Germany: 2006 will be the year of computer science
After 2005 was the year of Albert Einstein (“Einsteinjahr”) 2006 will be the year of computer science (“Jahr der Informatik”).
Prof. Joachim Treusch chairman of the initiative “Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD)” said that their are two major topics: the technical effects and the social effects of information technology.
I think there will be many events, like during the “Einsteinjahr”, and it could be a good opportunity to get some publicity and teach non-technical people about Free Software, Creative Commons and other aspects of freedom in the information society.
Does the FSFE already knows about the “year of computer science” and are there maybe already any plans to participate?