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Events
in Taiwan
To support the initiative of "the World Year of Physics
2005", research institutes in Taiwan called for the integration
of schools and industries in unity to proclaim the fact that physics
lies behind all of our technology. Celebrating the 100th anniversary
of Albert Einstein's three important papers published in 1905 that
influenced modern physics, is just a beautiful way to accredit that
statement.
Starting with the 3-day sessions of "Summit of Physical Societies
in Asia-Pacific Region (SPS)" on January 31 , 2005 in Kaohsiung,
a port city in southern Taiwan, with emphasis such as "Physics
for tomorrow in Asia", "Women in Physics", "Physics
Education", research institutes in Taiwan have designed a series
of programs to bring the physics community and schools together
to acknowledge the importance of physics. During the conference,
discussion led audience to re-visit the subject of "mission
and role of AAPPS (Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies)
in 21 st century". In the following few months, from February
to September, the Physical Society of R.O.C. will focus on the project
"Discovery of Talent in Physics". Through internet and
media, programs are offered to students in elementary, junior, and
high schools and the final winners will be selected by the committees
in August 2005. Tentatively, eight candidates will be granted the
title of "Ambassador of Physics WYP2005" and attend the
events in "World Conference on Physics and Sustainable Development"
held in Durban, South Africa on October 31, 2005.
At the same time, a series of seminars in Physics will be hosted
in major cities in Taiwan through the year of 2005. These seminars
are designed to target general public rather than experts in physics
and intend to introduce physics in a more friendly and easy-to-understand
form. Several world famous Nobel winners have endorsed the events
in Taiwan and are considered as the honorable chairmen, including
Dr. Chen Ning Yang (Nobel Prize 1957 ), Dr. Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel
Prize 1957 ), Dr. Samuel Ting (Nobel Prize 1976), Dr. Yuan-Tseh
Lee (Nobel Prize 1986), Dr. Steven Chu
(Nobel Prize 1997), and Dr. Daniel Chee
Tsui (Nobel Prize 1998). With their support and wistfulness,
may the young generation find a hopeful and bright future in the
domain of physics.
One of the most exciting event is "Physics Enlightens the World
in Taiwan", part of the global activity "Physics Enlightens
the World" in the evening of April 19, 2005 ( Asia time). Each
of the selected nine cities will ignite bright light in the sequence
of north to south based on its geographic location in the island
in remembrance of Einstein's contribution in physics and mankind.
The NSRRC is the only synchrotron facility in the world that has
signed up the global “Physics Enlightens the World” activity and
will be one of the most unique facility that "enlightens the
world". An Open House program for school kids will be offered
in parallel with the enlightening event to introduce 6 beamlines
and experimental stations (out of 23 beamlines) to the young audience.
Programs in other cities are using Laser or electrical lightening
equipments in Taipei City (Taipei 101 Tower), Taichung city (Tiger
Shopping Mall), Chung Hua city ( Buddha Temple ), Tainan city (
Salt Lake ), Kaohsiung city (Urban Spotlight and Love River
) and Hualien city ( National Dong Hwa University ). 
 http://wyp2005.taiwanschoolnet.org
http://www.phys.ntu.edu.tw/wyp2005/news.htm
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