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1. info@astronomy2009.org.zawww.astronomy2009.org.za

2. South African Astronomical Observatory / Southern African Large Telescope SALT Collateral Benefits Programme African Science Communication Conference South Africa, 2009 Kevin Govender: kg@saao.ac.za

3. International Year of Astronomy Worldwide • IYA in South Africa • IYA in Africa • Developing Astronomy Globally Overview

5. Millennium Development Goals • GOAL 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger • GOAL 2: Achieve universal primary education • GOAL 3: Promote gender equality and empower women • GOAL 4: Reduce child mortality • GOAL 5: Improve maternal health • GOAL 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases • GOAL 7: Ensure environmental sustainability • GOAL 8: Develop a global partnership for development

6. War (slide 1 of 2)

7. War (slide 2 of 2)

8. Religions (slide 1 of 2)

9. Religions (slide 2 of 2)

10. Fundamentalism (slide 1 of 2)

11. Fundamentalism (slide 2 of 2)

12. THINK

14. International Year of Astronomy 2009 Vision To help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day and night time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery Celebration A global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, highlighted by the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo.

15. International Year of Astronomy 2009 Goals • Increase scientific awareness. • Promote widespread access to new knowledge and observing experiences. • Empower astronomical communities in developing countries. • Support and improve formal and informal science education. • Provide a modern image of science and scientists. • Facilitate new networks and strengthen existing ones. • Improve the gender-balanced representation of scientists at all levels and promote greater involvement by underrepresented minorities in scientific and engineering careers. • Facilitate the preservation and protection of the world’s cultural and natural heritage of dark skies and historical astronomical sites.

16. Global Cornerstone Projects

17. Astronomy for all www.developingastronomy.org

18. An event 400 years in the making www.100hoursastronomy.org

19. The beauty of science www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org

20. Universal Treasures www.whc.unesco.org

21. Seeing in the dark www.darkskiesawareness.org

22. Millions looking at the sky www.galileoscope.org

23. A one-stop universe of news www.portaltotheuniverse.org

24. The life of an astronomer www.cosmicdiary.org

25. Breaking down misconceptions www.sheisanastronomer.org

26. Teaching the Teachers www.galileoteachers.org

27. One place in the universe www.unawe.org

28. Global Cornerstone Projects vs IYA Goals

29. www.astronomy2009.org 137 National Nodes 95 National Websites 33 Organisational Nodes 11 Cornerstone Projects 11 Special Task Groups 9 Special Projects Thousands of people actively involved!

30. www.astronomy2009.org.zainfo@astronomy2009.org.za

31. IYA2009 National Steering Committee • Mathoto Thaoge-Lefyedi (Dept of Science and Technology) • Kim de Boer (Square Kilometre Array SA / Karoo Array Telescope) • Marion West (Hartbeeshoek Radio Astronomy Observatory) • Lorenzo Raynard (SA Agency for Science and Technology Advancement) • Peter Martinez (Astronomical Society of SA / Space Science Community) • Kevin Govender (SA Astronomical Observatory / Southern African Large Telescope)

32. Roadmap of IYA2009 in SA • Astronomy outreach stakeholder meetings • Survey of astronomy education and outreach • AstroNet email list • Website www.astronomy2009.org.za • Consolidation of astronomical resources • AstroGuide • AstroCD • “Essential Astronomy” Outreach Training Workshops • Astronomy to-do list • Calls for proposals FUNDRAISING

33. Future IYA2009 in SA… • Astronomy content at every science festival/event • Regular star parties across the country • Telescopes in public venues • DOE approved astronomy resources distributed nationally • Astronomy “outreach kit” in all science centres (with workshopped staff) • (telescope, laser, guidelines, software, reference material, etc) • Telescopes in most Dinaledi schools • National science week astronomy focus (Launch in Northern Cape) • Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2010 in Cape Town, SA

34. Sutherland Star Party

35. IYA2009 Launch at Eclipse

36. Astronomy in Africa (and developing regions)

37. Astronomy for Development • Education (especially Maths and Science) • Development of Research • Public Understanding of Science • Development of Partnerships • Astro-tourism

38. African Facilities SALT / SAAO HESS HartRAO / MeerKAT

40. A Plan for Africa Theme Astronomy for Education Vision The continent of Africa, with an ever-growing astronomy research community, united in the fields of education and outreach, working together and sharing resources, such that the people of Africa are educated, especially in the fields of science, engineering and technology.

41. A Plan for Africa Core Missions • Enhance the teaching and interest in Maths and Science in schools • Enhance the teaching and research in astronomy in universities • Increase the awareness and knowledge of science amongst the public • Support and encourage an African network

42. A Plan for Africa Principles • Encourage collaboration both nationally and internationally. • Support and enhance rather than reinvent programmes. • Ensure adequate monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance. • Development and support of human resources • Ensure sustainability at every stage

43. A plan for Africa by Africa • Algeria • Angola • Congo (Brazzaville) • Egypt • Ethiopia • Gabon • Kenya • Lesotho • Malawi • Mauritius • Morocco • Mozambique 13. Namibia 14. Nigeria 15. Rwanda 16. South Africa 17. Sudan 18. Swaziland 19. Tanzania 20. Tunisia 21. Uganda 22. Zambia 23. Zimbabwe Working Group for Astronomy in Africa 25 volunteers

44. Astronomy in Africa Survey • Professional • Universities, • Academics, • Astronomical Facilities • Public • Outreach programmes, • Astronomy in media, • Astronomy and science in general culture • Schools • Education programmes, • Astronomy in classroom, • Maths and science challenges

45. Astronomy in Africa Survey

46. www.developingastronomy.org

47. Developing Astronomy Globally Goals • Use the momentum of IYA to stimulate the establishment and enhancement of regional structures/networks around the world that would focus on the development of astronomy. • Ensure sufficient reach and benefit of IYA and other cornerstones to developing regions. www.developingastronomy.org

48. IYA Cornerstone 11: Developing Astronomy Globally Developing Astronomy Globally Focus Areas • Professional development: This will address tertiary education, research training and research infrastructure in order to build professional astronomy research capacity within the country. • Development of public understanding of astronomy: This will target the general public and take the form of activities and events that stimulate an interest in astronomy. This focus area includes the development of an amateur astronomy community. • School-level education development: This will address primary and secondary education. It will focus on taking astronomy to the classroom (e.g. GHOU) and beyond (e.g. younger children through UNAWE) to stimulate an interest in Mathematics and Science amongst young people. www.developingastronomy.org

49. IYA Cornerstone 11: Developing Astronomy Globally Developing Astronomy Globally Levels of Astronomy Development • “Phase 1” countries would be well established countries with links to the IAU and functioning astronomy research and outreach communities. • “Phase 2” countries would have existing astronomy research and outreach communities but remain in need of support in order to get astronomy well established. • “Phase 3” countries would have a non-existent astronomy community but show strong potential in the form of physics/mathematics research and outreach communities who are willing to drive the development of astronomy. • “Phase 4” countries would have a non-existent astronomy community and would have limited potential for the development of such a community i.e. no research or outreach communities. www.developingastronomy.org

50. IYA Cornerstone 11: Developing Astronomy Globally Developing Astronomy Globally Regional Development • Regions: (from IAU Commission 46) • Region 1: North America • Region 2: Latin America (including Central America and the Caribbean) • Region 3: Europe • Region 4: Middle East and North Africa • Region 5: Sub-Saharan Africa • Region 6: Central Asia • Region 7: Far East and South-East Asia • Region 8: Oceania (including Australia and New Zealand) www.developingastronomy.org