The 3rd South West and Central Asian Regional Workshop

The present project is aimed at organizing a regional workshop “The 3rd South West and Central Asian Regional Workshop” on 16-20 September, 2019, at Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory as well as publishing scientific and popular materials. The subject of the workshop will be the teaching of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The project will help to improve the Astronomy teaching skills of the region. The project will be focused on hands on activities and effective communication skills. The educators, teachers from the South West and Central Asian region are the target group of the project. The Local Organizing Committee of the workshop, consisted of 15 members – mostly young students and volunteers. Work plan of the project • Creation of an official webpage of the workshop • Announcement of the workshop and call for registration, • Distribution of e-mail announcements • Preparation of necessary materials (posters, participants’ kits) and areas • Publication of Abstract Book, information booklet, poster contributions, postcards of astronomical heritage sites of the region, CD/DVDs of contributions, etc., • Revision of applications and selection of participants, • Drafting, publication of the agenda, list of participants, etc., • Welcoming the participants, airport, the hotels, then to the venue of the workshop transfers, • Organization of oral contributions and posters, meals, coffee-breaks, sightseeing tours, and other social events.

Location

Armenia

Georgia

Iran

Kazakhstan

Tajikistan

Turkey

Year

2019

Tags

Capacity Building

University-level