the British Science Association
/ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈsaɪəns əsəʊsieɪʃn/, /ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈsaɪəns əsəʊʃieɪʃn/
/ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈsaɪəns əsəʊsieɪʃn/, /ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈsaɪəns əsəʊʃieɪʃn/
- a British organization, known until 2009 as the British Association for the Advancement of Science, that was established in 1831 to encourage people to be interested in science. It organizes talks and exhibitions and aims particularly to encourage science in schools.
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the British Science Association