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ESO/ESA/IAU/Excellence Cluster 'Universe' Astronomy Communication Seminars

These are monthly meetings that take place at the European Southern Observatory in Garching, Germany. Contact: lars@eso.org

List of previous meetings:

  • The Art of the Science: New Frontiers in Visual Communication
    Robert Hurt (Spitzer Science Center)
    21 April 2008
    Abstract (PDF file, 360 KB)
    Presentation (PDF file, 20,888 KB)

  • The New Media Tsunami: Managing the Content Flood
    Pamela Gay (Southern Illinois University)
    8 April 2008
    Abstract (PDF file, 500 KB)

  • Astronomy Education and Public Outreach in Africa
    Kevin Govender (South African Astronomical Observatory/Southern African Large Telescope) and Carolina Ödman (Universe Awareness)
    3 March 2008
    Abstract (PDF file, 311 KB)

  • Hubblecast — A video podcast with surprising results
    Lars Lindberg Christensen(ESA/Hubble)
    20 February 2008
    Abstract (PDF file, 332 KB)
    Presentation (PDF, 2,829 KB)

  • Astronomy in Second Life
    Adrienne J. Gauthier (Steward Observatory, University of Arizona)
    29 November 2007
    Abstract (PDF file, 360 KB)
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