[AAA] Fwd: IAU Astronomy Outreach Newsletter #1 October 2019
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IAU Astronomy Outreach Newsletter #1 October 2019
In this newsletter:
*0) From the Editors*
1) Astronomers as Diplomats — an IAU en 100 Conference in Paris
2) Naming of New Interstellar Visitor: 2I/Borisov
3) IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU OAD) Annual Report
4) Registration for IAUS 367 on Education and Heritage in the Era of Big
Data in Astronomy Is Open
5) IAU100 Launches the Astronomy Day in Schools Global Project
6) Winners Announced for the Moon Landing 50 ‘Under One Moon’ Children’s
Art Contest
7) SpaceEU Launched at One of the World’s Largest Science Festivals
8) Social Media Competition to Kickstart Hubble’s 30th Anniversary
Celebrations
9) Meetings & Global Events
10) IAU Astronomy Outreach Newsletter in Other Languages
11) Contributions to IAU Outreach Newsletter
*0) From the Editors*
Dear friends and colleagues,
For the past two weeks, our office has been busy finalizing the
organizational details of the first IAU Symposium on Astronomy for Equity,
Diversity and Inclusion. Now, as we rapidly approach 12 November, our team
at NAOJ is making sure we can welcome the nearly 130 participants coming to
Mitaka Campus to the best of our abilities. But before the symposium, at
the end of October the Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal
Edition #26 will launch. We are now working on the last edits on the
content, and we are looking forward to sharing it with the community soon.
In this issue, we are highlighting the launch of the annual report by the
IAU Office of Astronomy for Development, the IAUS 367 on Education and
Heritage in the Era of Big Data in Astronomy and naming of a new
interstellar visitor.
*Wishing you all clear skies, Lina Canas & Izumi Hansen, on behalf of the
IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach Team *
*1) Astronomers as Diplomats — an IAU en 100 Conference in Paris*
In the context of the IAU centenary celebrations, a conference was held in
Paris on 4 October 2019, on the theme “Astronomers as Diplomats: When the
IAU Builds Bridges between Nations”. Born in the aftermath of World War I,
the IAU has had to cope with many crises and conflicts between nations
throughout its history, and it played an important role in building bridges
between their astronomers.
More information is available here:
https://www.iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann19056/
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*2) Naming of New Interstellar Visitor: 2I/Borisov*
A new object from interstellar space has been found within the Solar
System, only the second such discovery of its kind. Astronomers are turning
their telescopes towards the visitor, which offers a tantalising glimpse
beyond our Solar System and raises some puzzling questions. The object has
been given the name 2I/Borisov by the IAU.
Find out more information here:
https://www.iau.org/news/pressreleases/detail/iau1910/
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*3) IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU OAD) Annual Report*
The IAU OAD has published its annual report for 2018-19, which summarises
the activities of the IAU OAD and its Regional Offices over the last year.
While previous annual publications such as the Yearbook (
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focused exclusively on projects funded, this annual report provides a more
holistic view of the IAU OAD. For the first time, it includes information
on Flagship themes and projects, the impact of previously funded IAU OAD
projects, special projects & activities etc
You can find the annual report at http://www.astro4dev.org/downloads/
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*4) Registration for IAUS 367 on Education and Heritage in the Era of Big
Data in Astronomy Is Open*
The IAU will be hosting the IAUS 367 Education and Heritage in the Era of
Big Data in Astronomy. This symposium is to define the global vision of
Education and Heritage in the frame of the goals of the IAU and touch on
subjects related to the meta-analysis of astronomy education research,
literacy in astronomy, innovations in education methodologies, big data in
astronomy education, and inclusive education among other topics. The
symposium will be held in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina from 9-14
December 2020. Registration and abstract submission are currently open and
will close on 31 July 2020. Travel grants are available.
More information is available here: http://sion.frm.utn.edu.ar/iaus367/
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*5) IAU100 Launches the Astronomy Day in Schools Global Project*
The Astronomy Day in Schools initiative is an IAU100 Global Project with
the vision of mobilising the astronomical community to organise activities
in schools. This is a special opportunity for students to directly interact
and engage with astronomers in their communities, and to learn about the
important role of astronomy in our lives.
Find out how you can participate here:
https://www.iau-100.org/astronomy-day-in-schools-launch
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*6) Winners Announced for the Moon Landing 50 ‘Under One Moon’ Children’s
Art Contest*
Over 400 entries were received from around the world as part of the ‘Under
One Moon’ children’s art contest for IAU100’s Moon Landing 50 global
project. Three winners have been selected.
The artworks and more information are available here:
https://www.iau-100.org/under-one-moon-winners-announcement
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*7) SpaceEU Launched at One of the World’s Largest Science Festivals*
SpaceEU fosters a young, creative and inclusive European space community
through a unique programme of education and public engagement to spark the
interest of young people in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts
and Maths), and to encourage them to consider space-related careers. It
especially a special focuses on girls and underserved communities. On 5
September, spaceEU was launched at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz,
one of the world’s largest science, technology and media art festivals.
This project is coordinated by Leiden Observatory.
More information is available here:
https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2019/09/outreach-programme-spaceeu-launched-at-one-of-worlds-largest-science-festival
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*8) Social Media Competition to Kickstart Hubble’s 30th Anniversary
Celebrations*
In April 2020 the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 30 years
since its launch. Hubble has delved deeper into the early years of the
Universe than was ever thought possible, played a critical part in the
discovery that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating and probed the
atmospheres of planets around distant stars. It has transformed the way the
public sees the universe by presenting breathtaking and profound images of
newborn stars to the oldest known galaxies. To celebrate these three
decades of success in science, engineering and culture, ESA/Hubble will
present a series of initiatives to involve the public in the celebrations.
Find out more: https://www.spacetelescope.org/announcements/ann1909/
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*9) Meetings and Global Events *
Here you can find a list of astronomy outreach & education conferences and
events around the world. Plan ahead for a very special year for Astronomy,
full of interesting events!
*a) IAUS358: Astronomy for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion — a roadmap to
action within the framework of IAU centennial anniversary*
Date: 12-15 November 2019
Location: Tokyo, Japan
More information: https://iau-oao.nao.ac.jp/iaus358/
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b) Art, Visualisation and the Cosmos in Education
Date: 5-6 December 2019
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
More information:
https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/art-visualisation-and-the-cosmos-in-education
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c) Robotic Telescopes, Student Research and Education Conference
Date: 8-11 December 2019
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
More information: https://rtsre.net/
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*d) First Shaw-IAU Workshop on "Astronomy for Education"*
Date: 17-19 December 2019
Location: Paris, France
More information: https://www.iau.org/education/oae/shaw-iau-workshop/
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10*) IAU Astronomy Outreach Newsletter in Other Languages*
- Translations into Serbian are available, by Dr Liliana Gracanin from
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- Translations into Japanese are available, carried out by Akihiko
Tomita through the Astronomy Translation Network: http://bit.ly/2xlNyCR
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- Translations into Galician are available, by Martin Pawley,
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- Translations into Spanish are available by Emílio Zuniga, the
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- Translations into Italian are available by Eleonora Piromalli,
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- Translations into Russian are available by Artem Mokhnaktin, Central
Astronomical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Pulkovo. You
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- Translations into (European) Portuguese are available, carried out by
Catarina Leote, João Ferreira & Jonas Souza through the Astronomy
Translation Network (ATN) Portuguese Language Group (the previous issue can
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*11) **Contributions to the IAU Outreach Newsletter—looking forward to
hearing from you in 2019*
*Here at the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach, we’re always looking for
news about astronomical education and outreach events around the world.
Please continue to share your stories with us in 2019! If you are
organising large-scale events at a regional or international level,
offering astronomy education or communication job positions, have any
innovative projects or inspiring stories, looking for *
*professional-amateur collaboration in astronomy, or have created any
educational resources, let us know by sending an email to outreach en iau.org
<outreach en iau.org>. You can send us your suggestions until the 4th (for
issue #1) and the 17th (for issue #2) day of each month. We are looking
forward to hearing from you.*
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