International School for Young Astronomers (ISYAs)

ISYA in 2009, December 7-18, University of the West Indies - Trinidad & Tobago

Introduction

The 31st IAU International School for Young Astronomers (ISYA) will be held in Trinidad & Tobago at the University of the West Indies  from 7-18 December, 2009. The school is co-organized by the University of the West Indies (St Augustine campus, Trinidad) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU), and is supported by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Literature (NASL) and the National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) in Trinidad.

Venue

The University of the West Indies, Trinidad at the St Augustine campus.

Objectives

The objectives of the School  are:

• To  make Astronomy as a discipline more visible to our own University and decision makers in the region.

• To put Astronomy on a growth path in the region and enhance support for it.

• Encourage students who have a passion for astronomy but see it as a non viable career in the Caribbean with interactions with professional astronomers and regional students.

• Increase our collaborations and connections with other professional astronomers and build a network with the participants from the region.

• Show that Astronomy is really a culmination of all other basic sciences and Mathematics and thus its relevance in underserved regions like the Caribbean.

• To show that skills acquired for Astronomy are applicable in other fields – with emphasis on computational Astronomy.

• To enhance research using the local astronomy resources in the region.

• Afford our regional students exposure to training not available locally.

Application forms and further information are available on the website:
http://sta.uwi.edu/fsa/physics/ISYA2009.asp