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THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF YOUNG ASTRONOMERS TO BE CONDUCTED SEPTEMBER 12-OCTOBER 2
ARMENPRESS
JULY 21, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 21, ARMENPRESS: The International School of Young
Astronomers this year will conduct its classes in Viktor Abmartsumyan
Byurakan Observatory from September 12-October 2. Which will be the
differences between this year's classes and the previous ones?
Armenpress found out it from the co-chairman of the Armenian Astronomic
Company, school organizer Areg Mikayelyan.
- Mr. Mikayelyan who will participate in the classes?
- The school supposes gathering of young astronomers from different
countries of the world. World famous scientists will deliver lectures
at the school, practical work will be conducted. The summer school
will be organized for already 32d time and it coincided with the
conduction of the classes here, in Armenia.
- How many applications for participation in the classes have you
received?
- This year a record number of applications have been received. In
general, the greatest number of applications received for participation
in the school of the International Union of Astronomy was 70. This
year we have received 117 applications from 36 countries: the number
of countries is also a record one. We have chosen 32 students out of
117 - from 19 countries as well as 11 from Armenia.
- Who will conduct the classes?
The classes will be held by 13 professors from abroad - the USA,
France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Russia and three from Armenia.
Chairman of the IUA will also be present.
- Who will take care the travel expenses of the participants?
- The IUA will take care the travel expenses of the students and
professors and the State Science Committee, Byurakan Observatory and
UNESCO Office will take care the local expenses.
- What novelties are expected during this year's classes?
- Day observations will be conducted during the summer school: in the
on-line regime the students will conduct long-range observations with
the telescopes of Hawaii Islands where it will be night during that
time. Not to overburden the students at nights, the observations will
be organized during the day. They will personally head the telescope
of the Hawaii Islands, according to their program, will conduct
observations and afterwards will draft and present the results to
the specialists.
At the end of the school the students will come forth with short
reports, will present the results of the works they have carried out.
They will also be present at the ceremony of awarding the Viktor
Ambardsumyan international prize September 18.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
JULY 21, 2010
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JULY 21, ARMENPRESS: The International School of Young
Astronomers this year will conduct its classes in Viktor Abmartsumyan
Byurakan Observatory from September 12-October 2. Which will be the
differences between this year's classes and the previous ones?
Armenpress found out it from the co-chairman of the Armenian Astronomic
Company, school organizer Areg Mikayelyan.
- Mr. Mikayelyan who will participate in the classes?
- The school supposes gathering of young astronomers from different
countries of the world. World famous scientists will deliver lectures
at the school, practical work will be conducted. The summer school
will be organized for already 32d time and it coincided with the
conduction of the classes here, in Armenia.
- How many applications for participation in the classes have you
received?
- This year a record number of applications have been received. In
general, the greatest number of applications received for participation
in the school of the International Union of Astronomy was 70. This
year we have received 117 applications from 36 countries: the number
of countries is also a record one. We have chosen 32 students out of
117 - from 19 countries as well as 11 from Armenia.
- Who will conduct the classes?
The classes will be held by 13 professors from abroad - the USA,
France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Russia and three from Armenia.
Chairman of the IUA will also be present.
- Who will take care the travel expenses of the participants?
- The IUA will take care the travel expenses of the students and
professors and the State Science Committee, Byurakan Observatory and
UNESCO Office will take care the local expenses.
- What novelties are expected during this year's classes?
- Day observations will be conducted during the summer school: in the
on-line regime the students will conduct long-range observations with
the telescopes of Hawaii Islands where it will be night during that
time. Not to overburden the students at nights, the observations will
be organized during the day. They will personally head the telescope
of the Hawaii Islands, according to their program, will conduct
observations and afterwards will draft and present the results to
the specialists.
At the end of the school the students will come forth with short
reports, will present the results of the works they have carried out.
They will also be present at the ceremony of awarding the Viktor
Ambardsumyan international prize September 18.
From: A. Papazian