres, science museums, children’s museums, exhibit design and fabrication firms. |
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Revision as of 13:45, 13 May 2022
| Founded | 1997 |
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| Type | Non-profit |
| Focus | Science Centres & Museums |
| Coordinates | 35°17′53″S 149°07′52″E / 35.298000°S 149.131000°E |
Area served | Asia-Pacific |
Key people | Maria Isabel Garcia (Executive Director), LIM Tit Meng (Interim President), Graham Durant (Interim Vice-President) |
| Website | ASPAC |
The Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC), is an not-for-profit association initiated in 1997.[1]
It was formed to facilitate communication and cooperation among Science Centres and Museums and other organisations that use interactive approaches for learning and public understanding of science and technology in the Asia-Pacific region.[2][3]
ASPAC has over 50 members and membership from 20 over countries (2022). The Members include different forms of organisations, like science centres, science museums, children’s museums, exhibit design and fabrication firms.
References
- ^ Routledge handbook of public communication of science and technology (2nd ed.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. 2014. p. 56. ISBN 9781135049478.
- ^ Bruyas, Anne-Marie; Riccio, Michaela (2013). Science centres and science events : a science communication handbook. Milan: Springer. p. 55. ISBN 978-88-470-2556-1.
- ^ Communicating science : a global perspective. Canberra, ACT, Australia. 2020. p. 752. ISBN 9781760463663.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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35°17′53″S 149°07′52″E / 35.298°S 149.131°E
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