Beyond IYA2009 Updates

20 August 2010

JENAM2010: Education and Outreach after IYA2009 in Europe, 7 September 2010, Lisbon, Portugal
The final programme is now available: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/1016/

International Observe the Moon Night: 18 September 2010 will mark the first ever International Observe the Moon Night!
More information: http://observethemoonnight.org/

She is an Astronomer: Sarah Bridle
Sarah Bridle gives some tips and hints how to keep a good work-life balance: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/1015/

Handbook for Science Educators
Great booklet for science educators on how to design and run an engaging science outreach event.
PDF available for free: http://www.latitudesciences.ird.fr/outils/guide/ird_handbook_science_educators.pdf

If the Apollo 11 Moon landing had happened at your doorstep
Dimensions takes important places, events and things (including space exploration), and overlays them onto a map of where you are. A great educational tool: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/1013/

Heavens on Earth
An ancient bone with notches that may represent a lunar calendar, prehistoric stone tombs in Portugal that point to the rising sun, and the Mauna Kea Observatories in Hawaii are promising contenders for World Heritage status, a new study says. Read more: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/1012/

NASA Encourages Science Careers for Women
In this first of two public service announcements, award-winning recording artist Mary J. Blige appears with veteran NASA space shuttle astronaut Leland Melvin to encourage young women to pursue exciting experiences and career choices by studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). See the video here: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/1011/

European Science Education Research Association 2009 Proceedings
The 2009 Proceedings of the European Science Education Research Association are now available on-line: http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/1010/