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International Astronomical UnionOffice of Astronomy for
Development
Kevin [email protected]@govender
OAD
www.astro4dev.org
India-South Africa WorkshopJuly 2012
“Exploring the Universe for the benefit of humankind”
Astronomy for a better world!
Elements of Astronomy Development…
OAD
Astronomy for Universities and
Research
Astronomy for Children and
Schools
Astronomy for the public
Regional Coordinators
OAD Steering Committee
The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
“Astronomy for a better world!”
The OAD implementation…
Vision: Astronomy for a better world! Mission:To help further the use of astronomy as a tool for development by mobilizing the human and financial resources necessary in order to realize its scientific, technological and cultural benefits to society.
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
Roles:
– Implementation of the SP– Strategic advice– Coordination and Facilitation– Funding and Infrastructure– Implementation of special projects
The OAD implementation…
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The Team at the Office:
– Director– Project Officer– Administrative Assistant– Interns / Volunteers
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The OAD implementation…
Setting up:– Director appointed March 2011– Official launch 16th April 2011 (Pandor)– Office infrastructure– Website and email lists– Staffing
• Admin Assistant• Project Officer
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The OAD timeline…
Volunteers:– Global call for volunteers– Appeal to IAU membership– International lobbying at conferences
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The OAD timeline…
Volunteers (~400) – country of origin...
Astronomy for Children and Schools
(ACS)
Astronomy for
Universities and
Research (AUR)
Astronomy for the Public (APU)
20
26
33
36
143
71
11
Volunteers – areas of interest...
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OAD Stakeholders Workshop:– 12 to 14 December 2011– 56 participants– 28 countries– Discussions on Task Forces, Regional Nodes, and
topics related to astronomy-for-development
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The OAD timeline…
– IAU TAD Programme – Royal Astronomical Society– Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research– Microsoft Research– International Science Programme at Uppsala,
Sweden– IAU ISYA– ICTP
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The OAD timeline…
Collaborative Programmes/Grants:
Pilot Projects:– Transit of Venus Consolidation– Science Hack Day– Microsoft Worldwide Telescope Workshop– Astronomy Training for Research level
Observations (University Physics Departments)
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The OAD timeline…
Establishment of Regional Nodes:– Announcement of Opportunity (January 2012)– Language Expertise Centres included– €5000 seed funding per node– 31 Expressions of Interest– 14 Full proposals– Selection committee (EDOC) comprising IAU
President, IAU General Secretary, OAD Steering Committee, OAD Director
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The OAD timeline…
Establishment of Task Forces:– Call for nominations (January 2012)– 36 Nominations– Selection of Chairs and Vice-Chairs by EDOC– Selection of members by EDOC– Task Forces launched April 2012
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
The OAD timeline…
TF1: Universities and Research • Edward Guinan (USA – Chair)• Katrien Kolenberg (USA/Belgium – Vice-Chair)• Jean-Pierre de Greve (Belgium)• Michele Gerbaldi (France)• Roger Hajjar (Lebanon)• Edward Juria (Uganda)• Richard de Grijs (China)• Shengbang Qian (China)• Hakim Malasan (Indonesia) • Nicole van der Bliek (Chile) IAU OAD
astronomy for a better world
OAD Task Forces
TF2: Children and Schools
• Pedro Russo (Leiden University/UNAWE) (Chair)• Edward Gomez (LCOGT, Cardiff) (Vice-Chair)• Akihiko Tomita (Japan)• Robert Hollow (Australia)• Mary Kay Hemmenway (USA)• Ofodum Chukwujekwu Nworah (Nigeria)• Cecilia Scorza (Venezuela/Germany)• Rosa Maria Ros (Spain)• Rosa Doran (Portugal)• Linda Strubbe (Canada) IAU OAD
astronomy for a better world
OAD Task Forces
TF3: Public
• Ian Robson (UK - Chair)• Carolina Odman (South Africa – Vice-Chair)• Thilina Heenatigala (Sri Lanka)• Sarah Kendrew (EU - New Media)• German Puerta (Colombia)• Komiko Usida (Japan)• Sarah Reed (Japan/UK)
IAU OADastronomy for a better world
OAD Task Forces
Activities Currently Underway
•IAU General Assembly •Special Session•Exhibition
•Task Force calls for proposals•Establishment of regional nodes•Develop volunteer management system•Implement intensive fundraising drive•ISP Virtual Observatory pilot programme•RAS-OAD Visiting Experts Programme•NWO-OAD Visiting Experts Programme
2015 Strategic Goals
•Active regional nodes on all continents
•Active Task Forces with yearly funding cycle
•Secured funding for the OAD in the 2016 to 2020 period.
•Sustainable volunteer programme
•Total accumulated fundraising exceeding those made through the IAU-NRF agreement.
Example project...
•How do we coordinate volunteers and opportunities globally?
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