astronomy popularization and iya2009 in mainland china
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Astronomy Popularization and IYA2009 in Mainland China. Jin Zhu Director, Beijing Planetarium SPoC, Chinese Astronomy Society (Nanjing). Garching, 3 March 2007. Chinese Astronomy Societies. Nanjing Taibei. Chinese Astronomy Societies (Nanjing). Education Working Committee - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Astronomy Popularization and Astronomy Popularization and IYA2009 in Mainland China IYA2009 in Mainland China
Jin ZhuJin Zhu
Director, Beijing PlanetariumDirector, Beijing Planetarium
SPoC, Chinese Astronomy Society (Nanjing)SPoC, Chinese Astronomy Society (Nanjing)
Garching, 3 March 2007
Chinese Astronomy SocietiesChinese Astronomy Societies
NanjingTaibei
Chinese Astronomy SocietiesChinese Astronomy Societies(Nanjing)(Nanjing)
Education Working Committee Astronomy educations in universities’
astronomy departmentsPopularization Working Committee Astronomy education/communication with
general public locates in Beijing Planetarium
Current Astronomy Popularization SystemCurrent Astronomy Popularization System
Planetarium shows Astronomical exhibitions Observational activities Astronomy classes Astronomical lectures Astronomical interesting group Astronomical olympiad Astronomical magazine Professional research Activities with societies/associations International cooperation
The X International Astronomy OlympiadThe X International Astronomy Olympiad
Star Party of “Amateur Astronomer” Magazine Star Party of “Amateur Astronomer” Magazine
Weekend observation campWeekend observation camp
Total Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2009
not only night sky
Astronomy in Middle School CurriculumAstronomy in Middle School Curriculum
at least in some large cities like Beijing and Guangzhou
[function of planetariums]
Astronomical FacilitiesAstronomical Facilities
Open of smaller observatories / planetariums in national wide to general public during the year
Mobile planetariums/observatories[some regularly continue open
after IYA]
Astronomy education programs on different media (TV, broadcast, newspapers)
“Amateur Astronomer” magazine planetarium shows
Undergraduate/graduate thesis on IYA
Web SiteWeb Site
http://www.astronomy2009.org.cn/
Mirror or Chinese translation of the IYA 2009 web site?
Brochures: revise? Chinese translation?
to be solved …to be solved …
national wide IYA activities/events
Involvement of amateur astronomersInvolvement of professional astronomers