The IYA2009 in Europe
Principal contact: I. Robson (eir@roe.ac.uk )
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 | IYA 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 | Discussion | |
| Thursday 23rd April | IYA 2009 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 | |
