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<td>Sat, 02 May 2009 12:16:43 +0200</td>
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<td>Pedro Russo <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:prusso@eso.org"><prusso@eso.org></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Dear friends,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Here are some IYA2009 updates
from the last
week.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">INOVARTE
2009 Contest rewards Portuguese astronomy-themed craft work <br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">INOVARTE aims to promote traditional
Minho
craftwork by encouraging innovation and creativity, as well as the use
of new technologies
and materials. For the 2009 edition of INOVARTE the organisation teamed
up with
the Portuguese Astronomical Society and the IYA2009 National Node. See
more: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.astronomia2009.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=154">http://www.astronomia2009.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=154</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Mauna
Kea brand IYA2009 trading cards</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> <br>
Collect all cards and learn about astronomy! Download them here: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.naoj.org/IYA/Cards/">http://www.naoj.org/IYA/Cards/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">The
Starry Messenger <br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">An educational film drama to celebrate
the
International Year of Astronomy 2009, made by members of the Centre for
Astrophysics Research at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. The
official site
is <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://star.herts.ac.uk/starry-messenger/">http://star.herts.ac.uk/starry-messenger/</a><b
style=""><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">The
90th anniversary of the 1919 solar eclipse<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">In May 1919, astronomers launched an
historic
expedition to observe a total solar eclipse. Historians now recognise
this expedition
as a major achievement of 20th century science. Information about the
upcoming
celebration is available on the IYA2009 site: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.astronomy2009.org/globalprojects/specialprojects/1919/">http://www.astronomy2009.org/globalprojects/specialprojects/1919/</a><b
style=""><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Belgium
Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy voices support for IYA2009<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">The Belgium Prime Minister Herman Van
Rompuy has
been presented with a low-cost telescope by Minister for Science Policy
Sabine
Laruelle during an IYA2009 event in Belgium. Read about it here: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.premier.fgov.be/fr/content/remise-dun-galil%C3%A9oscope-au-premier-ministre-0">http://www.premier.fgov.be/fr/content/remise-dun-galil%C3%A9oscope-au-premier-ministre-0</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Galilean
Nights: new IYA2009 Cornerstone Project</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><br>
Following the unprecedented success of IYA2009's 100 Hours of
Astronomy, which
featured hugely popular projects such as a Global Star Party, the live
24-hour
webcast "Around the World in 80 Telescopes", a Science Centre
webcast, and Sun Day, another weekend of astronomy events has been
highlighted
for 23-24 October 2009. This new IYA2009 Cornerstone Project is called
Galilean
Nights and will see amateur and professional astronomers around the
globe
taking to the streets, pointing their telescopes to the wonders that
Galileo
observed 400 years ago. Read more here: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/251/">http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/251/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Cosmic
Diary features the hottest topics in astronomy<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">The Cosmic Diary Cornerstone Project
encourages
professional astronomers to talk with the public about their work. The
bloggers
have each been challenged to write a feature article about their area
of
expertise, using easy-to-understand language to translate the nuts and
bolts of
their scientific research. A new feature article is released every two
weeks!
Read them here: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cosmicdiary.org/features_archive.html">http://cosmicdiary.org/features_archive.html</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">IYA2009
boosts GLOBE at Night to record number of dark-skies observations<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">The global citizen-science campaign GLOBE
at Night
2009 recorded 80 percent more observations of the world's dark skies
than the
programme's previous record -- including double the number of digital
measurements -- thanks in large part to active participation and
publicity from
the network of 140 countries currently celebrating the International
Year of
Astronomy 2009. For more, visit <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/258/">http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/258/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Vito
Technology releases the new 1.5 version of Star Walk<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">Vito Technology releases the new 1.5
version of the
best seller educational application for stargazing Star Walk. With more
than
four months in the top 25 (appstore - education category) Star Walk is
making
it possible for everybody to admire the sky, to understand it better,
and to
have fun looking at the wonders of the Universe. More information and
additional links can he found here: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/257/">http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/257/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">From
Earth To The Universe Update<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">By the beginning of May 2009, two major
installations of "From Earth to the Universe" (FETTU) will be open in
the United States in two of the country’s largest airports. On 4 May,
FETTU
will be unveiled at the Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta.
Around the
same time, FETTU will premier at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Each of
these FETTUs
will contain over 50 astronomical images prominently displayed
throughout the
airports. The FETTU Calendar can be seen here: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org/table_events.php">http://www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org/table_events.php</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Astronomical
Chocolate<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">Coinciding with the International Year of
Astronomy
2009, the ninth edition of the International Contest of Chocolate
Figures has
chosen astronomy as its theme. The fourteen figures presented have
proven that
astronomy allows for multiple and creative representations. For
mouth-watering
details (in Spanish), click: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.pasteleria.com/noticias/view/chocolate-astronomico/01777">http://www.pasteleria.com/noticias/view/chocolate-astronomico/01777</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">UK
Minister for Science, Lord Drayson: Why is Astronomy important?<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-GB">The UK Minister for Science, Lord
Drayson, gave an
opening address at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science
meeting
held last week at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. The Minister
spoke to
Astronomy Now, an IYA2009 Media Partner, about why he thinks astronomy
is
important. See the video here: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/254/">http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/254/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">EAAE
Course on Astronomy Education</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><br>
The course will take place from 26 November <span style=""> </span>- 1
December and will be held in the CSIC
Headquarters in Madrid. At this event several different kinds of
activities
will be presented by astronomers, university professors and secondary
school
teacher members of EAAE-WGSS. The course is for school teachers
interested in
astronomy even if they only have limited knowledge in this field. The
course is
not aimed at experts. The preliminary theme of this course is
"Adventure
in teaching Astronomy". The aim of the organisers is to promote very
active participation and the exchange of ideas. General information
will be
available through the EAAE website: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.eaae-astro.org/">http://www.eaae-astro.org/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span lang="EN-GB">Science
Education and Outreach: Forging a Path to the Future</span></b><span
lang="EN-GB"> <br>
The 120th Anniversary Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the
Pacific <br>
September 12 - 16, 2009<br>
Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel, Millbrae, California<br>
Registration is now open and abstracts are being accepted! You can
submit
abstracts for 90-minute sessions, 10-minute oral papers, or poster
papers on a
wide range of topics in space-science and Earth-science education and
outreach.
A proceedings volume will be published as part of the Astronomical
Society of
the Pacific Conference series. For details, go to: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.astrosociety.org/events/meeting.html">http://www.astrosociety.org/events/meeting.html</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">If you need any assistance,
remember that
the Secretariat is always available for you.<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Pedro, Mariana and Lee<br>
IYA2009 Secretariat</span></p>
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Pedro Russo
International Year of Astronomy 2009 Coordinator
Editor-in-Chief CAPjournal
International Astronomical Union
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href="mailto:prusso@eso.org">prusso@eso.org</a>
p. +49 (0) 89 320 06 195
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a. IAU IYA2009 Secretariat
ESO education and Public Outreach Department
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