Call for Abstracts: Education and Outreach after the International Year of Astronomy 2009 in Europe

30 April 2010

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Lisbon, Portugal

 

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) featured tens of thousands of events worldwide. These were organised and implemented by many professionals, amateurs and volunteers who built IYA2009 into the most successful science education and public outreach project ever undertaken. 

This symposium focuses on two key aspects of IYA2009: outreach in terms of communicating astronomy with the public, and the educational value of astronomy in attracting young people into science and technology studies at school and after. A huge number of events were planned across Europe, so contributors are invited to share their experiences. This symposium is an excellent opportunity to learn from each other and gather new ideas for events and projects beyond IYA2009. 

Submissions are welcome in the following topics:

  • Reports from IYA2009 National Nodes, Organisational Nodes, Cornerstone Projects and Special Projects with an emphasis on the IYA2009 legacy
  • Beyond IYA2009 activities and projects
  • Evaluation of IYA2009 and lessons for the future
  • Challenges and successes: Case studies from Europe
  • Audiovisual & multimedia communication in the social networking/Web 2.0 mediascape: twitter/youtube/facebook/vodcasting
  • Social impact of astronomy communication
  • Alternative ways of communicating astronomy
  • EPO Clearinghouses: Portal to the Universe, COMpadre, etc.
  • Communicating across national, language, political, social and cultural borders

Abstract Submission: http://www.jenam2010.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=82

Important Dates:

  • 31/05/2010 : End of Grant application
  • 30/06/2010: End of Abstract submission
  • 07/07/2010: End of early registration

Full JENAM2010 Programme: http://www.jenam2010.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=13&Itemid=26

Other related sessions:

 Important note: We recommend amateur astronomers and school teachers planning to attend this special session to apply to the conference travel grant as soon as possible. More information: http://www.jenam2010.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=51

Main Organisers:

  • I. Robson (Edinburgh, UK)
  • P. Russo (IAU/ESO): prusso@eso.org
  • M. Stavinschi (Bucharest, Romania)
  • Rosa Maria Ros (Barcelona, Spain)

Organisational Associates:
ESO AAS INSU CAS STRW NOVA STFC SCNAT SPA NRC MEC CNES DLR ESA JAXA NAOJ APL PS ESF ISRO ICRAN NLSI NOT U Cluster NASAEAS ASI NRAO CEA  KASI EAE SPA AUI CROSCI


The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is endorsed by the United Nations and the International Council of Science.