by Hanna Sathiapal | Jun 26, 2017 | Public Engagement
Using a smartphone for making videos is current practice not only among amateurs. As smartphone cameras have reached a considerably high quality, using them rather than some bulky equipment has become widespread practice by media professionals, including TV....
by Hanna Sathiapal | Jan 18, 2017 | Public Engagement
On January 12 and 13, FLARECAST scientists, engineers and the outreach coordinator met with representatives of satellite operators, aviation companies, government organisations and defence agencies: potential future users of the solar flare forecasting service we are...
by Hanna Sathiapal | Jan 9, 2017 | Public Engagement
Sometimes, three minutes isn’t enough, and it is worth taking time to watch, not only scan through, a movie that delves into the depth of a topic and sheds light on it from various perspectives: science, instruments, history of science, institutions, people. La...
by Hanna Sathiapal | Dec 7, 2016 | Public Engagement
Recently, Ioannis asked me for educational resources for activities with primary school children, in particular 10-12 years olds. This is a great age during which most kids are extremely curious and interested in space-related topics. However, scientists working with...
by Hanna Sathiapal | Nov 9, 2016 | Public Engagement
On Sunday, October 16, the Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale at the Université Paris Sud opened its doors for the public celebrating the Fête de la Science. Hundreds of visitors enjoyed a rich programme of presentations, exhibits and lab visits. Several high...