Even today, with all of the instant communication technologies available, we are still often unaware of all that happens in other parts of the world. In the middle of Europe, in the Czech Republic, physics teachers have created a couple of innovative conferences—or workshops might be a better term. Having attended two of each, I think they're worth publicizing more broadly.
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