Dear Fellow Communicators,
Welcome to the northern hemisphere spring! In March, some of us here at ePOD had the pleasure of attending the Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2018 Conference, organised by the International Astronomical Union and hosted this year by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and Fukuoka City. Other members of the ePOD team were back at Headquarters working intensely to prepare for the opening of the ESO Supernova (which explains why this month’s ESO Outreach Newsletter is coming in so late).
CAP 2018 was an amazingly rich conference, where we had the opportunity to learn from peers about the latest trends in social media, making astronomy more inclusive by addressing specific groups, battling anomalies in the media landscape, using storytelling and metaphors to inspire people with astronomy, and using concepts like branding, polling and diplomacy for astronomy communication. We invite you to follow the updates posted using the hashtag #CAP2018.
This month, we are also putting together the last pieces of the puzzle for the ESO Supernova. We have planned an opening campaign that will reveal the centre to media representatives, digital enthusiasts, high-level officials and decision makers, partners, the local community, and ultimately the general public. We will also take the time to celebrate the opening of the centre with our core staff and team of volunteers, as well as give ESO staff members and their families the chance to enjoy the ESO Supernova.
Our booking system with 40 different activities is now online. If you plan to come by Munich, book your free seats for our planetarium shows, guided tours or special activities in advance. There are still tickets left for most showings in Q2.
Let's reach new heights in astronomy together!
Lars Lindberg Christensen (lars@eso.org)
Head, ESO education and Public Outreach Department (ePOD)
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Interview with: Sebastian Lopez
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Interview with: Anna Wolter
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Interview with: Xavier Barcons
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