The Asia Pacific Network of Science & Technology Centres (ASPAC), is a not-for-profit association initiated in 1997.[1]
| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 from 20 countries (2022). Members include different forms of organisations, like science centres, science museums, children’s museums, exhibit design and fabrication firms.
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References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gascoigne, Toss; Schiele, Bernard; Leach, Joan; Riedlinger, Michelle; Massarani, Luisa; Lewenstein, Bruce V.; Broks, Peter (2020). Communicating science : a global perspective. Canberra, ACT, Australia. p. 752. ISBN 9781760463663.
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