Astronomy in Focus

Astronomers Without Borders

As many of my friends and family already know, I have been the webmaster of a number of astronomy related websites these past couple of years.  Initally starting out with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Winnipeg Centre, I quickly took on the 100 Hours of Astronomy site with my friend Gord (also from the RASC Winnipeg Centre).  This particluar project taught me some very good lessons, that I have since taken back to the RASC Winnipeg Site, as well as my own personal website, Trudel Networks.

Roughly 8 months ago, as the 100 Hours of Astronomy wrapped up, Mike Simmons asked me to help out with his newly redesigned Astronomers Without Borders site, which was intended to be a community site and launching pad for all of the community and outreach programs that he wanted to pursue.

Many of these outreach programs have taken the form of  Special AWB Projects, and include Remote Observing,  Seasons Without Borders, and my personal favorite, The World at Night, a spectacular outreach initiave that sets specatular world sites against the backdrop of spectacular astronomical sights.

Astronomers Without Borders is also in the initial stages of planning an astronomy outreach program, that will serve as a fabulous follow up to the International Year of Astronomy's 100 Hours of Astronomy event.  This event, aptly named World Astronomy Month, will be an event on a global scale, that I hope everybody has an opportunity to participate in.

Stay tuned to the World Astronomy Month project page, as it will be updated frequently with information as it becomes known, and events as they are organized.