Saturday, June 2, 2012

AstroFest on ToV2012-Nepal June 4-6, 2012 schedule is available now


Day 1: Monday, June 4, 2012
Venue: Russian Center of Science and Culture, Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu, Nepal

First session: Galileo Teachers Training Program on ToV 2012-Nepal
:: Program Schedule ::
11:00 - 11:25 Hrs              Registrations
11:30 -11:40 Hrs                Welcome and program Highlights by Mr. Probod Rijal, President-ESPRO Foundation
11:40 - 12:00 Hrs               Introductions to Workshop by Mr. Sudeep  Neupane, Co-ordinator-    GHOU-Nepal and vice president-NASO
12:00 - 12:05 Hrs               Group division for the hands-on activities
12:05 - 13:00 Hrs               Workshop on ToV observation and science engaging students and teachers
13:00 - 13:30 Hrs               Conclusion/remarks
13:30 – 14:00 Hrs              Screening of the documentary on “First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova”

Second Session: Public Talk on Transit of Venus 2012*
:: Program Schedule ::
14: 05 - 14:10 Hrs              Welcome speech by Ms. Kamana Dixit on behalf of Russian Center and Organizers
14:10 - 15: 10 Hrs              Public Talk on Transit of Venus by Associate Prof. Dr. Binil Aryal, Chair- Astrophysics and Cosmology Group of Nepal, Tribhuvan University
15:10 - 15:30 Hrs               Amateur Astronomy in Nepal: Pro-Am Collaboration for better Outreach Opportunities to increase the interest on R & D among the students by Mr. Sudeep Neupane
15:30 - 16:00 Hrs               Interaction program/ vote of thanks
16:00 – 16: 20 Hrs             refreshment


Day 2: Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Venue: Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Khumaltar, Laitpur, Nepal
Session: Public Talk on Transit of Venus 2012**
:: Program Schedule ::
11: 00 - 11:15 Hrs              Registration
11:15 – 11: 20 Hrs             Welcome speech by Dr. Chiranjivi Regmi, Chief-Planning and Evaluation Division of NAST on behalf of NAST  and Organizers
11:20 - 11:35 Hrs               Amateur Astronomy in Nepal: Pro-Am Collaboration for better Outreach Opportunities to increase the interest on R & D among the students by Mr. Riwaj Pokhrel
11: 35 - 12:35Hrs               Public Talk on Transit of Venus by Associate Prof. Dr. Raju Khanal, Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University
12:35 - 13:00 Hrs               Interaction program/ vote of thanks
13:00 – 13: 30 Hrs             Refreshment

Day 3: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Venue: Nepal Academy of Science & technology (NAST), Khumaltar, lalitpur, Nepal
Time: 05:00 – 11:00 Hrs
Session: Observation Program
Activities:
Webcasting, Parallax measurement, Photography, interactions

* The program will be hosted by Mr. Rijendra Thapa, executive and founder member of NASO
** The program will be hosted by  Mr. Subeg Man Bijukchhen, executive and founder member of NASO


Day 1 and 2: Monday June 4- Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Special Session: Documentary Screening
Venue: Russian Center of Science & Culture, Kamalpokhari, Kathmandu, Nepal
Show time: 16:30 Hrs onwards
Title: Acquainted With the Nights
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Synopsis:
Acquainted With The Night is a feature documentary that traces a journey through a night from sunset to sunrise.  The clock dictates the stories as they change, hour by hour, from 6pm to 6am.  Some stories are joined in progress; others begin in one hour, and resolve in another.
Acquainted With The Night presents inside stories of nighttime phenomena, customs and rituals from the perspective of scientists, biologists, laborers, truck-drivers, artists, cops and criminals - all whose work and lives are related to the night. The underlying themes explored are environmental, biological and sociological -- what really happens to a “city that never sleeps”?  What are the effects of light pollution, on the natural world, on human behavior and health, and on the future of the planet?  What thrills us and what frightens us about the world after dark?  As the answers unfold with stories in Greece, France, Morocco, Nepal, USA, Canada and Mexico, we become intimately "Acquainted With the Night." Acquainted With The Night is inspired by the award-winning book of the same title by Christopher Dewdney.  The film was written and directed by Michael McNamara and produced by Judy Holm.

Genre: Environment, Science, Ethnology & Sociology, Natural History, Culture


If you want to participate in the festval, please fill- in the pre-registration form in the from here:http://venustransit2012nepal.blogspot.com/

Looking forward to the clear weather on June 6: Transit Day!