Celebrate UN-declared World Space Week 2009

21 September 2009

World Space Week - established by the United Nations in 1999 - is taking place every year between 4-10 October. It is the best occasion to use space to excite students!

During UN-declared World Space Week a large number of public events and educational programmes are held simultaneously all around the world, on the Internet, even in outer space!

As the theme of World Space Week 2009 is "Space for Education" we encourage in particular the participation of educational establishments to join us in celebrating our 10th Anniversary.

Apart from Universities, professional, primary and secondary schools the UN-declared World Space Week is open to anybody with an interest in space: non-governmental organisations, corporations, associations, cities, individuals, you name it!

As World Space Week participant you're encouraged to organize space-themed activities. More info and supporting links can be found in our worldwide Invitation to Participate (PDF/MSWord): http://www.worldspaceweek.org/Invitation_to_Participate.html

To show to the media and the public the extent of your event, classroom or organisation and how it contributes to the world celebrations it is of utmost importance to register your event at: http://www.worldspaceweek.org/calendar_2009.php

To recognize the most creative use of space to inspire students, World Space Week Association will offer several $500 Educational Award this year.

 

More information:

http://www.worldspaceweek.org

http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldspaceweek/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2438174754

 

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.