C1 – Commission C1 Astronomy Education and Development

Description

C1 is a Commission within Division C of the IAU. This Commission seeks to further the development and improvement of astronomical education at all levels throughout the world through various projects developed and maintained by the Commission and by disseminating information concerning astronomy education.

Four Working Groups were established to realize specific objectives of C1: Astronomy Competitions for Secondary School Students, Astronomy Education Research & Methods, Astronomy Education Resources (AstroEDU), and Network for Astronomy School Education (NASE).

External Page

Commission Web Page

Commission Members (376)

Under Division

Division C Education, Outreach and Heritage

Commission Working Groups

Commission C1 WG Astronomy Competitions for Secondary School Students
Commission C1 WG Astronomy Education Research & Methods
Inter-Commission C1-C2-C3-C4 WG Astronomy in Culture (WGAC)
Inter-Commission C1-F2-F3-H2 WG Education and Training in Astrobiology
Inter-Commission C1-C3-C4 WG Ethnoastronomy and Intangible Astronomical Heritage

President

Boonrucksar Soonthornthum

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)
191, Siripanich Building
Huay Kaew Rd., A. Muang
Chiang Mai 50200
Thailand

NCA adherence: Thailand

Last updated:
December 9, 2021

Vice-President

Urban Eriksson

Uppsala University
Physics and astronomoy
Ångström Laboratory
Box 516
751 20 UPPSALA
Sweden

NCA adherence: Sweden

Last updated:
September 1, 2023

Organizing Committee