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PLANS FOR ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO
Silvia Torres-PeimbertInstituto de Astronomía
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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BACKGROUND ABOUT MEXICO
• 110 million inhabitants• 150 professional astronomers• 10 institutions with professional astronomers • 3 professional observatories• 24 planetaria• ~10 Science museums• 37 astronomical clubs • 4 virtual astronomical clubs• Not very many small telescopes
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We have the recent experience of the International Year of Physics in 2005, which gives us a basic model to further develop.
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What have we done so far?
1- At Instituto de Astronomía – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México we have established a working group.
2- We have invited all professional astronomers to participate in the International Year of Astronomy 2009 (Año Internacional de la Astronomía 2009)
3- We have scheduled a working group session at the National Astronomical Meeting to be held in mid-March to establish a national working group
4- We have opened the websites: www.astronomia2009.org.mx www.astronomy2009.org.mxwith basic introductory information.
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www.astronomia2009.org.mx Main page
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www.astronomia2009.org.mx UNESCO designation
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www.astronomia2009.org.mx Activities
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www.astronomia2009.org.mx About Galileo
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PROPOSED WEBSITE DISTRIBUTION
1 Introduction 2 Objetives of IYA 2009 3 Historical Aspects 4 Activities in México 5 Major Events 6 Astronomy in México 7 News 8 Organization 9 International Links10 Image Gallery
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PROPOSED PAGE
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SUBSECTIONS
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PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Our strategy is to set up a platform of professional astronomers throughout the country and from there to try to engage friends of astronomy at all levels.
•Museums •Planetaria professionals •Amateur astronomers •Science teachers and students
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PROPOSED ACTIVITIES:
- Opening/Closing events - Invited speakers - A program of public lectures- A set of popularization texts- A traveling exhibit- An array of radio spots and interviews - A set of TV programs - An enlarged website