2009 has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year or Astronomy and will be a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to
society and culture, highlighted by the 400th anniversary of the first
use of an astronomical telescope.
The aim of the
Year is to stimulate worldwide interest, especially among young people,
in astronomy and science.
In the UK local astronomical socieites will have a key role in delivering events for the general public and young people through schools and youth organisations.
These pages will keep you up to date on plans, events and provide resources to help make your events successful.
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Downloadable IYA 2009 Poster For Your Society Event Information |
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 Many societies will be
organising astronomy events for the public in IYA2009 and/or increasing their
publicity to attract more people to society meetings. The FAS has created an
IYA2009 poster that societies can download as a Word document and then type
their society information into. If you would like to download a copy for use by
your society please click here. This poster, which has been designed for A4
print size, has been approved for use by the UK Coordinator of IYA2009.
A couple of posters with
example text are downloadable as a PDF here .
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Funding for Regional Groups Extended |
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The regional groups are of great importance to the FAS and we are pleased
to announce an extension to our scheme to offer small funding opportunites for
regional group formation and development.
Applications should be received by 1st March 2009. Decisions will be
made at the March 2009 FAS Council meeting. Applications for sums not exceeding
£50 may be decided upon and responded to by an earlier date.
Please see our
online form for more information.
If you require further guidance please
contact the Secretary. NOTE: Please do not apply if your proposal is for a
single society event or item; the scheme is for encouraging regional group
formation or development.
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Funding for Regional Groups |
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The regional groups are of great importance to the FAS. We are also
aware that these groups always find it very hard to support their
activities without relying on individual societies. The FAS is glad to
announce that we are, for the International Year of Astronomy, able to
offer small funding opportunities for regional activities. Applications
should be received by October 20th (e-mail only) and all awards will be
decided on at the November council meeting. Please see our online form
for more information. If you require further guidance please
contact the Secretary.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 September 2008 )
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Watch the IYA 2009 Trailer |
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This is the official trailer for the IYA2009.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 May 2008 )
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IYA 2009 Funding from the RAS |
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 The RAS has recently announced funding opportunities for the International Year of Astronomy.
"The RAS welcomes applications for grants to support activities in the UK forming part of the International Year of Astronomy(IYA 2009). The vision of IYA2009 is to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and realise a personal sense of wonder and discovery.
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There are a number of major events happening around the UK and Worldwide. If you arrange any local events around these times, you will find public awareness heightened through the national publicity that will be accompanying these events.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 11 February 2008 )
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