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1 PROJECT MANAGER'S REPORT
IYA 2009 South Africa (Africa) SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE Kevin Govender 18/01/2019 IYA2009 Garching

2 Science Communication and Awareness Socio-Economic Development
SALT Collateral Benefits Programme SCBP Education in MSET Science Communication and Awareness School Support Materials and Resource Development Promotion of Careers in SET Popular Science Resources Science Communication Capacity Building Tour Programmes Training and Development Socio-Economic Development Utilisation of S&T resource to address social challenges Technological advisory & support to local government MSET as a common ground for peace and unity. Large Scale Promotion of SET Technology Transfer and Innovation Sharing of technological expertise Niche areas of expertise and potential spin-offs 18/01/2019 IYA2009 Garching

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6 Progress towards IYA2009 Astronomy outreach consolidation process begun Website ( list Ideas bank Participation in international programmes such as UNAWE Call for African collaborators 18/01/2019 IYA2009 Garching

7 International Year of Astronomy 2009
Jupiter Moon Cape Town HEADS UP! South Africa is getting ready… International Year of Astronomy 2009 Website: astronomy2009.saao.ac.za 18/01/2019 IYA2009 Garching

8 Total Lunar Eclipse (SA, Germany, UNAWE)
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10 What we can offer for IYA2009
Mass production of materials e.g. $1 telescopes Links and support to non-IAU African Countries Twinning projects with Northern hemisphere schools/organisations Academic links with research community Astronomy Safaris (astro-tourism) Perspectives 18/01/2019 IYA2009 Garching

11 Beyond IYA 2009 Sustainable networks
Regular (e.g. annual) global projects Astronomy Societies Infrastructure (e.g. astronomy parks) Resource production/implementation/distribution structure School twinning Long term funding structures 18/01/2019 IYA2009 Garching

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