[EAI] This year marks the 30th anniversary of the death of the renowned astronomer, science communicator and writer Carl Sagan. It is a global opportunity to bring science closer to the public and the media, celebrate Sagan’s legacy in research and inspiring public interest in science, and to showcase current exciting research in astrobiology, astronomy and related fields.
Therefore, the European Astrobiology Institute (EAI) is coordinating the Carl Sagan Month, a distributed event commemorating the anniversary across multiple cities and countries. The aim is to have a series of local and online events to highlight Sagan’s scientific and cultural legacy, promote present-day science (not only) at the EAI and its member institutions, and strengthen public engagement with science.
You are welcome to hold talks, panels, workshops, mini-symposia, art showcases and other events (local in-person, hybrid or virtual) in any language(s) as part of the whole month, which will take place from November 20 to December 20 (which is the actual day of the anniversary). The EAI will also hold an art competition for its astrobiology and art (ASTRAL) project team mission patch.
Currently, there are local events being planned in the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and elsewhere. Include your own as well! It can be a small-scale local event (e.g. an invited talk or panel with experts from your university or research center) as well as something more ambitious. This is an opportunity to get in touch with local audiences interested in science – and spark the interest in others! It is also an opportunity to hold EAI-promoted events in local languages.
How to join? Fill this short form (even if your idea is just partly formed at the moment; you don’t need to wait until you’ve got all the details sorted, we can help with that), we will get in touch with you shortly.
Mgr. Julie N. Nováková, Ph.D.
E-mail: julie.novakova@natur.cuni.cz
