[AstroNet] Cosmic Diary

[Kevin Govender]

Hi all
Please consider participation in the Cosmic Diary Cornerstone project 
(details below) and spread the word to those you know who could 
participate...
Let me know if you need any assistance else please contact Mariana 
Barrosa to participate
Regards
Kevin



The Cosmic Diary is one of the eleven cornerstone projects that will 
support the International Year of Astronomy 2009. Each of these projects 
is centred on a specific theme and represents a way to achieve the 
IYA2009’s main goals.

The Cosmic Diary aim to provide a modern image of science and 
scientists, bringing together astronomy and astronomers in a blog. It 
will feature 12 men and 12 women, from around the world, who will share 
with the public and among themselves the stories of their work, their 
research, their travels, and their life. They will also be asked to 
explain their scientific work to the public. We are also planning to 
produce a book and a video documentary with interviews and information 
from these scientists.

Our objective is to bring the public closer to scientists and raise 
public awareness of astronomy in particular and science in general.

At this point, we are putting together a preliminary list of candidates 
to take part of the Cosmic Diary as bloggers. In this ambit, I would 
like to ask for your input, as SPoC for United Republic of Tanzania, in 
suggesting the name of an astronomer from your country whom you would 
consider a good choice to be a part of this project.

You can find more information regarding the Cosmic Diary at the official 
IYA2009 web site: http://www.astronomy2009.org/content/view/295/84/


On behalf of the Cosmic Diary task group, I thank you in advance for 
your collaboration.

My best regards,

Mariana Barrosa
Chair, Cosmic Diary Task Group
International Year of Astronomy 2009


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