Galaxy Forum

Galaxy Forum: Advancing 21st Century Education worldwide to provide greater global awareness, capabilities and action in Galaxy science, exploration and enterprise.

Galaxy Forums are free public events designed as flexible and responsive solutions to advance Galaxy 21st Century Education. Specifically geared towards high school teachers, educators, astronomers of all kinds, students and the general public, presentations are provided by experts in the fields of astrophysics / galaxy research and 21st Century Education. Interactive panel discussions follow and efforts are made to integrate local perspectives and traditional knowledge. Galaxy Forums have been held in Hawaii, Silicon Valley, Canada, China, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, Africa, Chile, Brazil, Kansas and New York.

(Credit: ILOA)

2024
◊ GF NY, Scarsdale – 11 Oct
◊ GF Hawai’i, Maunakea – TBD Nov
◊ GF China, Hainan – 8-12 Dec

2025
◊ GF India, New Delhi – TBD

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ILOA Hawai’i Overview:

• ILOA is an interglobal enterprise incorporated in Hawai’i as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2007 to help realize the multifunctional ILO for long-term astronomy, science and exploration at the Moon South Pole, and to participate in human lunar base build-out – with Aloha. ILOA also has, since 2008, co-sponsored with its Space Age Publishing Company affiliate an international series of Galaxy Forums.

Galaxy Forum Background:

• Galaxy Forum is the ILOA’s global education and outreach program — an architecture designed to advance 21st Century education, exploration and enterprise in every class. The diverse series of public events is usually geared towards high school teachers, educators, astronomers of all kinds, students and the general public. Presentations are provided by experts in the fields of astrophysics / galaxy research, space exploration and STEAM education, as well as related aspects of culture and traditional knowledge. Interactive panel discussions allow for community participation and integration of local perspectives.
• More than 110 Galaxy Forums, with over 500 presentations to date.
• Held in 26 locations worldwide including Hawai’i, Silicon Valley, Canada, China, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, Europe, Africa, Chile, Brazil, Kansas and New York.
• Started with Galaxy Forum USA, July 4, 2008 in Silicon Valley, California.