יום
האור הבינ"ל של אונסק"ו שצוין ב-16 במאי, עמד בסימן המערכה העולמית לקידום
תמיכה בתהליך המדעי ובהיכרות בתועלת הרבה של המדע לחברה.
SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE PLEDGE THEIR
TRUST IN SCIENCE IN CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT
Trust Science pledge signed by Nobel
Laureates, scientific leaders and science bodies worldwide
NEWS RELEASE BY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LIGHT STEERING
COMMITTEE
Trieste | June 08, 2021, (News Direct)
The UNESCO International
Day of Light on
May 16th celebrated the worldwide campaign promoting the importance
of science and the scientific process for society and sustainable development.
The Trust Science
pledge saw supporters of science worldwide join together to affirm
their appreciation for science. Notable
signatories include
Nobel and Breakthrough laureates, UNESCO prizewinners, CEOs, representatives
from scientific societies and academies, individual scientists and students
from nearly 100 countries.
“After a year in which we have seen science lead the
global response to the coronavirus pandemic, we thought it was essential to
highlight the importance of trusting its methods in guiding decisions,” said
Steering Committee Chair John Dudley. “The pledge focuses particularly on
science’s role in improving quality of life, a sentiment that clearly resonates
around the world.”
The International Day of Light recognizes the value of
light science and technology and its role in providing clean energy, clean
water, high-speed connectivity and medical treatments. The day was celebrated
with events and hands-on activities in
more than 55 countries.
The International
Day of Light also highlighted the achievements of a number of Champions of
Science, individuals
from all fields whose work is changing the world.
“As a scientist, seeing this kind of support for the
scientific process is inspiring,” said Neysha LoboPloch, FBH Berlin,
UVphotonics NT GmbH, Germany and LightDay 2021 champion. “I’m honored to have
my work acknowledged in this way.”
After its initial launch with the International Day of
Light, the #TrustScience campaign will continue throughout 2021, and scientists
worldwide will be organising targeted actions throughout the year.
Dudley explains, “A central aim of this initiative has
been to remind members of the scientific community that we share a
responsibility to ensure that the public has confidence in science and its
outcomes. It is up to us to explain how science works and why it can be
trusted.”
The Trust
Science campaign is organized by the IEEE Photonics
Society, SPIE, the
international society for
optics and photonics, and The Optical
Society (OSA), together
with the International Day
of Light Steering Committee.
To sign the pledge and to learn more, please go to https://www.trust-science.org
Contacts
For questions about how you can engage with the
campaign, please contact: info@trustscience.org
For media inquiries, please contact: pr@trust-science.org
Social media: please share using #TrustScience and
#LightDay2021
Social media links: Facebook; Instagram; Twitter
About the International Day of Light
The International Day of Light (LightDay)is a
worldwide initiative that provides an annual focal point for the continued
appreciation of light and the role it plays in science, culture and art,
education and sustainable development, and in fields as diverse as medicine,
communications and energy. The International Day of Light is administered from
the International Basic Science Programme (IBSP) of UNESCO by a Steering
Committee that includes representatives from a broad range of international
partners: the American Institute of Physics (AIP), the American Physical Society
(APS), Bosca, the China International Optoelectronic Exhibition (CIOE), Chinese
Optical Society (COS), the European Centres for Outreach in Photonics (ECOP),
the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), the European Physical Society
(EPS), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), the International Centre for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP), the IEEE Photonics Society (IPS), the International
Commission on Illumination (CIE), lightsources.org - the international network
of accelerator based light sources, Light: Science and Applications, The
Optical Society
(OSA), Tampere University, SPIE, the International
Society for Optics and Photonics, SESAME, Signify, Tampere University,
Thorlabs, Transitions, the Université de Franche-Comté and Velux.
For information about the International Day of Light,
please visit www.lightday.org
Contacts for IDL:
John Dudley and Joseph Niemela Bethany Downer
2021 Steering Committee Chairs 2021 Communications
Coordinator
Email: contact@lightday.org
Email: contact@lightday.org
Media Contact for Trust Science: pr@trust-science.org
About IEEE Photonics Society
The IEEE Photonics Society is the professional home
for a global network of scientists, engineers and allied professionals who
advance laser, optoelectronics, and photonics technology. As a technical
society representing the IEEE, it is a vital part of the world’s largest
technical professional organization of more than 400,000 members dedicated to
advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited
publications, conferences, technology standards, educational activities, and
humanitarian initiatives, the IEEE Photonics Society provides its members in
more than 160 countries the opportunity to grow professionally and stay on the
forefront of transformational breakthroughs in photonics.
PhotonicsSociety.org
About SPIE
SPIE, the international society for optics and
photonics, was founded in 1955 to advance lightbased technologies. Serving more
than 255,000 constituents from 183 countries, the not-for-profit society
advances emerging technologies through interdisciplinary information exchange,
continuing education, publications, patent precedent, and career and
professional growth. SPIE annually organizes and sponsors approximately 25
major technical forums, exhibitions, and education programs in North America,
Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. In 2020, SPIE provided more than $5
million in support of education and outreach programs. www.spie.org
About The Optical Society
Founded in 1916, The Optical Society (OSA) is the
leading professional organization for scientists, engineers, students and
business leaders in light science and technology. The society serves over
432,000 customers and 22,000 members from more than 100 countries who fuel
discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate achievements in the
field. OSA provides quality research, inspired interactions and dedicated
resources for its extensive global network of optics and photonics experts
through world-renowned publications. For more information, visit osa.org.
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