Fourth announcement
Abstracts
Over the past weeks we have received a number of very interesting abstracts. We however believe that we may have had a glitch with the abstract submission procedure, so if you have submitted an abstract please double-check if your title appears in the list below (unless it was submitted during the last hours). If your abstract is missing please mail it to the CAP2007 Conference LOC <cap2007@academyofathens.gr>.
We will post the programme online over the next weeks.
*** Please note that the list of abstracts below only represents what we have received, and is not the final selection for the programme ***
Accommodation
The accommodation deadline is 15. July, but we encourage you to send the form as early as possible. The hotels are filling rapidly.
Social events
There is now a bit more information about the social events online at http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/cap2007/social.html
It looks like we will have some both productive and nice days in Greece!...
Payment of registrations
If you have not yet paid, please pay with credit card via the three buttons at bottom of:
http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/cap2007/registration.html
If you have no way to pay via credit card in advance, you may pay in cash on site in Athens directly to the LOC.
List of participants
If you have registered, please double-check if you are on the list of participants:
http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/cap2007/participants.html
If not, please send the registration form soon (we will have to cap the number of registering participants at 180):
http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/cap2007/registration.html
Image exhibition
We are hoping to be able to show 100 or more large stunning images of astronomical objects in one, or hopefully more, public spaces in Athens. We are open to more participants in this initiative. Read more at:
http://www.communicatingastronomy.org/cap2007/image_exh.html
Please mail lars@eso.org if you have images to provide and have not yet "signed up" for this exhibition initiative.
Developing nations grants
We have received several grant applications from developing nations and are happy to announce that we will be able to award free transportation, accommodation and registration to roughly seven participants.
July 4th 2007
Abstracts
*** Please note that the list of abstracts below only represents what we have received, and is not the final selection for the programme ***
DEMO (= Poster + HandsOn)
1.
Touch the Invisible Sky
Kimberly Kowal Arcand, Kathy Lestition
Demo Topics: 6 Submitted by: Kimberly Arcand(kkowal@cfa.harvard.edu)
ORAL
2.
Real-time Data Standards for the Planetarium
Abbott, B.P.
Oral Topics: data standards Submitted by: Brian Abbott(abbott@amnh.org)
3.
The Global ALMA EPO Program: Communicating Astronomy with the Public at Millimeter & Submillimeter Wavelengths
Mark T. Adams (NRAO), Henri Boffin (ESO), William Garnier (JAO), and Daisuke Iono (NAOJ)
Oral Topics: IYA 2009 Submitted by: Mark Adams(mtadams@nrao.edu)
4.
VIEWING THE SKY, A MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Albanese, L., Brunetti, F., Galli, D., Gasperini, A., Mannucci, F., Pacini, F., Pastorini, G., Sani, E. (Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory-INAF, Firenze - Italy) and Tso Chung Kuen (Centro Gandhi - Comune di Firenze).
Oral Topics: Social impact Submitted by: Lara Albanese(albanese@arcetri.astro.it)
5.
The IYA2009 in Belgium
R. Alvarez
Oral Topics: International Year Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Rodrigo Alvarez(rodrigo.alvarez@oma.be)
6.
Putting EuroPlaNet on the news – the European Planetary Science Congress 2007 case study
Barrosa, Mariana; Herward, Anita
Oral Topics: Science Journalism Submitted by: Mariana Barrosa(mariana.barrosa@multimeios.pt)
7.
The Oukaimeden astronomical observatory: an example for the development of astronomy in the devloping nations.
Benkhaldoun Zouhair
Oral Topics: astronomy in the developing country Submitted by: Zouhair Benkhaldoun(zouhair@ucam.ac.ma)
8.
Astronomy in my shopping cart: today I buy some asteroids, hundreds of black holes and three solar systems
Caterina Boccato, Elena Lazzaretto
Oral Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations Submitted by: Caterina Boccato(caterina.boccato@oapd.inaf.it)
9.
Exploring the Cold Universe – a European Planetarium Show for the IYA 2009
Henri Boffin (ESO) and Agnès Acker (Observatoire de Strasbourg, France)
Oral Topics: IYA 2009, Case studies, Audiovisual & multimedia communication Submitted by: Henri Boffin(hboffin@eso.org)
10.
Astronomy and Science Facilities for Basic Education at Universidad de Guanajuato
H. Bravo-Alfaro
Oral Topics: Education and public observatories Submitted by: Hector Bravo-Alfaro(hector@astro.ugto.mx)
11.
An open day for children: the “Bambineide” in Arcetri
Albanese, L., Biolatti, A., Brunetti, F., Galli, D., Gasperini, A., Mannucci, F., Masini, E., Pacini, F., Palla, F., Pastorini, G., Risaliti, G., Salvati, M., Sani, E., Stefanini, P. (Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory-INAF, Firenze - Italy
Oral Topics: Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Francesca Brunetti(france@arcetri.astro.it)
12.
Alien Worlds: Astrobiology and Public Outreach
Professor Mark Brake, Martin Griffiths, Neil Hook, Allan Trow, Catherine Tyfona
Oral Topics: Astonomy and Astrobiology Outreach Submitted by: Tryfona Catherine(ctryfona@glam.ac.uk)
13.
Public outreach activities and IYA 2009 in Slovakia
Chochol D.
Oral Topics: Submitted by: Drahomir Chochol(chochol@ta3.sk)
14.
Video Podcasting Hands-On Guide
Lars Lindberg Christensen (ESA/Hubble) & Robert Hurt (Spitzer Science Center)
Oral Topics: New media Submitted by: Lars Lindberg Christensen(lars@eso.org)
15.
Art@IoA
Carolin Crawford
Oral Topics: Arts-Science Astronomy Outreach Activities Submitted by: Carolin Crawford(csc@ast.cam.ac.uk)
16.
Robotico telescopes of the CAB and their use like educative tool
Luis Cuesta
Oral Topics: Submitted by: Luis Cuesta(cuestacl@inta.es)
17.
CAB's Robotic telescopes and their use as and educational tool
Luis Cuesta
Oral Topics: Submitted by: Luis Cuesta(cuestacl@inta.es)
18.
Hawaiian Starlight : the images, the photos, the film.
Jean-Charles Cuillandre
Oral Topics: Astronomical images, observatories photography, film, animation. Submitted by: Jean-Charles Cuillandre(jcc@cfht.hawaii.edu)
19.
COSMIC ODYSSEY
Jean-François DELORME
Oral Topics: Planetarium program Submitted by: Jean-François Delorme(jdelorme@tiscali.fr)
20.
IYA in the United States
Susana Deustua, Doug Isbell
Oral Topics: International Year of Astronomy Submitted by: Susana Deustua(deustua@aas.org)
21.
Human links with the Universe: Towards the legacy of IYA2009
Francisco Diego
Oral Topics: Astronomy education and public outreach. IYA2009 Legacy Submitted by: Francisco Diego(fd@star.ucl.ac.uk)
22.
Global networking of the Digital Universe 3D atlas to classrooms
Dr. Carter B. Emmart
Oral Topics: Network teaching and professional development Submitted by: Carter Emmart(carter@amnh.org)
23.
Anthropomorphic Astronomy in IYA 2009
Gary Evans
Oral Topics: mass communication for IYA 2009 Submitted by: Gary Evans(gary.evans@sciencephoto.com)
24.
Looking Through a Telescope During the IYA 2009
Richard Tresch Fienberg (Sky & Telescope)
Oral Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Richard Fienberg(rfienberg@SkyandTelescope.com)
25.
Progress Toward a Decent-Quality "Cheapscope" for IYA 2009
Richard Tresch Fienberg (Sky & Telescope)
Oral Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Richard Fienberg(rfienberg@SkyandTelescope.com)
26.
A comet's tale: How most of the world came to miss the greatest comet in decades
Daniel Fischer
Oral Topics: 2 and 5 Submitted by: Daniel Fischer(dfischer@astro.uni-bonn.de)
27.
Musée de l'Astronomie: de la divulgation à la préservation de la mémoire scientifique
Freitas Mourão, Ronaldo Rogério de
Oral Topics: Astronomy Submitted by: Ronaldo Rogerio de Freitas Mourão(mourao@ronaldomourao.com)
28.
Do it yourself Astronomy
M.T. Fulco and M. Capaccioli
Oral Topics: Education Submitted by: Maria Teresa Fulco(mtfulco@na.astro.it)
29.
Misconceptions in Astronomy
Aurelia Teresa Gallego-Calvente / Stefano Sandrelli / Amelia Ortiz-Gil
Oral Topics: Education Submitted by: Aurelia Teresa Gallego-Calvente(teresa.gallego@uv.es)
30.
Multiple actions to promote IYA2009 in Argentina
Alejandro Gangui
Oral Topics: Popular understanding and education in astronomy Submitted by: Alejandro Gangui(relat@iafe.uba.ar)
31.
COMMUNICATING ASTRONOMY: THE ROLE OF AN OBSERVATORY LIBRARY
Brunetti, F., Gasperini, A.
Oral Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia and online tools Submitted by: Antonella Gasperini(gasperi@arcetri.astro.it)
32.
Virtual Astronomy Multimedia Project
Adrienne Gauthier, Lars Lindberg Christensen, Robert Hurt, Ryan Wyatt
Oral Topics: EPO Submitted by: Adrienne Gauthier(agauthier@as.arizona.edu)
33.
Be an astronomer for one night: when a telescope enters a planetarium dome
Gianluca Masi, Gabriele Catanzaro, Giangiacomo Gandolfi, Stefano Giovanardi, Vincenzo Vomero
Oral Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools; modern technologies and approaches to communicate astronomy Submitted by: Masi Gianluca(gianluca@bellatrixobservatory.org)
34.
Socio-economic impact of astronomy in South Africa
Kevin Govender
Oral Topics: 5. Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Kevin Govender(kg@saao.ac.za)
35.
IYA Tabloid in your community
Janice Harvey, Antonienta Garcia
Oral Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Janice Harvey(jharvey@gemini.edu)
36.
Canadian Planning for IYA 2009
J.E. Hesser & The IYA Canada Committee
Oral Topics: IYA 2009 Submitted by: Jim Hesser(jim.hesser@nrc.gc.ca)
37.
Extremely Large Telescopes for IYA 2009
Dan hillier, John Davies, Eleanor Gilchrist
Oral Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations Submitted by: Dan Hillier(djh@roe.ac.uk)
38.
Dark Sky Scotland
Dan Hillier
Oral Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations Submitted by: Dan Hillier(djh@roe.ac.uk)
39.
The International Year of Astronomy in Germany: The Role of Planetaria
Susanne Huettemeister
Oral Topics: (1) International Year of Astronomy 2009 (main theme) Submitted by: Susanne Huettemeister(huettemeister@planetarium-bochum.de)
40.
Dynamic range of astronomical pictures and the implications for EPO use
Robert Hurt (Spitzer Science Center) & Lars Lindberg Christensen (ESA/Hubble)
Oral Topics: Image processing Submitted by: Robert Hurt(hurt@ipac.caltech.edu)
41.
The Informal Learning of Space Science via Educational Programmes in Malaysia National Planetarium
Jong Tze Kian
Oral Topics: Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Tze Kian Jong(tkjong@angkasa.gov.my)
42.
Dark Panorama event for IYA2009
Young-Soo Kim, Dong Joo Lee, Young Sook Ahn, Seo Gu Lee, & Han Bae Yoon
Oral Topics: IYA2009 Submitted by: Young-Soo Kim(ykim@kasi.re.kr)
43.
Bringing The Universe Down To Earth
Anita Krishnamurthi
Oral Topics: Submitted by: Anita Krishnamurthi(anitak@milkyway.gsfc.nasa.gov)
44.
Using Art As A Medium In Communicating Astronomy
National Planetarium of Malaysia
Oral Topics: Social Impact and Evaluation of Astronomy Communication Submitted by: Chen Chen Lau(lau@angkasa.gov.my)
45.
Inspiring A Community
Dr. Christopher Lawton
Oral Topics: Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Christopher Lawton(Christopher.Lawton@esa.int)
46.
Visualizing the Invisible
Mary Beth Laychak
Oral Topics: Hands on demonstration Submitted by: Mary Beth Laychak(mary@cfht.hawaii.edu)
47.
The Korean Astrofest as National Star Party and Public Astronomical Observatories in Korea
Seo-Gu Lee, Young-Sook Ahn, Dong-Joo Lee, Hong-Jin Yang, Han-Bae Yoon, Kyoung-suk Lee
Oral Topics: AstroFest, Public Observatory Submitted by: Seo-Gu Lee(sglee@kasi.re.kr)
48.
School Visits and Astronomy – What Learning Took Place at an Observatory and a Planetarium?
Anthony Lelliott
Oral Topics: Case Study of astronomy informal learning Submitted by: Anthony Lelliott(anthony.lelliott@wits.ac.za)
49.
Big ideas in astronomy a review of the research 1976-2005
Anthony Lelliott
Oral Topics: Relates to Goal 4 and is a review of astronomy research Submitted by: Anthony Lelliott(anthony.lelliott@wits.ac.za)
50.
UNAWE: Humanizing astronomy
Sarah Levin
Oral Topics: Developing educational tools in liason with communities Submitted by: Sarah Levin(levin@strw.leidenuniv.nl)
51.
Update on Celebrations of 400th Anniversary of the Publication of Keplers Astronomia Nova
T. J. Mahoney
Oral Topics: IYA2009 Submitted by: Terence Mahoney(tjm@iac.es)
52.
The Importance of the Public Talk
David Malin
Oral Topics: Communicating Astronomy... Submitted by: David Malin(david@davidmalin.com)
53.
International Year of Astronomy in Russia
Oleg Malkov
Oral Topics: To prepare for International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Oleg Malkov(malkov@inasan.ru)
54.
SOFIA - The Flying IR Observatory
Doerte Mehlert, Bana Backman
Oral Topics: ? Submitted by: Doerte Mehlert(mehlert@dsi.uni-stuttgart.de)
55.
Asteroids for popularization of Astronomy
Orlando A. Naranjo. Grupo de Astrofísica Teórica. Universidad de los Andes. Facultad de Ciencias. Departamento de Física. Mérida-Venezuela.
Oral Topics: New ways of communicating Astronomy with the public Submitted by: Orlando Naranjo(naranjoula@yahoo.com)
56.
The Credibility of Science Communication: An Exploratory Study of Press Releases in Astronomy
L. H. Niesen (on behalf of N. T. Jψrgensen, K. Jantzen and L. L. Christensen)
Oral Topics: Social impact and Evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Lars Holm Nielsen(lars@hankat.dk)
57.
From the Zulu’s indigenous knowledge of stars to the modern understanding of the universe: Critical evaluation of indigenous knowledge of stars
Mdumiseni Nxumalo
Oral Topics: Contributes to both, Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication AND Case studies and hands-on demonstrations. Submitted by: Mdumiseni Nxumalo(zwide@webmail.co.za)
58.
A WEB SITE OF ASTRONOMICAL NEWS IN SPANISH
Amelia Ortiz-Gil
Oral Topics: Audiovisual & multimedia communication incl. tools and techniques Submitted by: Amelia Ortiz-Gil(amelia.ortiz@uv.es)
59.
The Ott Planetarium: A Small Planetarium Makes a Big Difference
Stacy Palen
Oral Topics: Outreach: Observatories to Planetaria Submitted by: Stacy Palen(spalen@weber.edu)
60.
Everyday Astronomy @ Sydney Observatory
Stephanie L. Parello,
Sydney Observatory
Oral Topics: Case studies, Communicating in the Web, Audiovisual & multimedia communication, Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Stephanie L. Parello(StephanieP@phm.gov.au)
61.
Science communication and the European Union
Eniko Patkos, Claus Madsen
Oral Topics: Science communication policy Submitted by: Eniko Patkos(epatkos@eso.org)
62.
The Society for Space and Astronomy
Zachilas Loulkas, Patsis Panos, Mavromatis Konstantinos
Oral Topics: Submitted by: Panos A. Patsis(patsis@academyofathens.gr)
63.
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network
P. Roche, S. Roberts, R. Ross
Oral Topics: Case studies and hands-on demonstrations Submitted by: Roche Paul(proche@lcogt.net)
64.
COSMOS AND CULTURE: Astronomy and the Arts
Kala Perkins
Oral Topics: Communicating Astronomy through Culture Submitted by: Kala Perkins(quasar9@mac.com)
65.
Vodcasting Space Weather
Carolyn Collins Petersen, Loch Ness Productions, and Phil Erickson, MIT Haystack Observatory
Oral Topics: Communication in the youtube/myspace/vodcasting mediascape Submitted by: Carolyn Collins Petersen Petersen(carolyn@lochnessproductions.com)
66.
ESO education and public outreach for the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Douglas Pierce-Price
Oral Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Douglas Pierce-Price(dpiercep@eso.org)
67.
Still Photography for All-Dome Time-lapse Movies
Kirk Puu'ohau-Pummill
Oral Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools Submitted by: Kirk Pu'uohau-Pummill(kpummill@gemini.edu)
68.
Meteorite, a rock from the space: a planetarium adventure for children
Inés Rodríguez Hidalgo, Rubén Naveros y Naveiras, Oswaldo González Sánchez
Oral Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools Submitted by: Inés Rodríguez Hidalgo(irh@iac.es)
69.
The IYA2009 activities in Argentina
Marta Rovira
Oral Topics: IYA2009 Submitted by: Marta Rovira(rovira@iafe.uba.ar)
70.
The journal Communicating Astronomy with the Public - A study from IAU DIVISION XII Commission 55 CAP journal Working Group
Pedro Russo (1), Lars Lindberg Christensen (2), Terry Mahoney (3), André Heck (4), Rick Fienberg (5), Richard de Grijs (6), Andrew Fraknoi (7), Sidney Wolff (8), Paul Murdin (9), Steve Miller (10)
Oral Topics: Prospects of IAU Commission 55 Communicating Astronomy with the Public Submitted by: Pedro Russo(russo@eso.org)
71.
Europlanet: Europe explores the Solar System
Pedro Russo (1), Jean-Pierre Lebreton (2) and the Europlanet Outreach Steering Committee
Oral Topics: European Network Projetcs Submitted by: Pedro Russo(russo@eso.org)
72.
Distribution Services of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences Outreach Products
Pedro Russo
Oral Topics: Communication in the youtube/myspace/vodcasting mediascape Submitted by: Pedro Russo(russo@eso.org)
73.
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 - an opportunity too good to miss
Pedro Russo (IYA 2009 coordinator/ESA-Hubble) & Lars Lindberg Christensen (ESA/Hubble & IAU)
Oral Topics: IYA2009 Submitted by: Pedro Russo(prusso@eso.org)
74.
Astrononomy communication with beautiful pictures: study case with the power of sun and Internet
Bruno Sánchez-Andrade Nuño
Oral Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools Submitted by: Bruno Sánchez-Andrade Nuño(bruno@astro.physik.uni-goettingen.de)
75.
The universe as a creative lab: mixing the two cultures
stefano sandrelli, alessandra angelini
Oral Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations, Education Submitted by: Stefano Sandrelli(stefano.sandrelli@brera.inaf.it)
76.
Building the bridge between Astronomy Research and Schools in Germany
Cecilia Scorza, Jakob Staude, Olaf Fischer
Oral Topics: Case studies Submitted by: Cecilia Scorza(cscorza@lsw.uni-heidelberg.de)
77.
Japanese plans for the IYA2009
Kazhiro Sekiguchi
Oral Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Kazuhiro Sekiguchi(kaz.sekiguchi@nao.ac.jp)
78.
The future of the IYA2009 web site
Raquel Yumi Shida (IAU & ESA/Hubble), Pedro Russo (IAU/IYA2009 & ESA/Hubble) & Lars Lindberg Christensen (ESA/Hubble & IAU)
Oral Topics: IYA Submitted by: Raquel Yumi Shida(rshida@eso.org)
79.
IYA2009 in Australia
Helen Sim
Oral Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Helen Sim(Helen.Sim)
80.
Communication to the Public Awareness of Orbital Evolution of Asteroids
Soegiartini, E and Radiman, I.
Oral Topics: Prospects of IAU Commission 55 Communicating Astronomy with the Public Submitted by: Endang Soegiartini(endang@as.itb.ac.id)
81.
Education through communication
Magda Stavinschi, IAU Com. 46 President
Oral Topics: education and communication Submitted by: Magda Stavinschi(magda_stavinschi@yahoo.fr)
82.
Social Impact of the Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Sze-leung Cheung
Oral Topics: Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Cheung Sze-leung(csl@hokoon.edu.hk)
83.
Looking Up - an overview of astronomy education in the UK and its impact on the wider community
Looking Up - an overview of astronomy education in the UK and its impact on the wider community
Oral Topics: Social Impact and Evaluation of Astronomy/ IYA 2009 Submitted by: Sotira Trifourki(sotira.cosmosmedia@yahoo.co.uk)
84.
Astronomy in the Equatorial Africa
Johnson O. Urama
Oral Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Johnson Urama(johnson@hartrao.ac.za)
85.
Visualization of Astronomical Spectral Image Cubes
Juan M. Uson (NRAO, USA)
Oral Topics: 4 Submitted by: Juan M. Uson(juson @ nrao.edu)
86.
Maximizing Mileage from the Chandra Podcasts
Kimberly Kowal Arcand, Megan Watzke
Oral Topics: podcasts, non-traditional outreach, X-ray astronomy, Chandra Submitted by: Megan Watzke(mwatzke@cfa.harvard.edu)
87.
Building the World Wide Telescope
Curtis Wong
Oral Topics: Communicating astronomy in a Web2.0 environment Submitted by: Curtis Wong(curtis.wong@microsoft.com)
88.
Science Visualization within a Planetarium Setting
Ryan Wyatt
Oral Topics: science visualization, planetariums Submitted by: Ryan Wyatt(rwyatt@calacademy.org)
89.
Langit Selatan Blog, a Window for Popularizing Astronomy in Indonesia
Yamani, A., Dewantara, D., Baskoro, A.A., Pramesti. D
Oral Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools Submitted by: Avivah Yamani(avivah@rigelkentaurus.org)
90.
Writing a Popular Book on Astronomy
A. Gunawan Admiranto
Poster Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations Submitted by: Gunawan Admiranto(gun_agustinus@yahoo.com;gunawan@bdg.lapan.go.id)
91.
Popularization of Astronomy in Estonia
Kalju Annuk, Mare Ruusalepp
Poster Topics: popularization, visitor center, education Submitted by: Kalju Annuk(annuk@aai.ee)
92.
Hunt for the Black Hole: a new concept workshop for high school students
Ilaria Arosio, Andrea Tiengo, Stefano Sandrelli
Poster Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations, Education Submitted by: Ilaria Arosio(ilaria.arosio@brera.inaf.it)
93.
Communicating Astronomy in South Africa
Isobel Bassett
Poster Topics: 2. Case Studies Submitted by: Isobel Bassett(isb@saao.ac.za)
94.
Showing the diversity of astronomy's professions
Thierry Botti
Poster Topics: Activities to present astronomy's professions to the public Submitted by: Thierry Botti(thierry.botti@oamp.fr)
95.
Astronomy at Schools and the UNAWE initiative in Venezuela
Enrique Torres and Cesar Briceno, Centro de Investigaciones de Astronomia (CIDA), Merida, Venezuela, Cecilia Scorza, Landessternwarte (ZAH), Heidelberg, Germany
Poster Topics: Astronomy Popularization, Education Submitted by: Cesar Briceno(briceno@cida.ve)
96.
.Our Universe Milky Way Galaxy
cao junfeng
Poster Topics: astronomy Submitted by: Junfeng Cao(coldpr@pub.sy.ln.cn)
97.
Sharing Images Intelligently: The Astronomical Visualization Metadata Standard
Hurt, Robert L.; Christensen, L.L.; Gauthier, A.
Poster Topics: New media Submitted by: Lars Lindberg Christensen(lars@eso.org)
98.
Net of INTA Telescopes
Luis Cuesta
Poster Topics: Submitted by: Luis Cuesta(cuestacl@inta.es)
99.
1967-2007: forty years of Outreach activity at Catania Astrophysical Observatory
Cutispoto G., Leto G., Strazzulla G., Zuccarello F.
Poster Topics: Outreach activity Submitted by: Giuseppe Cutispoto(gcutispoto@oact.inaf.it)
100.
Astronomia.pl portal activity in 2006-2007
Krzysztof Czart, Jan Pomierny (Astronomia.pl)
Poster Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools, Communication in the youtube/myspace/vodcasting mediascape, Education and communication tools for the visually impaired Submitted by: Krzysztof Czart(k.czart@astronomia.pl)
101.
From the hill of Galileo to the edge of the Universe: outreach activity at the Arcetri Observatory
D. Galli et al.
Poster Topics: outreach activities Submitted by: Daniele Galli(galli@arcetri.astro.it)
102.
Gemini Observatory: outreach program of an international organzation
Ma. Antonieta Garcia
Poster Topics: Outreach and Educational Program Submitted by: Ma. Antonieta Garcia(agarcia@gemini.edu)
103.
The Virtual Teleascope Project: Enjoy the Universe from your Desktop
Gianluca Masi - The Virtual Telescope Project
Poster Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools; modern technologies and approaches to communicate astronomy Submitted by: Masi Gianluca(gianluca@bellatrixobservatory.org)
104.
IYA2009: current and planned activities in Latvia
Martins Gills
Poster Topics: IYA2009 Submitted by: Martins Gills(iya2009.lv@gmail.com)
105.
Ukrainian Network of Internet Telescopes: Addressing Multiple Audiences…
V. Godunova1, Ya. Romanyuk2, B.Zhilyaev2
Poster Topics: Audiovisual & multimedia communication... Submitted by: Vira Godunova(godunova@mao.kiev.ua)
106.
CAP in the UK
Paul Haley - The SHARE Initiative
Poster Topics: Case Study + visually impaired Submitted by: Paul Haley(PAHAstro@aol.com)
107.
Careers and Interactive Technologies at Gemini Observatory
Janice Harvey, Antonieta Garcia
Poster Topics: Audiovisual & multimedia communication including tools and techniques Submitted by: Janice Harvey(jharvey@gemini.edu)
108.
Effort to Popularize Astronomy in Indonesia
T. Hidayat
Poster Topics: To make public astronomical knowledge global and accessible to everyone Submitted by: Taufiq Hidayat(taufiq@as.itb.ac.id)
109.
US Plans for the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Douglas Isbell and Susana Deustua
Poster Topics: IYA 2009 Submitted by: Douglas Isbell(disbell@noao.edu)
110.
LSST Education and Public Outreach Programs
S.H. Jacoby
Poster Topics: Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Suzanne Jacoby(sjacoby@lsst.org)
111.
Visit to the top modern observatories - a program by Kyiv planetarium
Kovalenko Nataliya
Poster Topics: Planetarium show for the IYA 2009 Submitted by: Nataliya Kovalenko(natalia_kovalenko@hotmail.com)
112.
The International Sidewalk Astronomy Handbook
Clube de Astronomia de São Paulo
Poster Topics: Public observations Submitted by: Alberto Krone-Martins(algol@astro.iag.usp.br)
113.
Gathering the Forgotten Voices: An Oral History of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope’s Early Years
Mary Beth Laychak and Liz Bryson
Poster Topics: Multimedia Submitted by: Mary Beth Laychak(mary@cfht.hawaii.edu)
114.
Astrotainment: Using indegenous and modern games to communicate astronomy
Manxoyi Sivuyile
Poster Topics: Case studies and hands on materials Submitted by: Sivuyile Manxoyi(sivuyile@saao.ac.za)
115.
A pinch of SALT goes along way in communicating astronomy
Clifford Nxomani, Sivuyile Manxoyi, Karel Klein, Mark Conley
Poster Topics: Hands on Materials Submitted by: Sivuyile Manxoyi(sivuyile@saao.ac.za)
116.
Amateur Astronomy as a Link between the Science of Astronomy and the Public
Nicolas Matsopoulos (National Observatory of Athens, Hellenic Astronomical Union, Zagori Observatory) & Stelios Kleidis (Hellenic Astronomical Union, Zagori Observatory)
Poster Topics: Case Study Submitted by: Nicolas Matsopoulos(matsop@astro.noa.gr)
117.
The role of a communications department in an astronomical institution
Javier Mendez (ING, La Palma)
Poster Topics: Institutional communication Submitted by: Javier Mendez(jma@ing.iac.es)
118.
Poblic Astronomy in Iran
S.Reza Monajjemi
Poster Topics: public astronomy, amateur societis, culture and science Submitted by: S. Reza Monajjemi(s_r_monajjemi@yahoo.com)
119.
Have your say on the ESA/ESO/NASA Photoshop FITS Liberator v.3
L. H. Nielsen, L. L. Christensen, R. Hurt, K.K. Nielsen & T. Johansen
Poster Topics: Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools Submitted by: Lars Holm Nielsen(lars@hankat.dk)
120.
a traditional story telling(naqqali)for education history of astronomy
dr.mohammad reza noruzi-maryam ziaei
Poster Topics: educational story telling Submitted by: Mohammad Reza Noruzi(noruzi_mr@yahoo.com)
121.
International Universe Awareness pilot activities, a variety of projects
C. J. Ödman
Poster Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations Submitted by: Carolina Ödman(odman@strw.leidenuniv.nl)
122.
The Griffith Observatory Exhibit Program: Turning Visitors Into Observers
Carolyn Collins Petersen, Senior Exhibition Writer, Griffith Observatory Exhibit Program and Mark A. Pine, Deputy Director, Griffith Observatory
Poster Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations Submitted by: Carolyn Collins Petersen Petersen(carolyn@lochnessproductions.com)
123.
The role of planetarium under the IYA2009, the Portuguese context.
Pires, Filipe A.L.
Poster Topics: Planetarium Submitted by: Filipe Pires(pires@astro.up.pt)
124.
Astronomia.pl ideas for International Year of Astronomy 2009
Jan Pomierny, Krzysztof Czart, Wlodzimierz Pomierny (Astronomia.pl)
Poster Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Jan Pomierny(j.pomierny@astronomia.pl)
125.
Examples of astronomy education and outreach in Poland
Wlodzimierz Pomierny, Jan Pomierny, Krzysztof Czart (Astronomia.pl)
Poster Topics: Education and communication tools for the visually impaired, Case Studies, and hands-on demonstrations, Audiovisual, multimedia & online tools, Social impact and evaluation of astronomy communication Submitted by: Wlodzimierz Pomierny(wpomierny@onet.pl)
126.
The Texas Connection: Transferring Astronomy Teacher Professional Development Workshops and Student Field Experiences to Distance Learning Technologies
Sandra Preston, Mary Kay Hemenway, Marc Wetzel, Kevin Mace, Becky Yarbrough
Poster Topics: Distance Learning Submitted by: Sandra Preston(sandi@stardate.org)
127.
Dealing with public misunderstandings
Mohsen Ramezanpour
Poster Topics: Educating the people Submitted by: Mohsen Ramezanpour(ramezanpour@physics.sharif.edu)
128.
The KEY (KASI-EBS-YONSEI) Collabaration on Communicating Astronomy with the Public
Myung-Hyun Rhee (Yonsei University Observatory, Korea)
Poster Topics: Audiovisual & multimedia communication Submitted by: Myung-Hyun Rhee(easy2537@yonsei.ac.kr)
129.
Educational Activities with the Faulkes Telescopes
Sarah Roberts, Paul Roche, Rachel Ross
Poster Topics: Case Studies and hands-on demonstrations Submitted by: Sarah Roberts(sarah.roberts@faulkes-telescope.com)
130.
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network: Keeping Education in the Dark
Rachel J Ross, Paul Roche, Sarah Roberts, Jessica A Barton
Poster Topics: Education with global network of telescopes Submitted by: Rachel Ross(rross@lcogt.net)
131.
Communicating astronomy in a small island state: the unique role of the Mauritius Radio Telescope
Sarojiny Saddul-Hauzaree
Poster Topics: Case Studies Submitted by: Sarojiny Saddul-Hauzaree(sarojiny@intnet.mu)
132.
Education and public outreach activities at JAXA/ISAS
Seiichi Sakamoto
Poster Topics: education and public outreach Submitted by: Seiichi Sakamoto(sakamoto.seiichi@jaxa.jp)
133.
The International Year of Astronomy: NASA Contributions to United States Themes
Denise Smith (Space Telescope Science Institute); Mary Dussault (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics); Leslie Lowes (Jet Propulsion Laboratory); Hashima Hasan, Doris Daou, Marilyn Lindstrom (NASA)
Poster Topics: International Year of Astronomy 2009 Submitted by: Denise Smith(dsmith@stsci.edu)
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