scholarly journals COMMISSION 46: ASTRONOMY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (T26B) ◽  
pp. 230-233
Author(s):  
Jay M. Pasachoff ◽  
Barrie W. Jones ◽  
John B. Hearnshaw ◽  
Michèle Gerbaldi ◽  
Lars Lindberg Christensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
Education And Development ◽  
Almost All

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1922 to “promote and safeguard astronomy . . . and to develop it through international co-operation”. The IAU is funded through its National Members. Almost all of the funds supplied from the dues are used for the development of astronomy.

scholarly journals Special Session 5 Astronomy for the developing world

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (14) ◽  
pp. 639-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
John B. Hearnshaw ◽  
Peter Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Special Session ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
The World ◽  
Strong Commitment ◽  
Education And Development

The International Astronomical Union has a strong commitment to the development of astronomical education and research throughout the world, especially in those countries developing economically. This commitment is in part through the work of IAU Commission 46 for astronomy education and development. Within that commission, the Program Group for the World-wide Development of Astronomy (PGWWDA) coordinates many of these activities, promoting the development of astronomy in developing countries.

scholarly journals A Short Overview of Astronomical Education Carried Out by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 1017-1019
Author(s):  
Syuzo Isobe
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Short Overview ◽  
The People ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Education And Development

The IAU is a union of professional astronomers who produce new astronomical results and who make the frontiers of astronomy expand. However, the IAU cannot stand by itself but needs the support of governments as well as the people. This is one reason why the IAU set up Commission 46 – originally called “Teaching of Astronomy” and renamed “Astronomy Education and Development” with much wider mandate in 2000 – to cover astronomy education from the level of beginners to that of post-doctoral students.

The IAU Office of Astronomy for Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (S367) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Markus Pössel ◽  
Carolin Liefke ◽  
Niall Deacon ◽  
Natalie Fischer ◽  
Juan Carlos Muñoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Max Planck ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Current State ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
The Future ◽  
Max Planck Society ◽  
Education And Outreach ◽  
Collaborative Structure

AbstractSince January 2020, the International Astronomical Union has an Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE). The OAE, which joins the previously existing IAU Offices for Astronomy for Development (OAD), Astronomy Outreach (OAO) and Young Astronomers (OYA) is hosted at Haus der Astronomie, a center for astronomy education and outreach operated by the Max Planck Society in Heidelberg, Germany. This contribution outlines the mission of the OAE, the current state of the office, its background, mission and collaborative structure, as well as the activities that have already started or are planned for the future.

Mathematical cartography today

2019 ◽  
Vol 943 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
M.V. Nyrtsov
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
Initial Data ◽  
Additional Research ◽  
Triaxial Ellipsoid ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Small Bodies ◽  
Map Projections ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Almost All

For most small bodies of the Solar System shapes the International Astronomical Union recommends to use a triaxial ellipsoid. Today almost all major classes of cartographic projections for the triaxial ellipsoid have been developed. They require systematization, classification and additional research. The archives of libraries accumulated a significant list of paper maps of the Soviet times which are compiled in projections developed in our country. It is necessary to implement those projections in the PROJ.4 library used by GIS. Distortions in map projections can be defined as deformation of a cell. If we imagine that the sphere is covered with a net of regular hexagons then it is possible to estimate distortions in the projection by their deformation on the plane. Now the majority of cartographers use online calculators to define the values required for mathematical cartography. Programs are usually written in JavaScript and require the user to only enter the initial data. These are only some of the problems facing modern mathematical cartography.

scholarly journals Astronomical education in Mongolia

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (S260) ◽  
pp. 685-689
Author(s):  
A. Dulmaa ◽  
R. Tsolmon ◽  
Ch. Lkhagvajav ◽  
Sh. Jargalsuren ◽  
B. Bayartungalag ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Space Science ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
International Astronomical

AbstractThe history, current situation, education and future directions of modern Mongolian space science and astronomy is reviewed. This paper discusses recent efforts to develop astronomy education and research capacity in Mongolia with cooperation of the International Astronomical Union. Various capacity-building initiatives in space science including remote sensing in Mongolia are discussed.

scholarly journals Astronomy in Serbia and Serbia in the International Astronomical Union

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (S349) ◽  
pp. 268-273
Author(s):  
Bojan Arbutina ◽  
Olga Atanacković
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Public Outreach ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Current Position ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender

AbstractWe briefly discuss the history of membership and the current position of Serbia inside the International Astronomical Union. We give an overview of astronomy education, research and public outreach in Serbia. Some statistics are presented concerning the number and gender of BSc, MSc and PhD students that graduated/obtained their degree in astronomy/astrophysics from the Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Mathematics, University of Belgrade. Due attention is paid to the most important scientific/educational institutions in Serbia in which the majority of astronomers are employed as well as various research topics investigated.

scholarly journals Astronomy for a Better World: IAU Office of Astronomy for Development Activities to Grow and Advance Astronomy Education and Research at Universities in the Developing World

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (A29A) ◽  
pp. 390-391
Author(s):  
Edward F. Guinan ◽  
Katrien Kolenberg
Keyword(s):  
Developing World ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Task Forces ◽  
International Astronomical

AbstractIn 2012, the International Astronomical Union (IAU), through its Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), established the three Task Forces which drive global activities using astronomy as a tool to stimulate development. These Task Forces are: (i) Astronomy for Universities and Research; (ii) Astronomy for Children and Schools; and (iii) Astronomy for the Public.

scholarly journals The Training of Teachers

1998 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 256-260
Author(s):  
L. Gouguenheim ◽  
M. Gerbaldi
Keyword(s):  
Educational Process ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
Extra Curricular Activities ◽  
The World

Informal and formal astronomy education is present through many channels: newspapers and TV; amateur associations; clubs and science associations; at school at any level. The teachers are not only the main agents of the educational process at school, but they are also very active in extra-curricular activities: they run clubs, educational projects etc.These activities are present everywhere in the world, as can be seen from the reading of the National Reports published every 3 years by Commission 46 “Astronomy Teaching” of the International Astronomical Union and published in its Newsletter.

scholarly journals International Schools for Young Astronomers Teaching for Astronomy Development: two programmes of the International Astronomical Union

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (S260) ◽  
pp. 642-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michèle Gerbaldi ◽  
Jean-Pierre DeGreve ◽  
Edward Guinan
Keyword(s):  
International Schools ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
International Astronomical Union ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Astronomical Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
International Astronomical ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
Fast Development ◽  
Large Telescopes

AbstractThis text outlines the main features of two educational programmes of the International Astronomical Union (IAU): the International Schools for Young Astronomers (ISYA) and the Teaching for Astronomy Development programme (TAD), developed since 1967.The main goal of the International Schools for Young Astronomers (ISYA) is to support astronomy (education and research) in developing countries in organizing a 3-week School for students with typically M.Sc. degrees.The context in which the ISYA were developed changed drastically during the last decade. From a time when access to large telescopes was difficult and mainly organized on a nation-basis, nowadays the archives of astronomical data have accumulated at the same time that many major telescope become accessible, and they are accessible from everywhere, the concept of virtual observatory reinforcing this access.A second programme of the IAU, Teaching for Astronomy Development (TAD), partially based on a School, but also of shorter duration (typically one week) has a complementary objective. It is dedicated to assist countries that have little or no astronomical activity, but that wish to enhance their astronomy education. The fast development of the TAD programme over the past years is emphasized.

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