JENAM2009 Symposium: The IYA2009 in Europe

Main Convener: I. Robson (eir@roe.ac.uk)

Co-Conveners: C. Odman (The Netherlands), I. Robson (Edinburgh, UK), P. Roche (Cardiff, UK), P. Russo (ESO), M. Stavinschi (Bucharest, Romania)

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 will be a fantastic opportunity for astronomers around the world, and in particular, in Europe to showcase the excitment and challenges of astronomy today. It will also be a platform to demonstrate the potential for young people to have a career in science and technology and to study these subjects at school. While celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's observations through the telescope, IYA2009 will highlight the technological advances in telescopes and instruments along with the amazing discoveries that have changed our view of the Universe in which we live.

This symposium focuses on two key aspects of IYA2009: outreach in terms of communicating astronomy with the public; the educational value of astronomy in attracting young people into science and technology studies at school and beyond. The latter is deliberately meant to be wide-ranging, from the very young, covered by UNAWE, through secondary schooling and career choice beyond. A huge number of events are planned across Europe, so contributors are invited to share these exciting ideas and because much of the year will remain after the meeting, this is an excellent opportunity to learn from each other and gather new ideas for events in the latter part of the year.

 

Scientific Programme

Tuesday 21st April

IYA 2009 Big Picture and Cornerstones

14:00

Coordinating Globally the International Year of Astronomy 2009

Pedro Russo

14:20

"100 Hours of Astronomy" and "Around the World in 80 Telescopes"

Douglas Pierce-Price

14:40

The IYA2009 cornerstone 'She is an Astronomer' project and website

Helen Walker

15:00

Portal to the Universe

Lars Lindberg Christensen

15:20

Discussion

 

Wednesday 22nd April

IYA 2009 and Activities

11:00

IYA in the UK

Ian Robson

11:20

IYA-2009 Activities in Armenia

Areg Mickaelian

11:40

Science Outreach in Benin (West Africa) for the IYA 2009

Aude Alapini

12:00

Society of Astronomers of Serbia, Astronomical Society "Rudjer Boskovic" and IYA 2009

Andjelka Kovacevic

12:20

Discussion

 

Wednesday 22nd April

IYA 2009 and Education

14:00

Galileo Teacher Training Programme

Rosa Doran

14:20

A Global Citizen of the Skies

Daniel Brown

14:35

The Impact of Archaeoastronomy on the Global Citizen

Tina Sherwood

14:50

AIA 2009 in Romania : Education and Outreach

Magda Stavinschi

15:10

IYA 2009 in Slovakia and European Project Aurora Polaris.

Drahomír Chochol

Wednesday 22nd April

IYA2009 General Activities

16:00

Cutting It Fine: the Making of "The Starry Messenger"

Robert Priddey

16:15

Cosmos & Culture: Astronomy at the Science Museum

Alison Boyle

16:30

The ALMA Planetarium Show

Henri Boffin

16:45

The Scottish Solar System

Martin Hendry

17:00

Engaging the Public with Astronomy at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich: IYA and beyond

Marek Kukula

17:15 IYA2009 in France Anny-Chantal Levasseur

Thursday 23rd April

IYA2009 Activities

11:00

Making Universe Awareness Happen

C. Ödman

11:25

IYA 2009 Education and Science Communication Networks

Sotira Trifourki

11:45

ESF Surveys for 'She is an Astronomer'

Helen Walker

12:05

The Spanish Survey for 'She is an Astronomer'

Helen Walker

12:20

Discussion

 

 

http://www.jenam2009.eu/default.asp?contentid=1380


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.