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PIO Activities at the MCT/LNA 2003 – May 2004

PIO Activities at the MCT/LNA 2003 – May 2004. Mariângela de Oliveira-Abans Brazilian liaison at the Gemini PIO Network MCT/Laboratório Nacional de Astrofísica. Main Points. General overview of LNA’s PIO activities BR participation in Gemini everyday life BR use of Gemini telescopes

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PIO Activities at the MCT/LNA 2003 – May 2004

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  1. PIO Activities at the MCT/LNA2003 – May 2004 Mariângela de Oliveira-Abans Brazilian liaison at the Gemini PIO Network MCT/Laboratório Nacional de Astrofísica

  2. Main Points • General overview of LNA’s PIO activities • BR participation in Gemini everyday life • BR use of Gemini telescopes • LNA’s contribution to Gemini PIO • “Xmas wishes” MOA - Canada - 2004

  3. General Overview • LNA is evaluated every 6 months • Annual report: do we meet the proposed numerical goals? • Indices: • IDCT - Scientific and Technological Outreach • IIS - Social Inclusion • Both have weight = 2 (range is 1-3) MOA - Canada - 2004

  4. Any talks (3) Particip. in Exhibits (3d) Folders, posters, multimedia, star parties… (10) Astron. courses for teachers (h) Institutional bulletins (3) Press releases (4) Interviews: TV, radio (3) Articles in magazines, newspapers (0.001w) Visitors at the OPD (0.1v) Technical assistance: students (2) Technical assistance: journalists (2) PIO funding (R$ /10.000) IDCT: a Closer Look MOA - Canada - 2004

  5. the unprivileged Fraction of talks at public schools (PS), foundations, etc. Fraction of PS students visiting the OPD Fraction of PS teachers at courses Fraction of PS students receiving technical help Fraction of senior citizens and disabled people in any activity IIS: Who is it for? MOA - Canada - 2004

  6. Numbers for 2003 - I MOA - Canada - 2004

  7. Numbers for 2003 - II • Grant for PIO and Teaching of Astronomy (~13,620 USD) • Datashow: Infocus LP280 • Datashow: Infocus LP X1 • “canvas” screen for projection • Notebook Toshiba Satellite A10 S-177 • Extra lamp for one datashow • Meade telescope: LX200 GPS SMT 12” with UHTC • Set of 7 oculars MOA - Canada - 2004

  8. Brazilian Workshop on Optical and Infrared Astronomical Instrumentation for Modern Telescopes – the hit of 2003 • Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brazil – Nov. 16-20 • 8 sponsoring institutions • Gemini invited speakers: Phil Puxley, Rodrigo Carrasco and Doug Simons • CD withproceedings MOA - Canada - 2004

  9. Numbers for 2004 • 2 press releases on SOAR (tremendous response!) • 2 press releases on Brazilian Gemini results (1 still baking) • 4 media interviews • 1 schoolbook technical review for one school • Ardila + 2 Abans got time during GNIRS comissioning phase • G_Newsletter: • 2 short science notes • SOAR Director’s (Steve Heathcote) comments on G help with SOAR M1’s alluminization • Portal de Divulgação e Ensino (www.lna.br/~divulg) • Escol@24horas: 60-min internet interview with students and teachers • Part of course on observational astronomy at the UNIFEI • Multi-institutional project for an interactive science museum + remote astronomical observations (new!) • Gemini PIO meeting in Victoria MOA - Canada - 2004

  10. Board (1/1) ITAC (1/1) Financial committee (1/0) Project Scientist (1/0) PIO Network (1/0) LNA is the NGO BR Project manager(1/0) 3 staff astronomers helping with PIT and Phase II 3 staff astron. training with GS(1x) and GN (3x) 1staff astron. obs. + comissioning of GNIRS NTAC (6/6) Special secretary for the three TACs (New!) Gemini Partnership MOA - Canada - 2004

  11. Observing with Gemini MOA - Canada - 2004

  12. Actions & transactions • G_Tour translation still to begin • The 3rd. G_BR press release next semester • Call for new sci results by mid-June • G_press releases could not participate • Inclusion of G in projects by mid-2004 • Id of spokesperson not yet MOA - Canada - 2004

  13. THE END THANK YOU!

  14. MOA - Canada - 2004

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