Astronomy Communication Seminars

ESO/ESA/IAU/Excellence Cluster 'Universe' Astronomy Communication Seminars

These are monthly meetings that take place at the European Southern Observatory in Garching, Germany. Contact: lars@eso.org

• Deep Into the ESO Outreach Archive
  Mahdi Zamani (ESO)
  22 January 2016
  Abstract (PDF, 312 KB)
  
  
• Public Outreach at the Subaru telescope
  Saeko Hayashi (Manager of the Public Information and Outreach Office atˆàSubaru Telescope, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, NAOJ)
  25 August 2014
  Abstract (PDF, 200 KB)
  
  
• Connecting the invisible to the public: public relations for the NAOJ'sˆàradio astronomy projects
  Masaaki Hiramatsu (Education and Public Outreach Officer, ChileˆàObservatory, NAOJ)
  25 August 2014
  Abstract (PDF, 200 KB)
  
  
• Communicating Solar Astronomy
  Kentaro Yaji (Research Expert, Solar Observatory, NAOJ)
  25 August 2014
  Abstract (PDF, 200 KB)
  
  
• Education and Outreach Concept and Strategy at NAOJ
  Hidehiko Agata (Manager of the Outreach Office at Public RelationsˆàCenter, NAOJ)
  25 August 2014
  Abstract (PDF, 200ˆàKB)
  
  
• The IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach
  Sze-leung Cheung (IAU OAO)
  25 August 2014
  Abstract (PDF, 200ˆàKB)
  
  

• Update on the activities of the IAU Global Office of Astronomy for Development
  Kevin Govender (Director, IAU Global Office of Astronomy for Development, South Africa)
  13 July 2012
  Abstract (PDF, 968 KB)
  
  
• CFHT's Hawaiian Starlight: sharing the magic of Mauna Kea with the public
  Jean-Charles Cuillandre (Canada France Hawaii Telescope Astronomer)
  12 July 2012
  Abstract (PDF, 290 KB)
  
  
• The GalileoMobile Documentary
  Silvia Bonoli (MPA and University of Zurich) and Sandra Benitez Herrera (MPA)
  16 May 2012
  Abstract (PDF, 246 KB)
  
  
• Outreach at the International Space Science Institute in Bern, Switzerland
  Prof. Rudolf von Steiger (ISSI)
  25 January 2012
  Abstract (PDF, 208 KB)
  
  
• IAU Global Office of Astronomy for Development
  Kevin Govender (Director, IAU Global Office of Astronomy for Development, South Africa)
  29 March 2011
  Abstract (PDF, 504 KB)
  Presentation (PDF, 2.2 MB)ˆà
  
  
• Taking astronomy beyond the doorstep of Social Media
  Oana Sandu (ESO ePOD)
  14 July 2010
  Abstract (PDF, 539 KB)
  Presentation (PDF, 2.8 MB)
  
  
• Publishing and editing astronomy at Science magazine
  Maria J. Cruz (Science Magazine)
  30 April 2010
  Abstract (PDF, 307 KB)
  Presentation (PDF, 3.8 MB)
  
  
• The Universe at the Deutsches Museum
  Barbara Wankerl (Universe Cluster)
  04 February 2010
  Abstract (PDF, 469 KB)
  Presentation (PDF, 2.0 MB)
  
  
• GalileoMobile: an astronomy itinerant project
  Silvia Bonoli and Nuno Gomes on behalf of the Galileo Mobile Team
  09 December 2009
  Abstract (PDF, 219 KB)
  Presentation (PDF, 26.2 MB)
  
  
• ESO's GigaGalaxy Zoom: The Sky, from Eye to Telescope
  Henri Boffin and Olivier Hainaut (ESO)
  28 October 2009
  Abstract (PDF, 528 KB)
  Presentation (PDF 16.8 MB)
  
  
• Art Meets Astronomy òÀÓ Chance and Challenge of Meta-Communication
  Tim Otto Roth (imachination.net, Germany)
  21 September 2009
  Abstract (PDF 425 KB)
  Presentation
  
  
• Pitfalls in Making Pretty Pictures
  Mischa Schirmer (Argelander-Institut f†®r Astronomie / Isaac Newton Group of Telescopes)
  Presentation (PDF 9.09 MB)
  
  
• Rendering ESO's Observatories
  Luis Cal†çada (ESO ePOD)
  15 July 2009
  Presentation (PDF 22.2 MB)
  
  
• Intelligent Use of Astronomical Press Release Images òÀÔ a progress report
  Amit Kapadia (Florida State University/ESO ePOD)
  09 June 2009
  Abstract (PDF 353 KB)
  Presentation (PDF 3.4 MB)
  
  
• ESO educational and Public Outreach Strategy
  Lars Lindberg Christensen (ESO ePOD)
  13 May 2009
  Abstract (PDF 462 KB)
  Presentation (PDF 7.2 MB)
  
  
• Multi-expressive explorations inside and outside Astronomy
  Ferdinando Patat (ESO)
  11 March 2009
  Abstract (PDF 363 KB)
  
  
• A method to evaluate astronomy in the media
  Rui Brito Fonseca (CIES-ISCTE, UTL)
  11 February 2009
  Presentation (PDF 1.35 MB)
  
  
• The World at Night - a new approach to astronomy communication
  Babak Tafreshi (TWAN/AWB/Iran)
  02 February 2009
  
  
• The Eyes on the Skies project òÀÓ science communication for the masses
  Lars Lindberg Christensen, Martin Kornmesser & Dr. J (ESO)
  05 December 2008
  Abstract (PDF file 470KB)
  
  
• Uniview òÀÓ A science communication tool
  Johan †Öhlund (SCISS AB)
  18 November 2008
  
  
• Communicating Science through Art & Technology
  Jos†é Francisco Salgado (Adler Planetarium)
  27 October 2008
  Presentation (PDF file 6.93MB)
  
  
• Public Outreach at the Universe Cluster
  Barbara Wankerl (Excellence Cluster Universe)
  29 September 2008
  Presentation (PDF file 1.05MB)
  
  
• Image Processing for Public Outreach use
  Davide de Martin (ESA/Hubble)
  18 August 2008
  Abstract (PDF file, 211 KB)
  Presentation (PDF file, 4.58 MB)
  
  
• ESO & the International Year of Astronomy 2009
  Pedro Russo, Douglas Pierce-Price, Francesca Primas/Enik†´ Patkos, Lars Lindberg Christensen and Mariana Barrosa (ESO/IAU/ESA-Hubble)
  11 June 2008
  Abstract (PDF file, 454 KB)
  Presentation (PDF 6.16 MB)
  
  
• The Art of the Science: New Frontiers in Visual Communication
  Robert Hurt (Spitzer Science Center)
  21 April 2008
  Abstract (PDF file, 360 KB)
  Presentation (PDF file, 20,888 KB)
  
  
• The New Media Tsunami: Managing the Content Flood
  Pamela Gay (Southern Illinois University)
  8 April 2008
  Abstract (PDF file, 500 KB)
  Presentation (PDF file, 1,740 KB)
  
  
• Astronomy Education and Public Outreach in Africa
  Kevin Govender (South African Astronomical Observatory/Southern African Large Telescope) and Carolina †Ödman (Universe Awareness)
  3 March 2008
  Abstract (PDF file, 311 KB)
  
  
• Hubblecast òÀÔ A video podcast with surprising results
  Lars Lindberg Christensen(ESA/Hubble)
  20 February 2008
  Abstract (PDF file, 332 KB)
  Presentation (PDF, 2,829 KB)
  
  
• Astronomy in Second Life
  Adrienne J. Gauthier (Steward Observatory, University of Arizona)
  29 November 2007
  Abstract (PDF file, 360 KB)