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Communicating Astronomy 101 Course/School 2010

Venue: S.A. Astronomical Observatory Auditorium, Cape Town, South Africa Date: 10 - 12 March 2010

One of the specific goals of CAP2010 is to create an IYA2009 legacy by actively promoting astronomy communication in the Developing World and this will feature throughout the meeting.

Linked to, but not directly part of CAP2010, will be an “Astronomy communication 101” school directed at participants from the Developing World. Selected conference participants will be invited speakers. This school will take place over 3 days from 10th to 12th March 2010, just before the main conference, at the South African Astronomical Observatory

Downloads

• Astronomy Activities/Demostrations (PDF file, 898 KB)

• Astronomical Beliefs (PPT file, 1.08 MB)
• Astronomy Technology: Telescopes & Detectors (PPT file, 42 MB)
• Astronomy with young children (PDF file, 71 KB) (Handout (PDF file, 84 KB))
• Inge Heyer
• Orion: Instructions (DOC file, 36 KB), Task (DOC file, 1 MB) and Templeate (PDF file, 54 KB)
• Solar System Distance Demonstration (TXT file, 3 KB)
• Star Cycle Balloons (DOC file, 38 KB)
• Writeup Solar System Ballet (TXT file, 13 KB)
• Galaxies and Cosmology (PPT file, 9 MB)
• Our local neighbourhood – The Solar System (PPT file, 6.12 MB)
• Pleiades – I-Silimela (PPT file, 2.12 MB)
• Science Reporting: We Beg to Differ (PPT file, 3.5 MB)
• Stars: How do we know? (PDF file, 9 MB)
• The Sun-Earth-Moon System (PDF file, 4.48 MB)

• Carrers at Observatories (PDF file, 24 MB)
• IYA 2009 on the Big Island of Hawai`i (PDF file, 37 MB)

Programme

Wednesday 10th March 2010

Astronomy topics and methods to communicate them (short presentation on content followed by panel discussion/demonstration on methods):

09:00    Sun, Earth, Moon, Space Science
             - 35 min presentation by Dr. E. A. Olivier

10:30    Break

11:00    Sun, Earth, Moon, Space Science (continued)
             - 35 min presentation by Dr. N. S. Loaring

12:30    Lunch

13:30    Stars (life cycle, nebula, black holes, neutron stars)
             - 35 min presentation by Dr. E. A. Olivier

15:00    Break

15:30    Galaxies and Cosmology
             - 35 min presentation by Dr. N.S. Loaring

17:00    Supper

Astronomy Demonstration Practical:
19:00   Practical involving 10 astronomy related activities/demonstrations (these will be used on the Friday afternoon school excursion).

Thursday 11th March 2010

Astronomy topics and methods to communicate them (continued):

09:00    Indigenous knowledge (myths; legends; astrology; religion)
             - 35 min presentation on indigenous SA astronomy by Mr. T. Matomela

10:30   Break

11:00    Technology behind astronomy and space research
             - Presentation on space technology by Dr. P. Martinez
             - Presentation on telescope and astronomy technology by Dr. D. Buckley

12:30    Lunch

Using Technology to Communicate:

13:30    Useful software for communicating astronomy
             - Demonstration session with Mr. K. Govender

15:00    Break

15:30    Online tools and methods for communicating astronomy
             - Demonstration session with Dr. S. Barway

17:00    Supper

Stargazing Practical:
19:00    Using a telescope (stargazing with small portable telescopes) on SAAO grounds

Friday 12th March 2010

Communication Training:

09:00    Presentation skills
             - Interactive session with Prof. Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan

10:00    Break

10:30    Dealing with the media (dos and don’ts; preparing press releases)
             -Interactive session with experienced science journalists, Ms. E. Brits, Mr. G. Claassen and/or Ms. C. Scott

12:00   Implementation: Astronomy outreach session on the grounds of Isilimela High School in Langa, Cape Town. Bus leaves SAAO at 12:00 PM and return from school at 14:30 PM. Packed ligh lunches will be provided.

15:00    Break

Round up:

16:00   Creating and using networks (enhancing reach), consolidation and planning the way forward
            - Session with Mr. K. Govender.

17:00    Supper

Saturday 13th March 2010

Optional Tours: Visits to Iziko Planetarium and MTN Science Centre. Bus leaves SAAO at 9:30 and will return from MTN Science Centre at 14:30.

Attendance is free of charge but accommodation and transport are at participants’ own cost. Please note that the venue is different to that of the conference venue.

List of Participants

Last update: 05/02/2010

1. Mr. Ricardo Adams
2. Mr. Joshua Adjei-Kumi
3. Mr. Saevar Helgi Bragason
4. Mr. Theo Ferreira
5. Ms. Ma. Antonieta Garcia
6. Mr. John Goldsmith
7. Ms. Kathryn Harris
8. Ms. Janice Harvey
9. Ms. Inge Heyer
10. Dr. Edward Jurua
11. Prof. Nejib Kharroubi
12. Ms. Kechil Kirkham
13. Ms. Anacletta Koloko
14. Ms. Marissa Kotze
15. Ms. Chen Chen Lau
16. Ms. Daphne Lekgwathi
17. Mr. Temba Matomela
18. Mr. Francois Nsengiyumva
19. Mr. Charles Obure
20. Dr. Carolina Ödman
21. Ms. Susan Murabona Oduori
22. Mr. Geoffrey Okengo
23. Dr. Nadeem Oozeer
24. Mr. Abedigamba Oyirwoth, South African Astronomical Observatory
25. Mr. Virgiliu Pop
26. Mr. Case Rijsdijk
27. Ms. Delia Santiago
28. Mr. Prospery C. Simpemba
29. Mr. Auke Slotegraaf
30. Ms. Archana Soam
31. Ms. Elsabe Uys
32. Ms. Ruby Van Rooyen
33. Mr. Jim Volp, Tetraverse
34. Ms. Kosma von Maltitz
35. Ms. Marion West