IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach’s Post

We are welcoming more than 60 people into our network of National Outreach Coordinators, including Professor Nyambuya, of Zimbabwe. Welcome!

Check out this opportunity to artistically express your experience of the night sky from the African Astronomical Society!

The International Astronomical Union Outreach, Development and Education Prizes have been announced. Congratulations to the recipients! Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gYvqDBkV

"It is we who are changing this environment – not just for ourselves – but for all generations to come." In this clip from our 2023 Seminar on the Cultural Relevance of Dark and Quiet Skies, Aparna Venkatesan implores us to bring our full selves to future solutions to light pollution, as the impacts of light pollution are integrated across all parts of society and our environment. Watch and listen to the full Seminar here: https://lnkd.in/gFmnGK2a

The Community Engagement Hub at IAU CPS has created an amazing set of training sessions that introduce participants to the issues surrounding satellite constellations for science and society. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eddVRZtP Image Credit: Victoria Girgis/Lowell Observatory

The International Astronomical Union and the LEGO Group invite you to reimagine the night sky by creating your own Funstellations! Get curious: lego.com/space

Wiwat Changtrakul from Dark Sky Thailand has some tips on how to get people involved in the fight against light pollution. 1. People need to be interested in astronomy so they can clearly see how light pollution impacts them. Growing communities around stargazing can open dialogue on light pollution mitigation and control. 2. Getting involved with animal, wildlife and environmental conservation groups can help more people understand the widespread impacts of light pollution. 3. Government support is the best way to make a tangible difference in controlling light pollution. Astronomy enthusiasts and environmental conservationists should work together to encourage local governments to enact laws that protect our skies and ecosystems. Image credit: National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand

SEMECCEL - Cité de l’espace / L’Envol des Pionniers and The International Astronomical Union have the pleasure of introducing you to the Keynote Speakers for the Communicating Astronomy with the Public conference – CAP2024, which will be held online and in person at Cité de l’espace from June 24 to June 28 2024 Olivier Berné – Researcher at IRAP - Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie– CNRS Toulouse ft. Salomé Fuenmayor – Graphic designer and editor of JWST images.   Maram KAIRE – Astronomer and Director General at l’Agence Sénégalaise d’Etudes Spatiales -ASES   Annette S. Lee – Astrophysicist, artist and Director of Native Skywatchers   Guilherme Frederico Marranghello – PhD in physics and Professor of astronomy at the Federal University of Pampa, Brazil   Kai-Uwe Schrogl – President of the International Space Law Institute (IISL) and Special Advisor on Political Affairs for the European Space Agency - ESA

It was great to talk with so many of you at our first Smartphone Astrophotography Virtual Exhibit! The immersive space we built with The Future of Meetings is a great venue for meeting, networking, and interacting with people from all over the world. Feeling left out? Join our next event on 28 May at 8pm UTC to check out these amazing photographs! We're looking forward to meeting you! Grab your free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/esuMFTHT