IYA2009: Astronomy for Humankind, Cornerstones and Universe Awareness

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IYA2009 Astronomy for Humankind, Cornerstones
and Universe Awareness Kevin Govender kg_at_saao.ac.z
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• THINK

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Millennium Development Goals

• GOAL 1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• GOAL 2 Achieve universal primary education
• GOAL 3 Promote gender equality and empower women
• GOAL 4 Reduce child mortality
• GOAL 5 Improve maternal health
• GOAL 6 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other
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• GOAL 7 Ensure environmental sustainability
• GOAL 8 Develop a global partnership for
  development

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War (slide 1 of 2)
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War (slide 2 of 2)
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Religions (slide 1 of 2)
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Religions (slide 2 of 2)
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Fundamentalism (slide 1 of 2)
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Fundamentalism (slide 2 of 2)
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• UBUNTU

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Astronomy for Development

• Education (especially Maths and Science)
• Development of Research
• Public Understanding of Science
• Development of Partnerships
• Astronomy for job creation (especially tourism)

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• SALT Collateral Benefits Programme
• Education
• Public Outreach
• Socio-economic Development

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www.aims.ac.za
National Astrophysics and Space Science
Programme www.star.ac.za
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Astronomy for all
www.developingastronomy.org
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An event 400 years in the making
www.100hoursastronomy.org
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The beauty of science
www.fromearthtotheuniverse.org
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Universal Treasures
www.whc.unesco.org
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Seeing in the dark
www.darkskiesawareness.org
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Millions looking at the sky
www.galileoscope.org
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A one-stop universe of news
www.portaltotheuniverse.org
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The life of an astronomer
www.cosmicdiary.org
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Breaking down misconceptions
www.sheisanastronomer.org
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Teaching the Teachers
www.galileoteachers.org
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One place in the universe
www.unawe.org
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