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ASP2021: A VIrtual Conference - Registration Closes Tuesday, November 16 at 8:59pm PT

ASP2021: A Virtual Conference - Sharing Best Practices Astronomy Teaching and Public Engagement

November 18-20, 2021

We held our first virtual conference last year and it was such a success we're offering another online conference this Fall!  If you missed ASP2020, you won’t want to miss this one!

Visit the ASP2021: A Virtual Conference webpages for more information and registration.


We invite K-16 educators, scientists, science communicators, and public engagement professionals in astronomy and related fields to join us all for ASP2021: Virtual Conference to move toward a better future. Whether you teach astronomy to students, engage the public in astronomy live or online, or design astronomy learning experiences, the virtual 133rd Annual Meeting of the ASP can’t be missed!

Program strands for ASP2021 will include:

  • Teaching Introductory Astronomy – What are We Doing Now?
  • Engaging Astronomy Learners Using Smart Phones, Tablets, Etc.
  • Doing Public Engagement in Informal Settings
  • Communicating Science Using Social & Traditional Media
  • Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access & Social Justice
  • Addressing Climate/Environmental Science & Preserving Dark Skies
  • Getting Ready for Upcoming Eclipses – Lunar and Solar!

ASP2021 is the perfect opportunity to reconvene with your colleagues from around the world, update folks on what you've been working on, and learn about best practices, innovative ideas, lessons learned, research findings, and evaluation results from our global community.

As a Special Event for our Conference, the ASP's Annual Awards Gala will be held virtually on Friday, November 19.Tickets are included in conference registration

Visit the ASP2021: A Virtual Conference webpages for more information and registration.

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