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
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!
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!
