Bahrain

Single Point of Contact

Prof. Shawqi Al-Dallal, Professor of Physics at Bahrain University
University of Bahrain
Department of Physics Sukhair
P.O. Box 32038

Bahrain

Phone +973 3966 4218 / +973 1764 3978
Fax +973 1744 9148
E-mailaldallal@batelco.com.bh



Additional positions held:

  • Vice President of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences  
  • President of Bahrain Astronomical Society

Alternative website: http://www.uob.bh/


Highlights

The birth and death of stars
End of January onwards
An exhibition containing about 100 photographs which will be inaugurated by the King of Bahrain.

Introductory Astronomy
February 2009 onwards
Workshops for schools.

Astronomical Lectures
Talks on topics such as the big bang, dark matter, quasars, and the new Solar System.

 


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.