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Astronomy Popularization and IYA2009 in Mainland China

Astronomy Popularization and IYA2009 in Mainland China Jin Zhu Director, Beijing Planetarium SPoC, Chinese Astronomy Society (Nanjing) Garching, 3 March 2007 Chinese Astronomy Societies Nanjing Taibei Chinese Astronomy Societies (Nanjing) Education Working Committee

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Astronomy Popularization and IYA2009 in Mainland China

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  1. Astronomy Popularization and IYA2009 in Mainland China Jin Zhu Director, Beijing Planetarium SPoC, Chinese Astronomy Society (Nanjing) Garching, 3 March 2007

  2. Chinese Astronomy Societies • Nanjing • Taibei

  3. Chinese Astronomy Societies(Nanjing) • Education Working Committee Astronomy educations in universities’ astronomy departments • Popularization Working Committee Astronomy education/communication with general public locates in Beijing Planetarium

  4. Current Astronomy Popularization System • Planetarium shows • Astronomical exhibitions • Observational activities • Astronomy classes • Astronomical lectures • Astronomical interesting group • Astronomical olympiad • Astronomical magazine • Professional research • Activities with societies/associations • International cooperation

  5. The X International Astronomy Olympiad

  6. Star Party of “Amateur Astronomer” Magazine

  7. Weekend observation camp

  8. Total Solar Eclipse • Jul 22, 2009 • not only night sky 

  9. Astronomy in Middle School Curriculum • at least in some large cities like Beijing and Guangzhou • [function of planetariums]

  10. Astronomical Facilities • Open of smaller observatories / planetariums in national wide to general public during the year • Mobile planetariums/observatories • [some regularly continue open after IYA]

  11. Astronomy education programs on different media (TV, broadcast, newspapers) • “Amateur Astronomer” magazine • planetarium shows • Undergraduate/graduate thesis on IYA

  12. Web Site • http://www.astronomy2009.org.cn/ • Mirror or Chinese translation of the IYA 2009 web site? • Brochures: revise? Chinese translation?

  13. to be solved … • national wide IYA activities/events • Involvement of amateur astronomers • Involvement of professional astronomers

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