The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Closing Ceremony: Save the Date
On 9 and 10 January 2010 the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) will be brought to an official close with a ceremony to be held in Padova, Italy, in the Aula Magna of the University of...
View ArticleThe International Year of Astronomy 2009: The Largest Science Education and...
As the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) comes to a close, the true scope of the venture is becoming clear. The final count of countries involved stands at 148, a staggering number that...
View ArticleFrom Earth to the Universe Wins Prize for Excellence in Astronomy Education...
The International Year of Astronomy 2009/Mani Bhaumik Prize for Excellence in Astronomy Education and Public Outreach has been awarded to From Earth to the Universe (FETTU). This award recognises...
View ArticleSouth African Astronomical Observatory Selected as Host for the IAU Office...
The Executive Committee of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has selected the SAAO, a national facility of the South African National Research Foundation (NRF), to host the IAU Office for...
View ArticleAgreement signed for the IAU Office for Astronomy Development
The President of the South African National Research Foundation, Dr Albert van Jaarsveld and the General Secretary of the IAU, Dr. Ian Corbett, signed a landmark agreement in Pretoria today with the...
View ArticleFrom Stone Age to Space Age
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, at its 34th session in Brasília, Brazil, has, for the first time, endorsed a study in science heritage. The thematic study on the Heritage Sites of Astronomy and...
View ArticleInternational Year of Astronomy 2009 Reached Hundreds of Millions of People:...
A 1300-page final report for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 was released today at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science in Lisbon, Portugal. The report shows that at least 815...
View ArticleCosmic Diary Anthology Released as a Free Book: Postcards from the Edge of...
The book, Postcards from the Edge of the Universe, was launched today at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science in Lisbon, Portugal. A legacy of the International Year of Astronomy 2009...
View ArticleThe International Year of Astronomy 2009 Secretariat to Close at the End of...
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) Secretariat will finish its activities on 31 December 2010, following three and a half years of service. While closure of the IYA2009 Secretariat...
View ArticleEducational Astronomy Project Awarded Grant of 1.9 Million Euros
The European Union (EU) has granted 1.9 million euros to support the 6-country educational programme EUNAWE, based on Universe Awareness (UNAWE). UNAWE is, an IAU-endorsed programme that uses the...
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