PROGRAM OF THE WORKSHOP
1. EAAS program content
- Astronomy scientific Session (The research are focused on Observational , Instrumentation, theoretical ,Computational and Data Science Astronomy & Astrophysics fields)
- Development of Astronomy in the region( Astronomy Education , Communication and Outreach, Cultural astronomy, Economical benefit of Astronomy)
- Business Session (Discuss administrative issues related with the East Africa Astronomical society)
- Panel Discussion (on challenges, opportunities of Astronomy development in the region and the way forward )
2. Sessions and thematic areas
Session 1: Scientific research findings on Astronomy & Astrophysics
Thematic Areas:
- Planetary Astronomy: Solar system , Near Earth objects and Extra-solar system
- Plenary Speakers: David Baratoux AFIPS, and Priscilla Muheki , MUST, Uganda
- Stellar Astronomy & Astrophysics and Time-domain astronomy
- Plenary Speakers: Somaya Saad, NRIAG, Egypt and Edward Guinan , Villanova Univ. USA
- Galactic, Extra Galactic & Interstellar Medium Astronomy
- Plenary Speakers: Pheneas Nkundabakura, UOR, Rwanda and Mirjana Povic, ESSTI, Ethiopia
- High energy astrophysics and astroparticles, Cosmology and distant Universe
- Plenary Speaker: Shep Doleman, Harvard University, USA
Session 2: Astronomy Education & Development
Thematic Areas:
- Educational Activities and Professional Developments in Astronomy
- Local language Usage of Astronomy in Curriculum and Text books ( such as Kiswahili Usage in Astronomy)
- Plenary Speakers: Carolina Odman-Govender, UWC, SA and Markus IAU-OAE, Germany
Session 3: Astronomy communication and Outreach
Thematic Areas:
- Best Practices in Public Outreach
- Challenges in communicating astronomy to the public
- Plenary Speakers: Lina Canas , IAU-OAO, Japan and Niruj Mohan Ramanujam, AFAS, India
Session 4 : Astro-Tourism, Dark Sky , Cultural Astronomy and Heritages
Thematic Areas:
- Cultural and Ethno-Astronomy
- Astro-Tourism
- Dark sky and light pollution
- Plenary Speakers: Susan Murabana, Traveling Telescope, Kenya and Connie walker, NOAO, USA
Session 5: Development of Astronomy and its Economical contribution in the region
Thematic Areas:
- Astronomy for science and socio economic development
- Astronomical instrumentation and infrastructure development (Optical and radio telescope development)
- Data Science in Astronomy and its future prospect in supporting the economy( Big Data, Machine Learning and Image Analysis )
- Status of Astronomy in boosting the regional development (capacity building, infrastructure development, etc)
- Plenary Speakers: Gordon Macleod, Canada and Solomon Belay-Tessema, MiNT/ESSTI
Session 6: Panel Discussion
Thematic Areas:
- Challenges and opportunities of Astronomy development in the region
Session 7: Business Session
Administrative issues of EAAS and future plans
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