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The Astro Landscape in Denmark: Research, Education, and Outreach

Explore the rich astro landscape in Denmark, with renowned research institutions, educational centers, planetariums, museums, and amateur astro societies. Get involved in national activities and initiatives under the IYA09 umbrella, promoting astronomy education for all ages and interdisciplinary approaches. Discover Danish astro history, current research, and engage in DIY astronomy projects. Don't miss exciting events like the Solar System Cycle Tour and exhibitions on Rømer and Tycho.

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The Astro Landscape in Denmark: Research, Education, and Outreach

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  1. IYA09 - Denmark www.astrofysik.dk Kristian Pedersen IDA, DARK, NBI, KU

  2. The astro landscape in Denmark • Research institutions (Universities in Cph, Århus, Technical University, Danish Space Center => Astronomisk Udvalg) • ’Public University’, Folkeuniversitetet • High schools, ’Gymnasiums’ • Primary schools • Centres for educating primary school teachers, ’Seminarier’ • Planetariums (Cph., Århus, Jels,...) • Science Centres (Experimentarium, Danfoss Universe,...) • Museums (Steno, Kroppedal, Technical Museum, National Museum,...) • Amateur astro societies & clubs (Astronomisk Selskab, Astronomibladet, local clubs, ‘small’ observatories...)

  3. Set up • National committee lead by SPOC: • Coordinate (regular meetings, web site,...) • Initiate and run (some of the) larger, national activities (which otherwise wouldn’t have materialised) • Inspire and encourage local activities • Approve activities under IYA09 umbrella • Get funding • Announcing activities/events • Let the local initiatives flourish! (guided anarchy - not too much interference from national committee)

  4. Philosophy • Involve all levels in education system • Involve all ages of the population • Focus on interdisciplinarity: Astronomy, society, man,... • Activate main players already out there (Science museums to amateurs to...) • 4 main themes? • Danish astro history: Tycho, Rømer, Strömgren,... • What is Astronomy? Man (woman) and the Universe • Current Danish Astronomy research (GRBs, asteroseismology,...) • Do-it-yourself-Astronomy: Backyard observations, laptop activities,...

  5. Specific ideas - national scale • Solar System Cycle Tour • Web based Solar System scaling activities (combined with city and country maps) • School telescope building projects • Experimentarium major exhibition in 2009 on the Universe • National Museum exhibition on Rømer • Tycho exhibition at University of Copenhagen

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