The IYA2009_Philippines yahoo group had a poll on ways to develop Philippine astronomy. The result for the poll was posted on September 8, 2009.
Here are the top 5 choices:
Greater cooperation among astronomical organizations, institutions and individual astronomers (14.29%)
Support for astronomy education in the undergraduate and graduate levels (14.29%)
Use of various media to promote astronomy, i.e. internet, television, radio (14.29%)
Establishment of local and international linkages (12.24%)
Creation of an astronomical union in the country, composed of astronomical societies, institutions and agencies (10.20%)
The rest of the choices were:
*Inclusion of separate astronomy courses in the primary and secondary levels
*Establishment of scientific research programs in astronomy and astrophysics
*Scholarships for students with majors in astronomy or astrophysics
*Establishment of local and international linkages
*Publications, such as books, journals, newsletters, and conference proceedings
*Astronomical conventions/ conferences/ congress
Monday, September 7, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
IYA 2009 National Astronomy Olympiad
The National Organizing Commitee of the IYA2009, in cooperation with UP NISMED, will be holding the first IYA2009 Philippine Olympiad. The Olympiad is open to both secondary and collegiate level, both competing in their respective levels. The Olympiad will be conducted in two stages: a regional and a national.
The regional eliminations will be held simultaneously in 17 regions of the country. The eliminations has been postponed to November 7. The finals will be held at UP-NISMED, Quezon City on 11 December 2009
You can download the registration form here:
http://www.astronomy2009.ph/cgi-bin/download.pl/files/pdf/astroolympiad-registrationform.pdf
For more details visit the IYA2009 Philippines Official Website.
For queries please contact Dr. Merle C. Tan, Director of UP-NISMED and Chairperson of the IYA2009 Olympiad at telephone numbers 981-8500 loc. 3901 to 3910, 927-4276 and 928-1563 or through Email.
The regional eliminations will be held simultaneously in 17 regions of the country. The eliminations has been postponed to November 7. The finals will be held at UP-NISMED, Quezon City on 11 December 2009
You can download the registration form here:
http://www.astronomy2009.ph/cgi-bin/download.pl/files/pdf/astroolympiad-registrationform.pdf
For more details visit the IYA2009 Philippines Official Website.
For queries please contact Dr. Merle C. Tan, Director of UP-NISMED and Chairperson of the IYA2009 Olympiad at telephone numbers 981-8500 loc. 3901 to 3910, 927-4276 and 928-1563 or through Email.
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