Stargazers Cape Programme
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Cape Town/Sutherland SAAO DRAFT PROGRAMME FIRST DAY: Monday July 13, 2009 |
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9.00-9.30 |
REGISTRATION AND TEA |
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STARGAZERS AND SCRIBBLERS LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR STARGAZING SCRIBBLERS |
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09:30 – 10:00 (30 mins) |
Welcome, Overview, Reflection Why are you here? What inspires you about astronomy? Facilitator: Michael Schmidt (Training Director frayintermedia) with Kevin Govender (Manager: SALT Collateral Benefits Programme, SA Astronomical Observatory, Sutherland) |
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10:00-11:00 (one hour) |
Introduction to Astronomy in Southern Africa, focus on SAAO Facilitator: Enrico Olivier (outreach officer, SA Astronomical Observatory, Sutherland) with resident scientists |
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11.00-12:00 (one hour) |
Tour of SAAO site in Cape Town (understanding the rich history of astronomy in South Africa) K Govender |
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12:00-13.00 (one hour) |
LIGHT LUNCH (sponsored by SAAO) First Light: Getting to Know Each Other |
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13:00 |
Depart from SAAO Cape Town, K Govender to give general overview on what to expect at Sutherland, background, updates, astronomy Q&A en route |
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17:30-18.00 |
ARRIVE IN SUTHERLAND – HOTEL CHECK-IN |
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18.00-19.30 |
SUPPER |
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19.30 |
TRANSFER FROM HOTEL TO SUTHERLAND OBSERVATORY |
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20:00 – 22.00 (two hours) |
JOINT SESSION: Night Tour of the SA Astronomical Observatory Sutherland facility including stargazing (journalists and those scientists who wish to)
Guide: Kevin Govender (SA Astronomical Observatory, Sutherland) |
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22:00 |
TRANSFER TO HOTEL |
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SECOND DAY: Tuesday July 14th 2009 |
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SCRIBBLERS’ TRAINING |
STARGAZERS’ TRAINING |
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9.00
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DEPARTURE HOTEL FOR SUTHERLAND OBSERVATORY |
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9.30-10.30 (one hour) |
A deeper Look into Space through the Eyes of SAAO, focus on SALT Facilitator: David Buckley
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Unpacking Complex Stories to get your Message Across Facilitator: Elsabe Brits (science journalist, Die Burger) Download an example astronomy paper about delays in GPS signals here.
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10.30-10.45 |
TEA |
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10:45-11.45 (one hour) |
Getting Excited about Astronomy: Generating Story Ideas
Michael Schmidt (training director, frayintermedia, and former science columnist) |
Getting the Media and the Public Hooked on your Research - How to handle interviews
Facilitator: Elsabe Brits (science journalist, Die Burger) in conversation with astronomer David Buckley. |
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11.45-12.45 (one hour) |
JOINT SESSION Ask your questions Facilitator: Michael Schmidt (Training Director, frayintermedia) |
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12:45-13:30 (45 mins) |
LUNCH: Networking & Conversations |
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13:30 |
DEPARTURE SUTHERLAND FOR CAPE TOWN |
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18:00 |
ARRIVE AT SAAO CAPE TOWN |
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