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Galaxy Forum China 2018: Beijing — 7 December (09:00 – 16:30) @ NAOC, Beijing, China

ILOA Galaxy Forum China 2018: Beijing held 7 December 2018 on the eve of the Chang’e-4 launch to the Far Side of the Moon was an excellent event with 200+ attendees.

With themes International Human Moon Missions and Astronomy from the Moon, presentations were given by:

• China First Astronaut Yang Liwei
• Chinese Society of Astronautics Vice President Wang Yiran
• NAOC Professor Xue Suijian
• International Astronautical Federation President Dr. Christian Feichtinger
• ILOA Director Steve Durst
• ILOA Associate Dr. Yuki Takahashi
• CMSA Director General of System Technology Dong Nengli
• National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) Prof. Dr. Boonrucksar Soonthornthum
• NAOC Prof. Wang Jing
• NAOC Dr. Chen Linjie
• Kyung Hee University Dr. Chae Kyung Sim
  • And a presentation shared from Dr. Margarita Safonova of Indian Institute of Astrophysics

Click here to read China Daily 8-9 Dec 2018 edition featuring ILOA Galaxy Forum China

 

[Translated slide from Yang Liwei’s speech]

[Translated slide from Yang Liwei’s speech]

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Galaxy Forum Hawaii 2018, Kamuela — 7 November (4:15-6:15 pm) @ Kahilu Town Hall, Waimea, Hawaii, USA

 

The well-attended Galaxy Forum Kamuela 2018 was a great collaboration between international Observatories operating on Hawai’i Island. Common themes throughout were Milky Way Galaxy Center research, public outreach / education and future science goals. Mayor Harry Kim also presented International Lunar Observatory Association with a Certificate of Appreciation at the event.

 

Meetup page: www.bit.ly/GFHawaii

FaceBook Page: www.bit.ly/GFHawaiiFB

 

[Hawaii Mayor Harry Kim]

[Kupuna Kimo Pihana]

[ILOA Members of Board and Galaxy Forum Speakers with Hawaii Mayor Harry Kim Certificate of Appreciation]

CFHT Director Doug Simons presentation on 21st Century Science and Mauna Kea 2033 lease renewal:

 

W. M. Keck Observatory’s Randy Campbell — Astronomy Update:

 

Yuki Takahashi and Joseph Sulla, International Lunar Observatory Association 4 Moon Missions and Hawaii 21st Century Astronomy:

Jessica Dempsey, EAO / JCMT Deputy Director, gives a talk on Revealing the invisible universe from Maunakea:

NAOJ / Subaru Telescope Scientist Masato Onodera on Recent Science Highlights and Future Prospects:

 

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Galaxy Forum New York 2018 — 19 October at Scarsdale High School

Dr. Jackie Faherty spoke on Mysteries of the Universe with Ultracool Objects, and Women in Astrophysics to 150+ science students at the High School and toured the Scarsdale High School Design Lab

Dr. Jackie Faherty and SHS students

SHS Head of Science Dept. Nicole Pisano, Astrophysicist Dr. Jackie Faherty, and SHS Alumn / Galaxy Forum Director Steve Durst stand in front of the SHS Galaxy Forum 100-Year Plaque

SHS Design Lab

 

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Galaxy Forum Vienna 2018 — 24 August at Zeiss Planetarium Wien, Austria

The successful Galaxy Forum Vienna had ~20+ participants discussing topics on the galaxy and astronomy from the Moon.

 

–Program–

		Presenter, Affiliation	Topic
10	15:30 – 15:40	Steve Durst, ILOA; Hannes Richter, Planetarium	Introduction; Welcome
10	15:40 – 15:50	Ulrike Kuchner, University of Nottingham, UK	Galaxy Evolution / Galaxy Clusters
20	15:50 – 16:10	Konstanze Zwintz, University of Innsbruck	Austria Astronomy / BRITE-Constellation
20	16:10 – 16:30	Heino Falcke, Radboud University	Radio Astronomy on and behind the Moon
20	16:30 – 16:50	Steve Durst / Yuki Takahashi, ILOA	ILOA 4 Moon Missions / Galaxy Forum
20	16:30 – 16:50	Bo Peng, NAOC / CAS	Long March of FAST Dreamers
20	16:50 – 17:10	Christian Veillet, Large Binocular Telescope Observatory	Optical Astronomy from the Moon
15	17:10 – 17:25	Panel Discussion	Astronomy from the Moon
5	17:25 – 17:30	Conclusions, Looking Forward

 

Steve Durst, ILOA; Hannes Richter, Planetarium

 

Ulrike Kuchner, University of Nottingham, UK: Galaxy Evolution / Galaxy Clusters

 

Konstanze Zwintz, University of Innsbruck: Austria Astronomy / BRITE-Constellation

 

Heino Falcke, Radboud University: Radio Astronomy on and behind the Moon

 

Steve Durst / Yuki Takahashi, ILOA: ILOA 4 Moon Missions / Galaxy Forum

 

Bo Peng, NAOC / CAS: Long March of FAST Dreamers

 

Christian Veillet, Large Binocular Telescope Observatory: Optical Astronomy from the Moon

 

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Galaxy Forum Kansas 2018 — Cosmosphere in Hutchinson

Galaxy Forum Kansas 2018 had ~75 participants in attendance to discuss various topics with theme “Eyes on  Juno, Jupiter and the Sun”.

 

 

Thomas Cravens, University of Kansas astrophysics: The Outer Planets in the Context of the Formation of the Solar System

 

Stephen Houston, space plasma physics graduate student: Exploring Jupiter by Spacecraft Including NASA’s Juno Mission

 

Caleb Gimar, physics graduate student: Exploring the Sun Inside and Out

 

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Galaxy Forum USA 2018 — Silicon Valley

Galaxy Forum celebrated 10th year in inaugural Santa Clara, CA with ~30 participants discussing Astronomy from the Moon, ILOA Galaxy Imaging Program, and First Women on the Moon.

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Christine Corbett Moran, Caltech, NASA, JPL, Astronomy from the Moon.

 

Yuki Takahashi, ILOA, Galaxy Imaging Program

 

Steve Durst, ILOA, First Women on the Moon

 

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Galaxy Forum Southeast Asia 2018 — Indonesia, Yogyakarta

Saturday 3 March (8:30am-3:00pm) @ Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

ILOA Galaxy Forum SEA Indonesia, Yogyakarta 2018 on the theme “Enhancing the Understanding of Planetary Science for the Community: Challenge and Opportunity” took place 8:30-15:00 on Saturday 3 March at Universitas Gadjah Mada. Over 300 people participated in this dynamic event.

Featured speakers included Dr. Chatief Kunjaya of Ma Chung University, Dr. Hendra Amijaya of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Arry Buchori and Teguh Arsono of Skyworld Indonesia, Steve Durst of International Lunar Observatory Association, Jonathan Hung of Singapore Space & Technology Association, Professor Boonrucksar Soonthornthum of NARIT, Dr. Nugroho Imam Of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Dr. Hakim Malasan of Bosschar Observatory and Institute of Technology-Bandung, and Afia Rosdiana, M.Pd, and Taman Pintar of Science Park Yogyakarta .

The ILOA Galaxy Map for 21st Century Education in Every Class,  ILOA Moon South Pole Vision artwork, and M101 Astronomy from the Moon ILOA / NAOC postcards were made available to each Galaxy Forum SEA Indonesia 2018 participant.

Sponsored by:
International Lunar Observatory Association, Space Age Publishing Company, Skyworld Indonesia, Singapore Space and Technology Association

Co-sponsored by:
Universitas Gadjah Mada

Outreach Activities held by:
Astrogeology Club UGM, Jogja Astronomy Club, Penjelajah Langit Club Indonesia, Skyworld Indonesia, Taman Pintar

PROGRAM

		Presenter, Affiliation (TBD)	Topic (TBD)
15	8:30 – 8:45	Dr. Chatief Kunjaya, Ma Chung University	Introduction
15	8:45 – 9:00	Dr. Hendra Amijaya, Universitas Gadjah Mada	Welcome
30	9:00 – 9:30	Arry Buchori / Teguh Arsono, Skyworld Indonesia	Astronomy Education for Indonesian Future Generation
30	9:30 – 10:00	Steve Durst, ILOA	Astronomy from the Moon & International Human Moon Missions
30	10:00 – 10:30	Break / Photo / Press
30	10:30 – 11:00	Jonathan Hung, Singapore Space & Technology Association	Global Space & Technology Convention
30	11:00 – 11:30	Prof. Boonrucksar Soonthornthum, NARIT	Recent Development on Astronomy and Polar Research in Thailand
45	11:45 – 12:30	[ ILOA Board Meeting (6:45pm in Hawaii, Friday 2 March) ]
60	12:00 – 13:00	Lunch break
30	13:00 – 13:30	Dr. Nugroho Imam, Universitas Gadjah Mada	Geological History of the Earth / Antarctic research
30	13:30 – 14:00	Dr. Hakim Malasan, Bosscha Observatory, Institute of Technology – Bandung	Indonesia Astronomy Education & Development
15	14:00 – 14:15	Afia Rosdiana, M.Pd, Taman Pintar Science Park Yogyakarta	Contribution of Taman Pintar in Astronomy Education
30	14:15 – 14:45	Panel Discussion, Moderated by: Dr. Hakim Malasan	New Space, Astronomy & Education Opportunities in Southeast Asia
15	14:45 – 15:00	Conclusions, Looking Forward

Presentations:

Arry Buchori / Teguh Arsono, Skyworld Indonesia, Astronomy Education for Indonesian Future Generation

Steve Durst, ILOA, Astronomy from the Moon & International Human Moon Missions

Jonathan Hung, Singapore Space & Technology Association, Global Space & Technology Convention

Prof. Boonrucksar Soonthornthum, NARIT, Recent Development on Astronomy and Polar Research in Thailand

Dr. Nugroho Imam, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Geological History of the Earth / Antarctic research

Afia Rosdiana, M.Pd, Taman Pintar Science Park Yogyakarta, Contribution of Taman Pintar in Astronomy Education

Background:

Galaxy Forum is the primary education and outreach initiative of ILOA, it is an architecture designed to advance 21st Century science, education, enterprise and development around the world.

Galaxy Forums are public events 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, space exploration and STEM education, as well as related aspects of culture and traditional knowledge. Interactive panel discussions allow for community participation and integration of local perspectives.

Stats:

• 82 Galaxy Forums with over 300 presentations to date.
• Held in over 26 locations worldwide including Hawaii, 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.

International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) is an inter-global enterprise incorporated in Hawaii as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to expand human knowledge of the Cosmos through observation from our Moon and to participate in internationally cooperative lunar base build-out, with Aloha – the spirit of Hawaii.

 

ILOA Moon South Pole Vision artwork

 

 

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