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NA4 Update Public Outreach in 2007/2008

Explore the key milestones of the EXPReS Public Outreach initiatives in 2007/2008, including press releases, brochures, posters, real-time maps, displays, merchandise, and additional materials. Stay updated on the latest developments in the world of astronomy outreach.

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NA4 Update Public Outreach in 2007/2008

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  1. NA4 UpdatePublic Outreach in 2007/2008 Kristine Yun EXPReS Public Outreach Officer, JIVE

  2. EXPReS Public Outreach in 2007/2008 • Press Releases • Brochure • Poster • Real-time Correlation Map • Display • Merchandise • Additional Materials NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  3. Press Releases – www.expres-eu.org/news.html • 1 August 2007 - First 512 Mbps e-EVN image from six stations • 20 August 2007 - Huib Jan van Langevelde named new director of JIVE • 28 August 2007 - First e-VLBI data from China-Australia, China-Europe and Australia-Europe baselines. (Release picked up by multiple sources. Site traffic spiked from ~75 visits/week to 548 visits the week of the release.) • 12 September 2007 - e-VLBI detection of SN2007gr • 30 October 2007 - Global collaboration helps astronomers get more complete view of the universe (GÉANT2 press release) NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  4. Brochure • Tri-fold brochure printed in March 2007 and distributed to all EXPReS partners • Additional copies still available for conferences, open days, visitor's centers, etc. NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  5. Poster • Published in January 2008 and distributed to astronomy institutes and universities throughout Europe NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  6. Real-time correlation map • Google Map updated in real-time showing stations currently correlating at JIVE (both regular VLBI and e-VLBI) • www.expres-eu.org/maps/current NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  7. Display • 3x2 meter display is available for use at meetings, conferences, open days, etc. • Available to EXPReS partners. Shipping costs to be covered by user. NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  8. Merchandise • February 2008: each partner will receive five polo shirts and five t-shirts to distribute to EXPReS staff and key partners. NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  9. Additional Materials • Other items available in the NA4 section of the wiki: • boilerplate descriptions of EXPReS • slides and templates • maps • diagrams • logos • Useful for preparation of EXPReS related talks and presentations NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  10. Logos Do we have the correct logo for you? If not, please send it to kyun@jive.nl NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

  11. Conclusion Questions/Answers • Contact information Kristine Yun Public Outreach Officer EXPReS (JIVE) kyun at jive dot nl • Additional Information http://expres-eu.org/ http://www.jive.nl/ • EXPReS is made possible through the support of the European Commission (DG-INFSO), Sixth Framework Programme, Contract #026642 NA4 Update: Public Outreach in 2007/2008

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