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SLOVAKIA IHY 2007 PROGRAM Public outreach. Vojtech R ušin, A stronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences (AI SAS), 059 60 Tatransk á Lomnica, SLOVAKIA. MEETINGS WITH UNIVERSE. Supported by the Science and Technology Assistance Agency in Slovakia, Contract No. LPP-0146-06 (2007-2009)
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SLOVAKIA IHY 2007 PROGRAM Public outreach Vojtech Rušin, Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences (AI SAS), 059 60 Tatranská Lomnica, SLOVAKIA
MEETINGS WITH UNIVERSE Supported by the Science and Technology Assistance Agency in Slovakia, Contract No. LPP-0146-06 (2007-2009) Head: V. Rušin (vrusin@ta3.sk), AI SAS
Program • Teacher’s workshop – October 3-5, 2007 • Proceedings – distribution to many high schools in Slovakia • Special articles prepared for KOZMOS journal – motivation for young generation to study natural sciences • 6 Public lectures in Bratislava • 6 Open doors at Lomnickýštít coronal station and cosmic rays observatories • 6 Open doors at Skalnaté Pleso Observatory
Program (cont.) • Public lectures at main facility at Tatranská Lomnica • School excursions • Issuing of posters and/or postcards • www glossary • Booklet ‘Astronomy in Slovakia’ • Cooperation with radio, TV, journals – astronomy is popular still
Astronomy - sciences for teachers and students Supported by the Science and Technology Assistance Agency in Slovakia, Contract No. LPP-0068-06 (2007-2009) Head: Aleš Kučera (akucera@ta3.sk), AI SAS
Olympiad in Astronomy for scholars(A competition of scholars for basic (11-14 years) and grammar (15-18 years) schools) Supported by the Science and Technology Assistance Agencyin SlovakiaContract No. LPP-0172-06 (2007-2010); Responsibility: Slovak Astronomical Society Head: Ladislav Hric (hric@ta3.sk), AI SAS http:www.ta3.sk/sas/sas_sk.html
Miscellaneous Cooperation With public observatories and planetaria in Slovakia, e.g. Hurbanovo, Prešov, Žiar nad Hronom, Košice, Hlohovec
withIAU Working Group on Eclipses (chair: Prof. J.M.Pasachoff, USA)(www.eclipses.info) Forthcoming eclipses: 1 August 2008(mainly Russia), 22 July 2009 (mainly China)
Prepared for IHY outreach meeting in Vienna, February 19, 2007 Thank you for your attention!