Due to requests from potential authors, deadline for abstract submission of “Astronomy Education Alliance Meeting” is extended until 7 July 2014.

Papers are invited on topics including:

  •     Cultural Astronomy & Education
  •     New Technologies in Astronomy Education
  •     Evaluation and Assessment
  •     Science Research in the Classroom
  •     Outreach and Formal Education
  •     Outreach through Education
  •     Special Focus and Highlight on Planetary Science
  •     Research in Astronomy Education
  •     International Year of Light 2015

The Astronomy Education Alliance Meeting will take place in Cascais, Portugal between 8 and 12 September 2014, and co-hosted by the European Planetary Science Congress and Global Hands-on Universe. This meeting will showcase and discuss the latest innovative efforts in astronomy education, allowing teachers, educators and outreach professionals to combine efforts and focus astronomy resource production on cross cultural curricula utilizing formal education best practices.

More information:  http://handsonuniverse.org/astroeducation/