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Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment

Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment. IYA2009: Astronomy for Humankind, Cornerstones and Universe Awareness Kevin Govender kg@saao.ac.za. THINK. Millennium Development Goals. GOAL 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger GOAL 2: Achieve universal primary education

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Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment

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  1. Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment IYA2009: Astronomy for Humankind, Cornerstones and Universe Awareness Kevin Govender kg@saao.ac.za

  2. THINK

  3. 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

  4. War (slide 1 of 2)

  5. War (slide 2 of 2)

  6. Religions (slide 1 of 2)

  7. Religions (slide 2 of 2)

  8. Fundamentalism (slide 1 of 2)

  9. Fundamentalism (slide 2 of 2)

  10. UBUNTU

  11. Astronomy for Development • Education (especially Maths and Science) • Development of Research • Public Understanding of Science • Development of Partnerships • Astronomy for job creation (especially tourism)

  12. SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE • SALT Collateral Benefits Programme • Education • Public Outreach • Socio-economic Development

  13. www.aims.ac.za National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme www.star.ac.za

  14. Astronomy for all www.developingastronomy.org

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

  16. The beauty of science www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org

  17. Universal Treasures www.whc.unesco.org

  18. Seeing in the dark www.darkskiesawareness.org

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

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

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

  22. Breaking down misconceptions www.sheisanastronomer.org

  23. Teaching the Teachers www.galileoteachers.org

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

  25. Photo: Sutherland AstroNight Activity taken by Shaaron Leverment

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