[AstroNet] Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2016

[Kevin Govender]

Dear colleagues

Please find announcement and details about the Communicating Astronomy with
the Public Conference, taking place in Colombia from 16 to 20 May 2016, at
the following link: http://www.iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann15039/

Text of the announcement copied below for quick reference

Regards
Kevin


   1. *Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2016 Opens Registration and
   Submission of Abstracts*
   <http://www.iau.org/news/announcements/detail/ann15039/>

>From 16 to 20 May 2016 Colombia will host the 2016 Communicating Astronomy
with the Public (CAP2016 <http://www.capcolombia2016.org/>) conference in
the city of Medellín. Professional communicators, research astronomers,
press officers, science journalists and facilitators engaging different
audiences with science and technology will be exchanging views and
experiences during the five-day conference on the latest challenges in
astronomy communication and public outreach.

The 2016 conference will have a different format from previous CAP
conferences, changing the focus to a more practical approach. The
Scientific Organising Committee will be looking for hands-on activities,
studies and resources that the presenters can offer to the audience.
Plenary talks will be combined with workshops in order to give participants
the chance to learn new skills that they can then apply in their daily
work. At the same time, attention will be given to increasing networking
opportunities so that participants can identify potential partners or
colleagues from whom they can learn in the longer term.

Until 25 January 2016, requests for oral presentations, posters or
workshops can be submitted via this form
<http://www.planetariomedellin.org/cap2016/english-version/registration/abstract-submission/>
on
topics such as:

   - *Public engagement*: Engaging with the general public; engaging with
   different age groups: children, teenagers, seniors and different social
   groups; engaging with students and teachers outside the classroom;
   astronomy communication in South America; astronomy communication in the
   developing world; social media and new media best practices; outrageous
   outreach; co-creation; global networking in international campaigns; steps
   in developing a visitor centre; using entertainment to communicate science;
   science and art projects; citizen science etc.
   - *Media relations*: Writing press releases; talking with the media;
   what not to do when communicating with media; how to gain popularity in the
   media with a low budget; media interviews; multimedia techniques.
   - *Challenges in astronomy communication*: Issues management and crisis
   communication; talking with policy makers; low budget; high expectations;
   fundraising — existing call for funds, best practices in fundraising, how
   to write a fundraising case etc.

The procedure for submitting contributions follows a novel concept, where
the participants construct their abstract on the fly by filling out
questions about their aim, their target group and what the audience will
learn.

Registration can be done by filling out this form
<http://www.planetariomedellin.org/cap2016/english-version/registration/registration-form/>.
The early registration fee will be $320 (US dollars) until 5 February 2016
and $230 for students. Standard registration fee will be $390 until 30
March and $280 for students. After 30 March 2016, a late registration fee
will apply, of $440 and $320 for students. Grants will be offered for
participants who need financial support to take part in the event.

Important dates:

   - 30 October 2015: Registration
   <http://www.planetariomedellin.org/cap2016/english-version/registration/registration-form/>
    and submission of contributions
   <http://www.planetariomedellin.org/cap2016/english-version/registration/abstract-submission/>
    opens
   - 1 December 2015: Grant application opens
   - 15 January 2016: Grant application deadline
   - 25 January 2016: Submission of contributions closes
   - 5 February 2016: Last day to benefit from early registration fee
   - 30 March 2016: Last day to benefit from standard registration fee
   - Starting April 2016: Late registration fee

The conference is organised by the IAU Commission C2: Communicating
Astronomy with the Public, in cooperation with the Science Centre Parque
Explora.

To stay updated with news from CAP2016, please sign up to the
conference mailing
list <http://www.eso.org/lists/listinfo/capconferences> and follow our Facebook
page <https://www.facebook.com/CAPconference>.
More information

The IAU is the international astronomical organisation that brings together
more than 10 000 professional astronomers from almost 100 countries. Its
mission is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its
aspects through international cooperation. The IAU also serves as the
internationally recognised authority for assigning designations to
celestial bodies and the surface features on them. Founded in 1919, the IAU
is the world's largest professional body for astronomers.

Links


   - Registration form
   <http://www.planetariomedellin.org/cap2016/english-version/registration/registration-form/>
   - Contributions submission form
   <http://www.planetariomedellin.org/cap2016/english-version/registration/abstract-submission/>
   - Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2016
   <http://www.capcolombia2016.org/>
   - Communicating Astronomy with the Public
   <http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/>
   - Previous CAP conferences
   <http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/meetings/index.html>
   - Colombia proposal for 2016
   <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeGwVyuqAOE>
   - IAU CAP Conference Facebook page
   <https://www.facebook.com/pages/CAP-Conference/713551698741289>
   - IAU CAP Conference mailing list
   <http://www.eso.org/lists/listinfo/capconferences>

Contacts

Oana Sandu
SOC co-chair of CAP2016
ESO education and Public Outreach Department
Tel: +49 89 320 069 65
Email: osandu at partner.eso.org

Sze-leung Cheung
IAU International Outreach Coordinator / SOC co-chair of CAP2016
Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 422 34 3896
Cell: +81 80 9274 2454
Email: cheungszeleung at iau.org

Carlos Augusto Molina
LOC co-chair of CAP2016
Director Planetario de Medellín
Parque Explora Corporation
Medellín, Colombia
Tel: +57 4 516 8385
Fax: +57 4 516 83 81
Cell: +57 300 439 02 20
Email: carlos.molina at parqueexplora.org

Paula Andrea Ortiz Otálvaro
LOC co-chair of CAP2016
Leiden University
Email: ortizotalvaro at strw.leidenuniv.nl

Lars Lindberg Christensen
IAU Press Officer
Garching bei München, Germany
Tel: +49 89 320 06 761
Cell: +49 173 38 72 621
Email: lars at eso.org



-- 
Kevin Govender
IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
www.astro4dev.org
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