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Education and Public Outreach Stephen Pompea

Education and Public Outreach Stephen Pompea. Summary Slides Education and Public Outreach. EPO Program Summary I. Integrated, highly productive team for NOAO-South and North provides structure to astronomy education system

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Education and Public Outreach Stephen Pompea

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  1. Education and Public OutreachStephen Pompea AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  2. Summary SlidesEducation and Public Outreach

  3. EPO Program Summary I • Integrated, highly productive team for NOAO-South and North provides structure to astronomy education system • New Grant Award: Dark Skies Energy Education Program: Energy Awareness for a Sustainable Future (Arizona Public Service Company, one year) • New Grant Award: From STEM to STEAM: Integrating Art to Build Identification with Science Among Girls (NSF ISE, 4 years) • EPO Projects designed for NSF Intellectual Merit (innovation) and Broader Impacts Criteria (strategic partnerships and reach). Projects are independently evaluated. • Very strong commitment to underserved groups and new approaches to diversity issues locally, regionally, and nationally AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  4. EPO Program Summary II • Department tackles cutting edge transformative projects using a systems analysis approach • EPO undergraduate mentorship program is national model • Vigorous outreach program congruent with observatory mission in Region IV and Southern Arizona and NSF national mission to improve science literacy • Quality of program recognized locally, nationally, and internationally with awards • Strong level of national service by department AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  5. Detail SlidesEducation and Public Outreach

  6. Summary of Key EPO Deliverables and EPO Staff Assignments • Educational outreach in R. de Coquimbo (L. Opazo-lead, J. Seguel, D. Munizaga, S. Pompea) • Educational outreach in Arizona (C. Walker, R. Sparks, K. Garmany (now part-time), S. Pompea • Outreach to Tohono O’odham Nation (K. Garmany, R. Sparks, S. Pompea) • Dark sky preservation near observatory sites (EPO N and S teams, led by C. Walker) • Engagement with the American professional astronomical research and education community (all) • Management and coordination (S. Pompea, K. Coil) • Media relations (S. Pompea, K. Garmany, K. Coil) • Web-based media (K. Garmany, M. Newhouse, L. Opazo, D. Munizaga) • Newsletter and Publications (K. Garmany, P. Marenfeld, S. Pompea) AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  7. EPO Department Staff(will be updated asap) AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  8. EPO Program Review Committee Results Met April 18, 19, 2011 Members: Kevin McLin (Chair, Sonoma State), Marge Bardeen (FermiLab), José Francisco Salgado (Adler), Denise Smith (STScI) Overall Comment: 1. Excellent job in general by EPO North and South with its strong leadership role in the astronomy education community 2. Impressive high quality output, esp. given the tight resources and small staff: 200 labor intensive events 3. Progress on Tohono O’odham outreach is complimented Suggestions are being implemented where possible: 1. Need for strategic communication plan and higher staffing level for public information 2. An increased emphasis on educational evaluation as aid to data-driven programmatic decision making 3. Continued emphasis on programs serving national audiences and promoting science literacy nationally AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  9. Recent NOAO-North Productivity MetricsRegional Outreach Only AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  10. Sample of National Service in Past Year • NSF COSEE Decadal Review Panel • NSF DUE Reviewer • LSST Outreach Advisory Board • Board of Directors, Int. Dark Sky Association • Education Chair, Int. Dark Sky Association • Board of Directors, Astronomical Soc. Pacific • Arizona Center for STEM Teachers Advisory Committee • Bok Award Judge, Intel Int. Science and Engineering Fair • Chair, AAS Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award Committee • Invited Chair, JILA 50th Anniversary Celebration • ASP Meeting Committee Members • American Geophysical Union Session Chairs • Over 20 national conference talks each year AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  11. EPO Student Outreach Mentorship Program First student in program Maria Peña giving Ph.D. dissertation talk at Austin AAS meeting! AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  12. NOAO-S Metrics • Total Reach 2011 • 11,029 total • 3,209 students • 598 teachers AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  13. EPO Program Builds on Previous Efforts • Arizona Galileoscope Star Parties in Yuma, Globe, Safford • Tourist Observatory Guide Training at U. La Serena, Teacher Workshop at Cerro Calan • Astronomy Camp, Binocular training for tourist observatory guides. • Tohono O’odham outreach through after school program in Sells • GLOBE at Night and Dark Skies Teaching Kits, extensive program at Cooper Environmental Center in Tucson • Project ASTRO very successful-now in 16th year at NOAO, over 20 new teacher/scientist partnerships this year. AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  14. Intensive Outreach and Kit Development AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  15. Some Key EPO Collaborations North and South • Dark Skies Awareness/GLOBE at Night • Galileoscope/Teaching with Telescopes/Arizona Galileoscope Program • ASTRO Chile workshops via videoconferencing • Guide Training Program for Municipal Observatories • Collaboration with Campamento Astronómico (Antofagosta) and withInternational Amateur Astronomy Congress in Chile • Collaboration with U.S. State Department in Chile • Collaboration with Science Foundation Arizona for science teacher professional development AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  16. Partnering and Network Map AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  17. Communication and Public Affairs • Press releases: K. Garmany leading effort • Web designer and graphic artist • Popular NOAO image gallery • Posters, logos, handouts, podcasts (Rob Sparks) • Meeting support for AAS booth • Newsletter • Unprecedented number of film crews this year on Kitt Peak AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  18. Media Relations-Chile As part of the goal of establishing a permanent relationship with local and national media, the EPO team organized the “2nd Seminar of Astronomy for Journalists” which counted with the participation of more than 40 local journalists. After this effort and with permanent contact, more information each time has been published through different local and national media … AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  19. Recent Interactions with the Tohono O’odham Nation • Tohono O’odham Rodeo and Fair (booth) • Recruitment of Tohono O’odham college students for REU and EPO outreach students were successful • Indian Oasis Elementary School: after school science every Monday with 2 NOAO staff and NOAO EPO students (2nd year) • EPO team attends district events, conducts star parties, etc. whenever we are asked! AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  20. Kitt Peak Open House with Tohono O’odham Nation Held Sat. Oct 8, 2011. Major event held every few years. Over 1000 people attended. The Runner (Tohono O’odham by-monthly paper) has run two articles about this, including background on TAC process NOAO EPO students from the Nation participated.

  21. NOAO-South • Centro de Apoyo a la Didáctica de la Astronomía (CADIAS) • CADIAS portable planetarium program • GLOBE at Night in Chile • Support of Public and Tourist Observatories: Cerro Mamalluca, Cerro Mayu, Observatorio Collowara, and Observatorio Cruz del Sur • Municipal Guide Training Class at U. La Serena given by NOAO • NOAO has refurbished a planetarium instrument for Observatorio Cruz del Sur • Public Library “147 CADIAS” is in the CADIAS facility and served by NOAO Spanish Language Astronomy Materials Project AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  22. NOAO-SouthCollaboration with Municipal Observatories AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  23. NOAO-S Visitor Center • Lead: Kadur Flores • Active program of FREE tours of Cerro Tololo • A limited display room • A presentation by tour guide • Tours of CTIO 1.5m & 4m • Run every Saturday • Two shifts of ~40 people, one morning, one afternoon • Self-drive, controlled caravan up and down (not a public road!) • Occasional special trips • Cruise ships, etc; • These are cost recovered (not free) • No nighttime program (yet) • Ties to local municipal observatories During FY09 a total of 3,760 persons visited CTIO on guided tours. On FY10 a number of 3,284 visited Tololo on free guided tours. On FY11 a total of 3,482 have participated in the free Tololo tours. AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  24. Arizona Galileoscope Program: Phoenix, Flagstaff, Yuma, Safford, Globe • Train every 5th grade teacher • Each teacher gets NOAO developed teaching kit • Every 5th grade student builds a Galileoscope • Culminating star party • Follow on activities AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  25. Yuma Star Party: April 15, 2011 AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  26. Building on Long-Term Collaborations Hands-On Optics (NSF Informal Science Education Co-I/Project Director Pompea) –Reached 20,000 Middle school age students in MESA after school programs and in science centers nationwide. NSF project ended. Still working with ‘Imiloa, Chabot Science Center, Los Angeles Science Center, New York Hall of Science, and MESA . Collaboration to Advance Teaching Technology and Science (CATTS) (NSF GK-12, Co-PI Pompea) –63 CATTS Fellows (University of Arizona graduate students in science) were trained, have worked in Tucson schools 15 hours per week in the Track2 program. (134 total). Still working with many CATTS Fellows after their graduation. Astronomy from the Ground Up (NSF ISE Co-PI Pompea) –Professional development for nature and small science center educators from 48 states and 180 smaller informal science institutions. Over 400 educators have been trained. Project now completed. Continuing to work with ASP on AFGU support, training park rangers, and on new ASP project. IYA 2009 (NSF AST) NSF AST Co-I/Project Director Pompea) The IYA2009 and GalileoscopeProject were large collaborations centered at NOAO. NSF project over. Now pursuing large star parties and festivals, including DC Science & Eng. Festival. AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  27. Key Partners and Collaborations • University of La Serena • University of Chile/Chilean National Observatory • AAS (Edelman Galileoscope Donation Program) • UA Astronomy Camp (on Kitt Peak) • Arizona Center for STEM/Science Foundation Arizona (teacher professional development) • Arizona Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) • Lowell Observatory (Flagstaff Star Party) • Astronomical Society of the Pacific (AFGU, Project ASTRO) • National Earth Science Teachers Association (Edelman program) • Association of Science Technology Centers (Galileoscope program) • Cosmic Serpent (Indigenous Education Institute, UC Berkeley, ‘Imiloa Science Center, University of Alaska-Fairbanks) AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  28. GLOBE at NightWorldwide Program Run by NOAO AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  29. Worldwide Educational ValueGLOBE at Night Data With the downloadable data sets, • Compare data over time • Compare to data on populationdensity • Compare with photography or spectroscopy • Use in a lighting survey • Search for dark sky oases • Monitor ordinance compliance • Study effects of light pollution on • human health, animals or plants • safety, security, energy consumption, cost Tucson, Arizona AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

  30. Future Collaborations • Collaboration with Observatorio Cruz del Sur, University of Chile and REUNA for US and Chile teacher research programin Chile (proposal for NSF) • Collaboration with University of Alaska Fairbanks on reaching Native American young women in science using art • Collaboration with Yuma and Gila Counties on rural dark skies education (funded from Arizona Public Service Foundation) AURA Observatory Council, Tucson, 9/2012

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