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"Welcome to the Universe Awareness Workshop"George MileyPresentation of the Universe Awareness programme. Presented at 2nd UNAWE International Workshop.(Date: October 2006)
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WELCOME
UNIVERSE AWARENESS WORKSHOP
LORENTZ CENTER
UUNNAAWWEE
WHAT IS UNIVERSE AWARENESS?
Programme that will
Expose DISADVANTAGED young children (4 – 10)
to INSPIRATIONAL aspects of astronomy
“UN-AWE”
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GOALS• By exposing very young (4 - 10 years), underprivileged
children to inspirational aspects of astronomy.
– Broaden their minds
– Enhance their understanding of the world
– Demonstrate the power of rational thought
• By broadening children’s minds, UNAWE will help stimulate
tolerance and internationalism
UNAWE - FROM IDEA TO FULL PROGRAMME -1
• Initial Discussion with ESO 2004
• First UNAWE Workshop, ESO May 2005
– Dr. Cecilia Scorza D’Appl Chair, Education Committee
• Appointment of UNAWE Coordinator at Leiden, September 2005
– Dr. Carolina Ödman
• Endorsements
• First approaches to EU, UNESCO and Dutch government for funding
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ENDORSEMENTS TO DATE
• Individuals
– Several distinguished astronomers
– 3 Presidents of International Astronomical Union (IAU)
– 3 Nobel Prize winners
– Sir Bob Geldof, Entertainer*Development Aid Fundraiser
– Federico Mayor, former Director General of UNESCO
• Organisations
– 4 international organisations, including IAU
– 7 national organisations, including 6 Dutch institutions
UNAWE - FROM IDEA TO FULL PROGRAMME - 2
• Feasibility of Universe Awareness proven
– Successful pilot projects
– Enormous worldwide enthusiasm and interest
– Potential sources of international and national funding
• Official Launch Of Universe Awareness
– 22 August 2006 at General Assembly of IAU
Mentioned specifically in inaugural address by Catherine Cezarsky, incoming President IAU and DG, ESO
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TIMELINE
• 2009 (International Year of Astronomy)– At least 4 emerging countries and 4 EU member states
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013PREPARATIONPREPARATION
DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION
EVALUATIONEVALUATION
2ND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSE AWARENESS
WORKSHOP
LEIDEN, 9 – 13 OCTOBER 2006
• Wide geographical distribution
– ~ 50 people, 19 countries, 5 continents
• Multidisciplinary
– teachers, astronomers, child development experts,science outreach experts, international aidspecialists, anthropologists
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SOME TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION - 1• Child development and UNAWE
– Inspiration and development of cognitive skills vsage and environment
• Science vs belief systems and UNAWE
– How do we deal with religion, astrology and myth?
• Environments and UNAWE
– Delivery in basic environments– Role of parents, family and community leaders– Class twinning
• Lessons from Venezuela and Tunisia
SOME TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION - 2• Material development and UNAWE
– Fantasy vs reality
• Training and Different Environments for UNAWE
– Requirements for coordinators and recruitment
– Training methods
– Role of parents and family
• Assessment of UNAWE
– Methods– Control samples and followup
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SOME TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION - 3• Feasibility and candidate target countries
– Potential National Action Committees
– Support from authorities
– Funding sources for national implementation
– Synergetic programmes to “piggy-back”– homework
• Funding
– Preparation• Dutch Academy (KNAW), ESO, Leiden University, Lorentz Center
– Development
– Implementation
• EU Framework 7, UNESCO?
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IMPLEMENTATION AND TARGET COUNTRIES- 1
• Is there a feasible National Action Committee?
– Optimum composition
• Multidisciplinary
– e.g. teachers, astronomers, childdevelopment, outreach, policy makers,business people
• Geographically distributed
• Ethnic representation
• Dedicated and capable
IMPLEMENTATION AND TARGET COUNTRIES- 2
• Is passive/ active support from authorities likely?
– How ambitious a programme?
• Number of contact-hours per year
• Number of years
• Ages
• Are there synergetic programmes to work with in jointventures?
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IMPLEMENTATION AND TARGET COUNTRIES- 3
• Country-specific requirements for material
– Number of languages
– Specific ethnic content
• Country-specific requirements for training
– Background of coordinators
– Number of coordinators needed• Reach 1000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000 children
– Recruiting coordinators
– Incentives, salaries etc.
– Frequency of training courses
IMPLEMENTATION - 3• Cost Estimates
– Programme to reach 1000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000 children
• Country-specific potential sources of funding?
– National government– Exchange program with other potential UNAWE target
country– Possible sources to approach for sponsoring
• Specific industries, Foundations, Philanthropists• Tactics and next steps
• Possibilities for media and game production?