Opening Session

Plenary Session

3rd Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education

Session timeblocks
Tuesday Oct. 12, 2021
UTC: 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. America/New_York: 8:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.

Welcome to the 3rd Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education! During the opening session, we will give you an overview of what to expect, and how to get the most out of, the coming days. In brief presentations, we'll tell you a bit about the Office of Astronomy for Education, about the upcoming sessions in general, and about the practical things you need to know.

Schedule

  • Welcome and Opening Remarks

    During timeblock: UTC: 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. America/New_York: 8:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.

    Markus Pössel

    Markus Pössel (Office of Astronomy for Education/Max Planck Institute for Astronomy)

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  • Greetings from the Shaw Prize Foundation

    During timeblock: UTC: 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. America/New_York: 8:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.

    Kenneth Young

    Kenneth Young (Chairman of the Shaw Prize Council and Vice Chair of its Board of Adjudicators, Shaw Prize Foundation)

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  • Workshop Overview

    During timeblock: UTC: 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. America/New_York: 8:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.

    Asmita Bhandare

    Asmita Bhandare (CRAL/ENS Lyon/Office of Astronomy for Education)

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  • Introduction to Hopin

    During timeblock: UTC: 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m. America/New_York: 8:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.

    Eduardo Monfardini Penteado

    Eduardo Monfardini Penteado (Office of Astronomy for Education/Max Planck Institute for Astronomy)

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