IAU Commission 46IAU Commission 46

an important partner in an important partner in IYA 2009 preparationsIYA 2009 preparations

Magda StavinschiMagda Stavinschi

Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Astronomical Institute of the Romanian AcademyAcademy

IAU Commission 46IAU Commission 46

The Universe, yours to DiscoverThe Universe, yours to Discover

TRIENNIUMTRIENNIUM

2007 - 20092007 - 2009

20072007 - IHY - IHY

20082008NATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMYNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY

20092009INTERNATIONAL YEAR INTERNATIONAL YEAR

OF ASTRONOMYOF ASTRONOMY

Astronomy Astronomy inter- & multidisciplinaryinter- & multidisciplinary

MusicMusic

HeraldicHeraldic

EducationEducation

ArcheologyArcheology FolkloreFolklore

MathematicsMathematics

HistoryHistory

GeographyGeography

LiteratureLiterature

ASTRONOMYASTRONOMY

HISTORHISTORYY

• History of the world History of the world

• History of the scienceHistory of the science

• Astronomy heritageAstronomy heritage

(UNESCO & SEAC Program)(UNESCO & SEAC Program)

http://www.archeoastronomy.org/comittees/heritage.htmhttp://www.archeoastronomy.org/comittees/heritage.htm

APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

• International campaign International campaign (TSE, mutual phenomena, etc.)(TSE, mutual phenomena, etc.)• Astronomy dayAstronomy day• Open doorsOpen doors• Olympiads of astronomyOlympiads of astronomy• Leaflets, books, mass mediaLeaflets, books, mass media• StampsStamps

GymnasiumGymnasium

PublicPublic

High school & High school & CollegiumCollegium

Primary schoolPrimary school

LEVELSLEVELS

Program Group for the Worldwide Program Group for the Worldwide Development of Astronomy (PGWWDA)Development of Astronomy (PGWWDA)

Teaching Astronomy for Development (TAD)

IAU Commission 46IAU Commission 46 Astronomy Education & Astronomy Education &

DevelopmentDevelopment

Special meetingsSpecial meetings

JENAM SPECIAL SESSION 5: ASTRONOMY EDUCATION IN EUROPE20-22 August 2007

PARTNERSPARTNERS

UNESCOUNESCO

Minister of Education & ResearchMinister of Education & Research

European Society European Society ““Astronomy in Culture” SEACAstronomy in Culture” SEAC

SREAC SREAC Sub Regional European Astronomy CommitteeSub Regional European Astronomy Committee