IYA2009 Updates

16 April 2010

Science Magazine runs articles on IYA2009 Galilescope Cornerstone project: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/889/

JENAM2010: Joint European and National Astronomy Meeting 2010
6-10 September 2010, Lisbon Portugal
Education and Public Outreach Special Sessions:

SPS6: New Trends in Global Astronomy Education
SPS7: Education and Outreach after IYA2009
SPS8: Amateur and professional astronomers

More information: http://www.jenam2010.org/

Hubble 20th Anniversary Events and Exhibitions throughout Europe, Russia and Turkey: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/890/

Campus Party Europe highlights astronomy developments:
800 young innovators from across Europe are currently in Madrid attending the latest Campus Party Europe. Run this year by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, it is considered the biggest event for technology, creativity and digital culture online in the world.
http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/888/

The World at Night Newsletter: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/887/

Public Face of Space Conference Resources: http://www.isunet.edu/Online_Files/Programs/Symposium/2010

GAM - Lord of the Rings Back on Screen
Probably the most famous of all planets, Saturn—the ringed planet—is back and demands all eyes on it. Global Astronomy Month is therefore giving it full attention during two dedicated global programs. More info: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/885/

Under the Starry Vault
Artists inspired by the plight of Giordano Bruno have collaborated in an innovative way to create a movie and music. The Makrokosmos Quartet (two pianos and two percussionists) have arranged for an hour's entertainment based on Bruno's story. Entry is free although the number of places is strictly limited. This event takes place at CERN on 15 April, 20:30.
For more information, please visit: www.makrokosmos.eu

Iran Welcomes The World At Night
The first major TWAN event in the Middle East, including an exhibition and a 3-day night sky photography workshop, brought photographers and amateur astronomers to Zanjan, Iran. Read more: http://www.twanight.org/newTWAN/news.asp?newsID=6049

The Universe - Kavli Science Journalism Workshop
More information: http://web.mit.edu/knight-science/bootcamps/current.html

1st GTTP for Portuguese Speaking African Countries
The Galileo Teacher Training Program (GTTP) team in Portugal, still in the scope of IYA2009 national plan of activities and with the support of Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian has promoted the first GTTP training session for Portuguese speaking African countries (PALOP is the acronym in Portuguese). The session had six participants from: Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique and São Tomé and Prince.
More information: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/881/

There Is Another Way To Light Up The Nightswitch On The Stars!
April 20th 2010 is the date when the Declaration in Defence of the Night Sky and the Right to Starlight will be promoted, as every year since 2007, at all levels, by municipalities, governments organizations, NGOs, citizens associations and also individuals. More information: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/880/

Star of GAM2010 Enters Spotlight
Global Astronomy Month had to have its own VIP star endorsing the event. We went big and invited the best-known star of all time, the closest star to us in the entire Universe - the Sun! More info: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/879/

The fourth phase of 30 Nights of StarPeace brings together Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey and Zambia
More information: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/878/