New system of science communication based on the collaboration with a university and public astronomical observatories in a regional area Masami OKYUDO Network in Wakayama, Education of Astronomy and Research, Wakayama University [email protected] Astronomical group in Wakayama Pref. Public Astronomical Observatories and Planetariums Misato Observatory Kawabe Astronomical Park 12-m planetarium, 1 curator, since 1981 Wakayama University Faculty of Education 60cm telescope, 1 professor and 1 associate professor Faculty of Engineering 1 associate professor Student Center for Independent Research in the Sciences 50-cm telescope, 1 curator (part-time), since 1992 Wakayama Science Museum 100-cm telescope, 11-m planetarium, 2 curators, since 1996 Oishi-Kogen Astronomical Observatory 105-cm telescope, 3 curators, since 1995 1 professor We held a workshop “WAKATEN” every month in the last 10 years. Misato 1-m Oishi 0.5-m Misato 8-m Radio Wakayama-U 0.6-m Kawabe 1-m Collaboration with Misato Obs. and Wakayama Univ. Practice for curator course at Misato Obs. Joint Research and Development After their practices, many students continued their studies at the observatory 5 bachelor’s theses and 5 master’s theses in the past 5 years Remote telescope using the Internet Observation of minor planets, comets, etc. 8-m radio telescope for education Fusion of the Art and Astronomy Music and Astronomy Poem “TANKA” and Astronomy Conversation between the Buddhism and the Astronomy Appearance rate in newspapers On Feb. 28, 2004 Obs., Univ. name articles curators / researchers months articles/staff･month Misato Obs., Misato Town 3750 4 104 0.822 Gunma Obs., Gunma Pref. 1980 12 59 0.342 Nishi-Harima Obs., Hyogo Pref. 4010 8 167 0.422 51200 170 191 0.159 National Obs., Japan Another search using “Google” shows a similar result. Present status of public astronomical observatories and universities in Japan Public Astronomical Observatory Almost facilities established / managed only by “small” local governments (town or village), because they need the dark night sky. Fiscal crisis of the local governments Cut down their management costs and staff members National universities Fiscal crisis of the government Corporatization, Privatization Local universities attach importance to the collaboration with local governments, corporations and citizen in a regional area Solution of the problem The collaboration with observatories and universities Establishment of new system “NewEar” Network in Wakayama, Education of Astronomy and Research Established at Center for Education and Research of Lifelong Learning, Wakayama University on Sept. 5, 2005 3 curator of Misato obs. were adopted as guest associate professors of the university. They can subscribe for many scientific research funds like the professor of the university The board of education, Wakayama Prefecture will join to “NewEar” after 2007. Future (2007~) Misato Observatory will be managed by 3 organizations, Misato town, Board of education, Wakayama Pref. and Wakayama University Collaboration with the school / lifelong education Board of education, Wakayama Pref. Out reach / communication activities of Astronomy Training of science communicator Misato obs Tourism resource Misato Town Wakayama University Economic effect, Vitalization of a regional area R&D Education of Univ. students
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