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| Paper: |
Astronomy Outreach Activities in Chile: IYA 2009 and Beyond |
| Volume: |
457, Connecting People to Science |
| Page: |
363 |
| Authors: |
Vogt, N.; Evans, M.; Aranda, J.; Gotta, V.; Monsalves, A.; Puebla, E. |
| Abstract: |
In Chile, one of the developing countries in Latin-America, there are large
social differences that persist between the richest and the poorest citizens.
On the other hand, Chile has the advantage of a special and unique resource,
the incomparably clear and dry skies in the desert of Atacama in the north
of the country. This advantage is being exploited by the installation of
large and powerful international observatories. However, the Chilean people's
perception of this resource and the corresponding advantages for their
country are still underdeveloped and rather poor. Therefore, we have been
conducting successful outreach activities at all levels during the past few
years, with special highlights during the International Year of Astronomy
2009, including participation of our undergraduate physics and astronomy
students, the local media like newspapers, radio, and TV stations, talks
and workshops in schools, popular talks for the general public, exhibitions,
contests, and other multi-media efforts. We briefly describe these activities and outline the difference between our situation and that existing in developed countries like the USA. |
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