2007 Annual Report - World Space Week

Report: The feature characteristic of this year’s World Space Week in Iran was, like the last year, the wide contributionby youth and new generation that is considerable and promising in line with the successful promotion of World SpaceWeek goals in Iran. Moreover, it is notable that there were lot of outdoor ceremonies in different public parks aroundthe Tehran metropolitan that were highly welcomed by public audience, particularly young people. In addition to theTehran celebration, World Space Week was extended to some big cities around the country like Shiraz, Mashed andAhwaz. Although limited this year it is expected that more participation and contribution will be shown in coming yearsfrom other cities.Organization: Iranian Space Agencywww.isa.ir3.3.5 IndiaSputnik: Celebrating 50 Years of Space Flight: Space Science Week Festival at Gujarat Science CityLocation: Gujarat Science City Ahmedabad, GujaratOctober 4 - October 10, 2007: The Gujarat Science City is celebrating World Space Week during 4th to 10thOctober 2007 by organizing various activities for students and the general visitors on the theme '50 Years in Space'.The programme is a part of an international celebration of the contribution that space science and technology makes tothe betterment of the human condition. School students are encouraged to participate in various activities organizedfor this occasion like a poster exhibition, the screening of space science movies and interaction with scientists. Theyalso participate in various competitions like essay writing, poster painting, quizzes, puzzles and elocution competition.There is no registration fee. Meritorious students will receive certificates and prizes at the valedictory programme on10th October 2007. For children's imagination and understanding, a series of space science titles like, Target Moon,Destination Mars, Astronomer's Universe, Our Solar System, Extra-Terrestrial Communication and many more havebeen scheduled for screening during World Space Week observation.Organization: Gujarat Council of Science Citywww.scity.orgPoster CompetitionLocation: Government College of Engineering Aurangabad, MaharashtraAttendance: 400October 9 - October 10, 2007: On the Occasion of the World Space Week, we are organising a Postercompetition on the subject SPACE ODYSEY 2050 at a college level. The event will be held on 10th October 2007. Onthe same day we are organising a guest lecture on the subject 'Space Development Past and Future' by an eminentpersonality. This will develop awareness towards this field for the engineering students. Time: 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.Venue: Electronics And Tele-comm Department Govt College of Engg. Aurangabad, India.Report: Participant Feedback: Students were encouraged towards this field so that we were able to establish anAstronomy Club at the college. This Club is designed to provide more basic knowledge and general awareness ofAstronomy to the college students. We are organising a Mobile Planetarium for February 2008. This also generatedan awareness in the visitor's mind. The posters were judged by Prof. G. K. Andurkar (Eletr. & Telecomm. Dept.) and Dr.A.G. Thosar (head of Electrical Dept.) of the college. The judging criteria were creativity, presentation, knowledgedepth and interaction skills of the participants. There were 45 entries. The judges were very happy to see the students’creativity and they encouraged students towards this field.Organization: Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad, IndiaWorld Space Week 2007Location: Veera Savarkar School 19 Chinnasamy Street, Agaram Chennai, TamilnaduOctober 4 - October 10, 2007: Oct 4 2007: Presentation '50 years in Space' | Oct 5 2007: Presentation aboutChandrayaan-1 and Lecture and Presentation About ISS 'International Space Station' | Oct 6 2007: Presentation about19