IYA09 past events

IYA Related Past Events
A two days symposium on 'Understanding the Universe' was organized by the Anna Science Center Planetarium, Tiruchirappalli and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore from June 29-30, 2009 at Anna Science Center Planetarium, Tiruchirappalli.
A two days symposium for college students on 'Understanding the Universe' was organized by the Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre, Chennai and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore from June 26-27, 2009 at Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre, Chennai.
A discussion meeting on "Countering Gender Prejudice in the Science Workplace", (June 17, 2009), IIA Bangalore
Meghnad Saha - The Scientist & the Crusader (29th May, 2009) A Public Lecture by S. Chatterjee , IIA Bangalore
Children from the Nehru Cultural Centre, Chennai, visited IIA on the 22nd May 2009. The programme included a talk by S Chatterjee (how thick is our galaxy?) and a visit to the photonics lab.
A public sky-watch programme held at the IIA on 30th April 2009 in collaboration with the Bangalore Astronomical Society (BAS).
Classical Indian Astronomy - Some Landmarks (30th April, 2009) A Public Lecture by S. Balachandra Rao , IIA Bangalore
As a part of '100 Hours of Astronomy' a public sky-watch programme was organized at Lalbagh, Bangalore on 4th and 5th April. (click here to view the slide show)
The webcast of Around the World in 80 Telescopes" was a part of the "100 Hours of Astronomy" cornerstone project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. IIA's Himalayan Chandra Telescope was a partner of this global event that took place on 3-4 April 2009.
Hans A. Bethe: A Giant in Physics and a Statesman in Nuclear Disarmament (March 13, 2009) A Public Lecture by R. Rajaraman, IIA Bangalore
National Science day programme: (February 28, 2009) VBO & IIA, Bangalore
Starry Messenger: A play on Galileo (February 19, 2009) St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
Amateurs' photo exhibit: (February 18-20, 2009) ASI XXVII meeting, IIA Bangalore
Sky-watching workshop: (February 4, 2009) IIA Bangalore
Astronomy exhibition at Indian Science Congress: (January 3-7, 2009) North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Galileo: The Scientist & the Man (November 21, 2008) A public lecture by P R Vishwanath, IIA Bangalore
Children's day programme (November 14, 2008) IIA, Bangalore
Universalizing the Universe II (September 6, 2008) Pondicherry Science Forum, Pondicherry
Universalizing the Universe I (April 4, 2008) IIA, Bangalore
The Fascinating Field of Astronomy (February 2, 2007) St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
Windows to our Galaxy (January 23, 2007) St. Philomena's College, Mysore

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IYA Related Past Events