IYA2009 Updates
Science & Development Network: Online Resources
27 August 2010
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Expert advice for journalists: practical guides or guide to Spotting fraudulent claims in science.
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Media advice for scientists: How to explain controversial issues to the media and public ; How to become a media savvy scientist and How do I submit a paper to a scientific journal
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Policy briefs: policy briefs provide policymakers and the public with focused information to facilitate evidence-based decision-making.
The best science resources: 'key documents' and 'links'
More information about Science & Development Network: www.scidev.net
Music and Astronomy Under the Stars
25 August 2010
Dr. Donald Lubowich, Coordinator of Astronomy Outreach at Hofstra University, brought his NASA-funded Music and Astronomy Under the Stars program to the Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox, MA on August 3, 2010. Tanglewood on Parade is an all-day music and astronomy family program and was attended by over 16,000 people with most people participating in some of astronomy activity. The Dudley Observatory (the oldest independent astronomy research and education organization in the United States chartered in 1852), the Springfield STARS astronomy club, and students from the Williams College Department of Astronomy assisted with the astronomy activities.
Popular activities included solar observing during the day and observations of Jupiter and its moons at night. The public was also very interested in the large astronomy posters and images which included a 3-meters HST image of the Orion Nebula; a 6-meters TWAN image of the Milky Way from Mauna Kea by Wally Pacholka and twelve STScI/American Library Association Vision of the Universe posters describing 400 years of astronomy.
There were lectures on July 11, 2010 Easter Island eclipse and recent eclipses by Dr. Jay Pasachoff (Williams College) and edible astronomy demonstrations by Dr. Donald Lubowich (Hofstra University). Science educator Michael Francis, dressed as Galileo, gave a program on Galileo’s telescope and his astronomical discoveries accompanied by Dr. Christopher Morrongiello (Hofstra University) who played lute music composed by Galileo’s father and brother.
An astronomy video composed of multiple of NASA videos, FETTU images, and TWAN images (created by Dr. Jose Francisco Salgado, Adler Planetarium) and the American Museum of Natural History planetarium programs Journey to the Stars (narrated by Whoopie Goldberg) and Cosmic Collisions (narrated by Robert Redford) were also shown during the day.
The Boston Pops and Boston Symphony Orchestras played music composed by John Williams accompanied by Yo-Yo Ma and guest appearance by James Taylor followed by fireworks accompanying a performance of Tchaikovsky's "1812" Overture.
NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Project
25 August 2010
NITARP, the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program, is a mechanism for getting authentic research experiences ultimately into classrooms across the United States. We partner scientists with (primarily) high school teachers, do a research project, and the teachers incorporate the experience into their classroom.
Applications now being accepted for the program starting in January 2011! Download theapplication instructions here, write your essays, print to pdf, and then go to the application upload site to submit it by Friday, September 24, 2010, 3pm PDT!
She is an Astronomer Lunch @ JENAM2010, Lisbon, Portugal
24 August 2010
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JENAM 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal Tuesday, 7th September 12:30 - 14:30 Introduction: The She is an Astronomer Lunch session is an opportunity for women to get together to meet each other and do a bit of networking. Men are welcome to attend too! The lunch gives people time to explore an issue of common interest, and they are so popular there is often a waiting list, so book early. The IYA2009 Cornerstone Project 'She is an Astronomer' has highlighted that mentoring is an essential tool in the career-development of women.
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Observe the Moon Night: Photo Contest
24 August 2010
Perhaps you are an aspiring lunar photographer. Or perhaps you have been photographing the Moon for years. Either way, we’ve got a contest for you! Be a part of the 2010 International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) Photo Contest and you (or at least your photo) will become an InOMN legacy.
More information: http://observethemoonnight.org/getInvolved/contest
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/
JENAM2010: Education and Outreach after IYA2009 in Europe
20 August 2010
Education and Outreach after IYA2009 in Europe
Tuesday, 7th September
More information: http://www.jenam2010.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=13&Itemid=26
Final Programme
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Pedro Russo |
Beyond IYA2009 |
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Kimberly Kowal Arcand |
Sustainability Beyond the International Year of Astronomy 2009: Redcycling FETTU |
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Constance E. Walker |
Dark Skies Awareness Beyond IYA2009 |
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Lars Lindberg Christensen |
Portal to the Universe and ESO (beyond) IYA2009 Activities |
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Isabel Marquez Perez |
She is as astronomer in Spain |
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Ana Noronha |
Ciência Viva and IYA2009 |
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João Fernandes |
IYA2009 in Portugal: highlights, lessons learned and legacy |
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Ian Robson |
The legacy of IYA2009 in the UK |
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Magda Stavinschi |
IYA2009 and beyond - the largest public event ever happened in Romania |
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Montse Villar Martín |
IYA2009 in Spain: Evaluation and future plans |
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Lina Canas |
ReachOut: beyond the planetarium |
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Eleni Chatzichristou |
European Planetary Media Center – A public tribune of planetary scientists |
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Thilina Heenatigala |
Global Astronomy Month - Inaugurating a New Annual Celebration of the Universe |
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Sotira Trifourki |
Hands on Minds on - Inquiry based learning after the International Year of Astronomy |
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Rosa M. Ros |
The schoolyard as an observatory IAU-NASE Programme Group |
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C.J.A.P. Martins |
The Astroquiz Project |
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Helen Walker |
e-mentoring from SHE is an Astronomer |
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Oana Sandu |
Nontraditional efforts of communicating astronomy with the public — outreach or outrageous? |
Handbook for Science Educators
20 August 2010
Nice resource for science educators on how to design and run an engaging science outreach event.
Handbook for Science Educators PDF: http://www.latitudesciences.ird.fr/outils/guide/ird_handbook_science_educators.pdf
If the Apollo 11 Moon landing had happened at your doorstep
20 August 2010
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.howbigreally.com
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