British Association for the Advancement of Science
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The British Association for the Advancement of Science was a 19th- and 20th-century learned society in the United Kingdom dedicated to promoting and organizing public engagement with scientific research and education.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
learned society
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scientific organization → |
| activeInCentury |
19th century
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20th century → |
| continent |
Europe
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| dissolutionDate |
2009
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| dissolved |
2009
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| field |
public engagement with science
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science → science education → |
| focus |
bridging scientists and the general public
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interdisciplinary scientific discussion → |
| founded |
1831
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| hasMotto |
Advancement of science
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| hasPart |
scientific sections
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subject-specific committees → |
| headquartersLocation |
London
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United Kingdom → |
| inception |
1831
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| influenced |
development of public understanding of science in the United Kingdom
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organization of scientific disciplines in Britain → |
| language |
English
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| location |
United Kingdom
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| nonProfitStatus |
non-profit organization
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| organizes |
British Association annual meeting
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public lectures on science → scientific conferences → |
| purpose |
dissemination of scientific knowledge
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organization of scientific meetings → promotion of science → promotion of science education → public engagement with scientific research → |
| reorganizedAs |
British Science Association
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| scope |
international
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national → |
| shortName |
BA
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BAAS → |
| sponsored |
popular science events
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scientific research presentations → |
| status |
defunct organization
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| successor |
British Science Association
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| typeOfMembership |
individual members
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institutional members → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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X Club
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influenced |
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William Whewell
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memberOf |
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British Association for the Advancement of Science
("British Science Association")
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reorganizedAs |
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British Association for the Advancement of Science
("British Science Association")
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successor |