Nepal Astronomy Education Outreach

Astronomy Education and Outreach in Nepal Presented at MEARIM II, Cape Town, April 2011 Sudeep Neupane Research Scholar, Cosmology and Astrophysics Research Group, TU Founder Vice President, Nepal Astronomical Society NASO

What’s in Nepal….. Panorama of Himalayas from Kathmandu Valley

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What’s in Nepal….. Astrologers in the street of Kathmandu

Why Astronomy is important for the developing world? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How is the development… Awareness of astronomical facts like meteor showers, eclipse etc. Observational Activities is increasing the number of people believe science Reducing superstitious beliefs Encouraging people to do study and research Development of the society

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Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],In 1986, NAST organized the first official observation programme to observe comet Holmes’ which boosted the amateur community. ( Dr. Rishi SHAH was the coordinator of this historical public observation in Nepal)

B.P. Koirala Memorial Planetarium, Observatory and Science Museum Development Board ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Astronomy in University ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],There are 10 universities in Nepal but Tribhuvan University solely offers masters in Astrophysics and Cosmology * proposed Cosmology and Astrophysics Research Group http://astronepal.webs.com/ A group of young astronomers working in the field of astronomy in Tribhuvan University. Yearly some 20 students are enrolled for dissertation in this group. The group around 10 publications each year

Development plans ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Astronomy Community ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) is doing? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

NASO participation in global events

Astronomy outreaches ,[object Object]

Astronomy outreaches Observation programme in Nawal Parasi, West Nepal, 2009 Observation programme in Nawal Parasi, West Nepal, 2009 Observation programme in Nawal Parasi, West Nepal, 2009 Observation programme in Nawal Parasi, West Nepal, 2009 Observation programme in Nawal Parasi, West Nepal, 2009

Astronomy outreach from general public, young generations to decision makers Talk Programme at HVP, Lalitpur, 2009 Talk programme in Parbat, West Nepal Observation programme in Tehrathum, 2010

Astronomy outreaches Global Astronomy Month 2010

Outreach plans ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What’s needed for the developing world… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IAU should focus on least developed regions for the regional events. Why in Cape Town not in other part of Africa??

Many more things ahead Plans.. strategies collaborations Plans.. Plans.. Plans.. collaborations collaborations collaborations Policies.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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