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Communicating Science
A National Conference on
Science Education and Public Outreach
Tucson, Arizona, August 4-8, 2012
Abstract Deadline Extended to May 21 for SIGs, One-Hour Workshops and Ten-Minute Orals, and June 11 for Poster Presentations! Join us in Tucson, national astronomy destination for scientists, educators, communicators and amateur astronomers alike, for a three-day symposium on the joys and challenges of:
- Communicating our understanding of the universe across diverse audiences
- Keeping pace with ever-evolving communication technologies
- Debunking the doomsayers’ end-of-days scenario
- And much more!
Among other leading science voices, the Annual Meeting will feature Philip Christensen, Michael Mann, Sheila Tobias, David Morrison and Charles Petit.
Meeting sponsorship opportunities available – please contact Development@AstroSociety.org for more information! |
Long ago astronomers used to call asteroids “vermin of the skies.” These small rocky bodies “got in the way” of “important” objects of study. But now asteroids are one of the hottest topics of interest for researchers, students, and policy makers. In the Spring 2012 edition of Universe in the Classroom, find out about asteroids and the insights they can provide into the origins of the solar system, and how the OSIRIS-REx mission will return a sample of an asteroid to Earth for study by scientists.
Astronomy camps at the University of Arizona have had a life-changing impact on students, and now the children of these first Campers are beginning to enroll in these weeklong programs. Read more in the Spring 2012 issue of Mercury magazine.
 The ASP is thrilled to announce an innovative partnership with Distant Suns Astronomy App! With Distant Suns you can tour the Solar System, find out what's up in the sky, and now you can find NASA Night Sky Network (NSN) astronomy events using the app. Explore Distant Suns and find a NSN star party! Read more.
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific offers resources for viewing the June 5-6 transit of Venus, including a downloadable 2012 almanac and instructions for building a sun funnel to attach to a telescope for safe transit viewing.
The Astronomical League featured the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's new Our Magnetic Sun ToolKit in the Reflector Magazine. Amateur astronomers in the ASP-managed NASA Night Sky Network and Sky Rangers in the Astronomy from the Ground Up network will be powering up their Transit of Venus 2012 outreach with the new ToolKit. Enjoy the article online and be sure to subscribe to the AL Reflector!
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific announces the publication of the papers, handouts, and resources from Cosmos in the Classroom 2010. The 350-page proceedings include 80 contributions from more than 100 authors on a handy CD. More information.
The ASP Conference Series (ASPCS) is now offering a Community Subscription to non-research and community institutions featuring access to ASPCS proceedings online at a much lower price than the regular subscription. Download the pdf brochure for more information.
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In the Winter 2012 issue of The Universe in the Classroom, find out about some of the predictions for the end of the world in 2012, and read about how you can take action and encourage your students to explore and think scientifically.
Astronomy
Behind the Headlines is a podcast for informal science
educators. Each month, we'll give you a look behind the latest headlines
in astronomy and space science and provide links to related resources
and activities so you can interpret these exciting topics for your
audiences.
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