Subject: September COPUS Update- First Newsletter Attached

From: Sheri Potter <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:12:58 -0400

Greetings COPUS participants,

It has been a dynamic summer for the COPUS Coalition, with its numbers more than doubling to 100 over the short summer months.  COPUS is
energized by the commitment of its participants to support the overarching goal of improving public understanding of science.  There
is much work to be done and the framework is being developed in such a way that your organization can participate, as is truly appropriate
for a grass roots initiative such as this!

Attached is the first edition of the COPUS Clarion, a monthly newsletter sharing the exciting things that are brewing at COPUS and
inviting your organization to become involved in network activities.  Feel free to share with colleagues and spread the word about COPUS!

TOP OF THE NEWS:
1. Formation of regional HUBS of activity: 5 Locations have initiated regional hubs of activity: Cambridge, North Carolina, San
Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Tampa Bay. To learn more about COPUS Regional Hubs, contact Sheri Potter at [email-masked].

2. Understanding Science Web site: UCMP will be ready to launch this exciting content-rich Web site late in 2008 in anticipation
of Year of Science 2009. To learn more about this project and how to participate, contact Judy Scotchmoor at [email-masked].

3. Launch of Science Cafe Web site.

4. COPUS Program and Resource Database: the online programs, resources, and events database that shares in the public understanding of science is now up to 98 listings and growing! Add your programs and activities – it’s easy!

Check out the recently renovated COPUS activities page to see what projects are underway!

COPUS logos/ flyers/ power points available on line for downloading.
If you would like to share information about COPUS on your Web site, at a meeting you are attending, or with your peers please check out the online resource area. If you don't see what you are looking for, please contact Sheri Potter at [email-masked].
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CELEBRATE YEAR OF SCIENCE 2009!
TO LEARN MORE GO TO HTTP://WWW.COPUSPROJECT.ORG.

Sheri Potter
Outreach Program Associate, AIBS
COPUS Network Project Manager

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