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National Engineers Week is a
Publicity Opportunity for Science Centers By participating in National Engineers Week you
are part of a nationwide event, helping to improve public appreciation and understanding
of technology. Following is a sample release for you to distribute to your local
newspapers about your Engineers Week program. Please provide it to your public relations
office or type it, double spaced, on your letterhead and mail it about two weeks prior to
National Engineers Week.
Sample Release
| For Immediate Release |
Contact: (Name and daytime phone) |
(Date) - (Name of Center) has announced
it will sponsor a special program as part of the 2001 National Engineers Week celebration
in (city). The center is located at (address).
(Name) announced that it is
(description of activity). (Name) also announced that engineers from (organization) will
be at the center on (day, time) to conduct hands-on science activities for families with
children in (grades). The event is free.
National Engineers Week, February
18-24, is celebrated throughout the United States to increase public awareness and
appreciation of engineers and their work.
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| Sample Public
Service Announcement 30
Seconds
HAVE YOU EVER SAID, "HOW DID THEY
DO THAT?" WHETHER IT'S MAKING ROCKETS FLY, BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS A MIGHTY RIVER OR
BRINGING TELEVISION PICTURES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD INTO YOUR HOME, IT'S ALL THE WORK OF
ENGINEERS. YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW ENGINEERS TURN IDEAS INTO REALITY ON (DATE) AT
(TIME) AT (SCIENCE CENTER). A FREE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL
ENGINEERS WEEK. CALL (PHONE NUMBER).
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