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The IYA2009 Prize for Excellence in Astronomy Education and Public Outreach goes to FETTU!

The International Year of Astronomy 2009/Mani Bhaumik Prize for Excellence in Astronomy Education and Public Outreach has been awarded to From Earth to the Universe (FETTU). This award recognises FETTU’s important contribution in improving public awareness of astronomical achievements, and in stimulating the use of astronomy for the promotion of scientific education and culture in 2009.
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The Economist is looking for Science correspondent

Applicants should send by February 19, a CV, a brief letter introducing themselves, and an article which they think would be suitable for publication in the Science and Technology section of The Economist.
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Love astronomy and writing? Astronomy magazine seeks managing editor

Astronomy magazine is seeking a managing editor. The successful candidate will partner with the editor to manage a professional, dedicated, seven-member editorial staff and report to the editor of the magazine.
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"Science newspaper" launch in UK

The publication you are reading now is going to be launched at The Association for Science Education (ASE) annual conference at the University of Reading, UK.
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Sciencelive, the free online presenters directory

The British Science Association is launching Sciencelive, a free online directory of presenters, speakers and workshops delivered by professional science and engineering communicators and committed enthusiasts. The aim is to create and promote “the largest online resource of science and engineering communicators in the UK” as Joanna Rooke, Manager of Regional Programmes at the British Science Association wrote in an email.
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CAP2010

The conference “Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2010 — communicating in IYA2009 legacy era” will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 15 to 19 March, 2010.
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The first CAPjournal issue of 2009

The 5th issue of CAPjournal is out. It is the first issue of 2009, the International Year of Astronomy, organised by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO. The current issue of Communicating Astronomy with the Public journal is free for download in pdf format. There is available also a job bank, submission guidelines and back issues.
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Portal to the Universe

The latest project dedicated to the International Year of Astronomy is portaltotheuniverse.org website. It was released on April 23 during the European Week of Science and Astronomy which was held at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK. The portal was developed using the latest technology information and aims to become the main source of information for astronomy and space science.
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"Cosmic Diary" launched

The global project "Cosmic Diary" has been officialy launched in the first day of the International Year of Astronomy. The website is written by astronomers and bloggers from all over the world.
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EICOS Fellowships 2009 at Max Planck Institute

‘European Initiative for Communicators of Science’ (EICOS) Fellowships 2009
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Medicinal plants in Romania

The national medicinal, aromatic and tinctorial plants portal has been presented at a press conference organised by the National Authority for Scientific Research (ANCS) at the University of Agronomical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine - Bucharest (USAMV). The project was developed by the Romanian researchers and it is unic in the Eastern Europe.
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A three week walk through the Atacama Desert

Romanian explorer Alin Totorean succeeded in crossing the driest place on Earth.
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Romanian inventor Justin Capra's jetpack reaches 50

The jetpack celebrates 50 years after its maiden voyage
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