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<DIV><FONT size=2><A href=""><FONT
size=3>http://www.iau.org/iau0701.483.0.html</FONT></A><BR><FONT
size=3> <BR>New journal for astronomy communicators goes
live!<BR> <BR>26 October 2007, Munich: In response to an increasing need
among the growing <BR>community of astronomy communicators, the International
Astronomical Union is <BR>today announcing the advent of a new journal called
“Communicating Astronomy with <BR>the Public Journal”. Subscriptions to print
and online versions are free of charge to <BR>communicators. <BR> <BR>A new
peer-reviewed journal released today by the IAU will provide astronomy
<BR>communicators with important tools and innovative resources to communicate
more <BR>effectively the workings of the Universe to the public.
<BR> <BR>IAU President Catherine Cesarsky says "We are pleased to announce
the first issue of the <BR>Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal. The
IAU is strongly dedicated to <BR>improving the global level of astronomy
education and outreach."<BR> <BR>The journal provides astronomy
communicators with a mix of resources, opinion and <BR>information on how to
communicate more effectively to the general public the workings of <BR>the
Universe. As Pedro Russo, Editor-In-Chief of the journal, explains, the CAP
journal <BR>has an important aim: "As the astronomy education and public
outreach community <BR>expands globally, it becomes increasingly important to
establish a community of science <BR>communication experts."
<BR> <BR>President of IAU Commission 55 Communicating Astronomy with the
Public, Ian Robson: <BR>"Astronomy has an innate appeal to people of all ages,
partly because it concerns the <BR>fascinating great questions 'of life, the
Universe and everything' and partly because many <BR>of the data obtained with
telescopes can be presented as objects of stunning beauty. <BR>Astronomy is a
great example of how fascinating physics can be." <BR> <BR>Science
communicators are encouraged to submit their own articles for publication
<BR>explains Russo. "Public communication of astronomy is a burgeoning field of
science <BR>communication. We would like to see the astronomy outreach community
deeply involved <BR>in this journal’s evolution and production."
<BR> <BR>The journal will be published quarterly for free in print and
online. It will act as a <BR>repository of ideas for astronomy communicators;
for example in use with activities as part <BR>of the International Year of
Astronomy 2009 which will be a global celebration of <BR>astronomy and its
contributions to society and culture. Pedro Russo, also IAU Coordinator <BR>for
the International Year of Astronomy 2009, explains "The next few years will be
<BR>extremely important for astronomy communication and education. The
International Year <BR>of Astronomy 2009 will serve as a unique platform to
inform the public about the latest <BR>discoveries in astronomy."
<BR> <BR>The first two issues are sponsored by the European Space Agency,
the International <BR>Astronomical Union, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
(Spain) and ESO.<BR> <BR>Free subscription forms and the online version of
the journal can be found at <BR></FONT><A href=""><FONT
size=3>www.capjournal.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3>
<BR> <BR>###<BR> <BR>Notes for editors<BR>The CAP Journal is published
by the IAU DIVISION XII Commission 55 Communicating <BR>Astronomy with the
Public (</FONT><A href=""><FONT
size=3>http://www.communicatingastronomy.org</FONT></A><FONT size=3>). The
journal is <BR>divided into nine main sections. The “Research &
Applications” section contains peer-<BR>reviewed science communication
‘research’ articles. “News” and “Announcements” <BR>present information and
updates, such as conference reports from the astronomy outreach <BR>community.
“Resources” and “Innovation” provide a repository of outreach ideas and
<BR>cutting-edge astronomy communication methods respectively. “Best Practices”
aims to be <BR>a guide, containing case studies, to the techniques that work
best in communicating <BR>astronomy. “Opinion” provides space for subjective
discussions of topics related to <BR>astronomy communication.<BR> <BR>The
IAU is the international astronomical organisation that brings together almost
10,000 <BR>distinguished astronomers from all nations of the world. Its mission
is to promote and <BR>safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects
through international cooperation. The <BR>IAU also serves as the
internationally recognized authority for assigning designations to <BR>celestial
bodies and any surface features on them. Founded in 1919, the IAU is the world’s
<BR>largest professional body for astronomers.<BR> <BR>The International
Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) will be a global celebration of <BR>astronomy
and its contributions to society and culture. It will stimulate worldwide
interest <BR>not only in astronomy, but in science in general, with a
particular appeal for young <BR>people. IYA2009 will portray astronomy as a
peaceful global scientific endeavour that <BR>unites astronomers in an
international, multicultural family of scientists working together <BR>to find
answers to some of the most fundamental questions that humankind has ever
<BR>asked.<BR> <BR>For more information, please
contact:<BR>Editor-In-Chief/IAU IYA2009 Coordinator<BR>Pedro
Russo<BR>ESO/ESA/ST-ECF <BR>Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2 <BR>D-85748 Garching
bei München <BR>Germany<BR>Tel: +49 89 320 06 195<BR>Fax: +49 89 320 23 62
<BR>E-mail: </FONT><A href=""><FONT size=3>prusso@eso.org</FONT></A><FONT
size=3> <BR> <BR>IAU Press Officer/Secretary of IAU Commission 55<BR>Lars
Lindberg Christensen<BR>ESA/Hubble, Garching, Germany<BR>Tel:
+49-89-32-00-63-06<BR>Cellular: +49-173-3872-621<BR>E-mail: </FONT><A
href=""><FONT size=3>lars@eso.org</FONT></A><BR><FONT
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