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Meet the astronomers. See where they work. Know what they know.


The Project:

The Cosmic Diary is not just about astronomy. It's more about what it is like to be an astronomer.

The Cosmic Diary aims to put a human face on astronomy: professional scientists will blog in text and images about their lives, families, friends, hobbies and interests, as well as their work, their latest research findings and the challenges that face them. The bloggers represent a vibrant cross-section of female and male working astronomers from around the world, coming from five different continents. Outside the observatories, labs and offices they are musicians, mothers, photographers, athletes, amateur astronomers. At work, they are managers, observers, graduate students, grant proposers, instrument builders and data analysts.

Throughout this project, all the bloggers will be asked to explain one particular aspect of their work to the public. In a true exercise of science communication, these scientists will use easy-to-understand language to translate the nuts and bolts of their scientific research into a popular science article. This will be their challenge.

Task Group:

Mariana Barrosa (Portugal, ESO ePOD)
Nuno Marques (Portugal, Web Developer)
Lee Pullen (UK, Freelance Science Communicator)
André Roquette (Portugal, ESO ePOD)

Jack Oughton (UK, Freelance Science Communicator)
Alice Enevoldsen (USA, Pacific Science Center)
Alberto Krone Martins (Brazil, Uni. S. Paulo / Uni. Bordeaux)
Kevin Govender (South Africa, S. A. A. O.)
Avivah Yamani (Indonesia, Rigel Kentaurus)
Henri Boffin (Belgium, ESO ePOD)

Galilean Nights in Turkey - II

Galilean Nights, one of the latest cornerstone projects of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy, took place around the world past weekends! With more than 1250 events in almost 90 countries outreach activities are what made Galilean Nights as successful as it was, so congratulations to all of organizers & participants for bringing astronomy to so many people.
Many GN events also took place in Turkey. Including:
• Adana Science & Art Centre - UZAYMER

• Adana Çukurova University Astronomy Club – UZAYMER

• Ankara ODTÜ- Amateur Astronomy Club

• Ankara University Observatory

• Ankara Bilkent Astronomy Club – Sky Volunteers

• Ankara Batıkent Observation Volunteers

• Antalya - TEGV Suna İnan Kıraç Education Park

• Aydın - Kuşadası Rahime Bilici Primary School

• Balıkesir University

• Çanakkale Astrophysics Research Centre

• Denizli Nalan Kaynak Anatolian High School

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