Lesson 2: Physics Communities and Their Roles
Video Lesson
Lesson objective
Dear learners,
At the end of the lesson you will be able to
Discuss about physics communities and their roles. Such as physical societies (Ethiopian Physical Society), Notable
Physicists.
Brainstorming question
- What is the purpose of establishment of physics communities?
- What are the technologies directly related to physics that benefit society?
Key Terms and Concepts
- Physics Communities:
- Ethiopian Physical Society (EPS):
- African Association of Physics Students (AAPS):
Organized groups of individuals associated together for scientific purposes. These communities are established at national, continental, and global levels, aiming to advance physics research, education, and collaboration.
A professional organization established by Ethiopian physics professionals to enhance physics research and education in Ethiopia. Its mission includes contributing to the country’s overall development by supporting physics education and research.
A student-run educational association composed of students and recent graduates interested in physics. The organization aims to encourage scientific and professional work among physics students in an African and international context and to promote relationships between physics students globally.
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Definition
- Physics communities :- are an organized group of persons associated together for scientific purposes.
- This organization is established at the level of national, continent as well as world wide based on their aims.
- For example, Ethiopian Physical Society (EPS) was established by Ethiopian physics professionals to enhance physics research and education, there by contributing its share to the overall development of the country.
objective of EPS
- To promote physics education and research in the country;
- To organize and coordinate various conferences on physics education and exchange of scientific information;
- To popularize physics in order to make students develop interest in physics;
- To promote active participation of Ethiopian physicists and the general public in the design and implementation of the physics curriculum;
- To create a means for disseminating scientific information; etc.
Ethiopian Physics Society in North America (EPSNA)
- EPSNA:- was established to promoting physics education and research among Ethiopians in Ethiopia and North America.
- The mission of EPSNA was to promote and support the education and training of Ethiopian Physics professionals by donating educational materials, field equipment, computing facilities, provide scholarship…etc.
- African association of physics students (aaps):- is Student-run educational association. It comprises students and recent graduates who are interested in physics.
- The purpose of the organization is to encourage physics students in their scientific and professional work in an African and an international context as well as to promote relations between physics students from all over the world.