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IYA2009 in Spain

IYA2009 in Spain. Montse Villar-Martín SPoC: Guillem Anglada (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía). The short-term Spanish node: Calendar. Mid-February: approach Research centers University departments FECYT Spanish Astronomical Society (SEA) By 15th March: approach

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IYA2009 in Spain

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  1. IYA2009 in Spain Montse Villar-Martín SPoC: Guillem Anglada (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía)

  2. The short-term Spanish node: Calendar • Mid-February: approach • Research centers • University departments • FECYT • Spanish Astronomical Society (SEA) • By 15th March: approach • science museums • planetariums • amateur astronomical societies • popular science publications • By mid-April: Formation of ‘political’ and ‘working’ committees • 25th April 2007: 1st meeting in Granada with members of the Spanish • node. Presentation of IYA2009 in Spain. • ~ network • of 70 people representing • groups/institutions • involved in Astronomy

  3. Political Committee Working Committee (in progress) (in progress) • Spanish SPoC • Spanish Astronomical Society • Research centers • Astronomical Observatories • Universities • Amateur Astronomers • Planetariums / Science Museums • Schools • Press • Finance (search for sponsorship) • The web • Contact with authorities • CNA • Spanish Astronomical Society • FECYT • … Working groups

  4. The web page

  5. Astronomy in the streets (Mexico and Spain) (in progress) Showing the beauty of the Universe in parks and large avenues at the heart of the cities Itinerant exhibit 50 large 1.5m x 2m images 1st phase: Several cities in Spain and Mexico 2nd phase: Expansion to other cities and even countries Cost: 35000 euros to produce the first set of 50 framed images. 20000 euros: further impressions Chandra For more information: E. Pérez & G. Tenorio Tagle

  6. Global activities Solar eclipse 22 July 2009. Photography contest In Japan In China In Indonesia

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