From claire.flanagan at wits.ac.za Mon Mar 10 18:21:26 2008 From: claire.flanagan at wits.ac.za (Claire Flanagan) Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:21:26 +0200 Subject: [AstroNet] "Light & Colour in the Universe" - free public talk at the Tvl Museum Message-ID: <47D56006.7080502@wits.ac.za> Forwarded from Tersia, see her contact details below, she has a flyer (which we've put at www.planetarium.co.za) (it comes with a pretty pic) Claire Flanagan - Jhb Planetarium TRANSVAAL MUSEUM Northern Flagship Institution Light and Colour in the Universe Where Science meets Art <> A talk by Dr. Robin Catchpole Distinguished British astronomer associated with Cambridge University and Royal Observatory Greenwich 18 March 2008 18:30 for 19:00 Transvaal Museum Auditorium All welcome Free Entry. No prior booking Parking: From Visagie or Minnaar Streets Further information: Tersia, Transvaal Museum 012 322 7632 or 083 256 0601 perregil at nfi.museum

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From Kkirkham at mweb.co.za Tue Mar 11 09:41:07 2008 From: Kkirkham at mweb.co.za (Kechil) Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:41:07 +0200 Subject: [AstroNet] Star Walks - This Friday your last chance Message-ID: <000001c8834b$446dede0$cd49c9a0$@co.za> Come along to Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town this Friday 14th March for a 20-minute guided walk up the gardens followed by a talk and look through telescopes provided by the Cape Centre of the ASSA. We set off at 8pm so please turn up earlier at the Visitor Centre at Kirstenbosch. Cost: R30 for adults, R10 kids and OAPs. Please call the StarLine on 0881311001 to check whether it's still on - the Gardens get clouded out easily. This is the final walk in a series, we'll be doing it again in October 2008. Hope to see you there, Kechil Kechil Kirkham -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.saasta.ac.za/pipermail/astronet/attachments/20080311/8b679966/attachment.htm From Maciej at telkomsa.net Sun Mar 16 12:35:17 2008 From: Maciej at telkomsa.net (Maciej Soltynski) Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:35:17 +0200 Subject: [AstroNet] TV meteor program 18 March 20:00 Message-ID: <002601c88751$743af220$0100000a@mgsp428g> Magda Streicher (ASSA) writes: Hi all, Just to let you know that SABC AFRIKA will broadcast a Meteor program on 18/03/2008 between 20:00 and 21:00. On the discussion panel will be Trevor Gould member of ASSA along with Professor Gibson and Reimold. Magda. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.saasta.ac.za/pipermail/astronet/attachments/20080316/f63a1b04/attachment.htm From kg at saao.ac.za Thu Mar 27 12:18:07 2008 From: kg at saao.ac.za (Kevin Govender) Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:18:07 +0200 Subject: [AstroNet] Earth Balls Message-ID: <47EB745F.5040503@saao.ac.za> The Earth Balls have arrived! We have 35 Earth Balls (check out www.planetearthgifts.com) that have today arrived and are ready for sale to science outreach centres. The cost for you will be R150 (which is almost exactly the cost price) and please pay for your own postage if you would like it sent to you. This "bulk buy" by the SAAO was spurred by numerous requests by people doing science outreach for this valuable resource that is not (as far as we know) available in SA. This is a 40 cm diameter inflatable ball made up of satellite picture of the earth and with glow-in-the dark paint on all the major cities. I hope you will purchase one for your science centre/outreach organisation and make great use of it in the spirit of science education. This is NOT being sold to the public - only for science outreach (so please don't be tempted to buy one for your kid) If there is a demand then maybe we'll look at it later but not right now. To order one please contact Isobel Bassett at the SAAO on 021 460 9319 or isb at saao.ac.za Hope you will also use it lots in the buildup and implementation of IYA2009 (A1 posters for IYA also available at R15 each from Isobel) Regards Kevin -- *** If you are at all interested in Astronomy Education and Outreach, please join the AstroNet email list - details on SA International Year of Astronomy website: www.astronomy2009.org.za *** Kevin Govender Manager: SALT Collateral Benefits Programme South African Astronomical Observatory Office: +27 21 460 9350 Mobile: +27 82 487 8466 Fax: +27 21 447 3639 Email: kg at saao.ac.za Skype: kevindran Website: www.saao.ac.za / www.salt.ac.za Postal: P.O. Box 9, Observatory, Cape Town, 7935, South Africa Street: SAAO, Observatory Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa From kg at saao.ac.za Thu Mar 27 14:46:58 2008 From: kg at saao.ac.za (Kevin Govender) Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:46:58 +0200 Subject: [AstroNet] Heads Up: Astronomy Outreach Workshop Message-ID: <47EB9742.3090009@saao.ac.za> Greetings to all This is just a heads-up to say that we (people in astronomy education and outreach) are planning to host an Astronomy Education and Outreach Workshop in June. There will be two sessions - one in Johannesburg and one in Cape Town. The dates for these workshops are: Cape Town: 19th - 20th June Johannesburg: 26th - 27th June The idea is for everyone to discuss best practices and resources related to astronomy education and outreach. The resources that we have been collecting (please continue sending them in) will be demonstrated and best practices discussed regarding astronomy outreach. This is open to everyone who would like to get some basic training on doing astronomy outreach. If you are able to contribute to the presentations or would like to have a slot in the programme, please contact me. The main outcome of this workshop will be to equip more people to be able to do astronomy outreach and to enable those already doing it to share and collaborate. In this way we can all be better prepared for IYA2009. More details will follow in time. Save the dates. Regards Kevin -- *** If you are at all interested in Astronomy Education and Outreach, please join the AstroNet email list - details on SA International Year of Astronomy website: www.astronomy2009.org.za *** Kevin Govender Manager: SALT Collateral Benefits Programme South African Astronomical Observatory Office: +27 21 460 9350 Mobile: +27 82 487 8466 Fax: +27 21 447 3639 Email: kg at saao.ac.za Skype: kevindran Website: www.saao.ac.za / www.salt.ac.za Postal: P.O. Box 9, Observatory, Cape Town, 7935, South Africa Street: SAAO, Observatory Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa From tebogo.mohlakane at nasmus.co.za Fri Mar 14 14:35:57 2008 From: tebogo.mohlakane at nasmus.co.za (Tebogo Mohlakane) Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:35:57 -0000 Subject: [AstroNet] stopglobalwarming fashion cafe References: <4897.192.96.5.56.1201168206.squirrel@mail.hartrao.ac.za> Message-ID: <006a01c885c3$b7aeeaf0$5701a8c0@education1> Find the attached ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Rametse" To: Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 11:50 AM Subject: [AstroNet] innovative ways of doing astronomy outreach > Hi All > > This is something that we have not yet done at HartRAO but I think it > could work. "load shedding" = opportunity to do outreach. Eskom publishes > the times and areas that will be without electricity (without light). As > astronomy outreach facility you can target a particular area within your > radius, alongside the Eskom advert, you can advertise that there will be > sky viewing at a central area.I think the turnout could be amazing, people > are bored without electricity (lets give something to do beside crime). > > Its going to be like this for the next 10 years, we might as well take > advantage. > > > Sam Rametse > Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy observatory > Science Awareness programme > tel: 012 326 0742 > Fax: 012 326 0756 > www.Hartrao.ac.za > wise words > "We know from science that nothing in the universe > exists as an isolated or independent entity" > -Margaret J. 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