Cosmic Chronicles: Modern astronomy seen through stories from history and culture

宇宙编年史：通过历史和文化故事看现代天文学

• 批准号: ST/Y005791/1
• 负责人: Howie Firth
• 金额: $ 1.72万
• 依托单位: Orkney International Science Festival
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ST%2FY005791%2F1
• 关键词: Cosmic; Chronicles; Modern; astronomy; seen

The rationale for the project comes from the extraordinary success of the once-in-a-lifetime visit of the SUN and our determination not to lose what has been gained by it. Therefore, the overall aims of the project are to: - Put on a programme of events keeping up the spirit of the SUN by drawing in audiences for wonder and delight, using the two deep SUN strengths - astronomy research and cultural links. - Target the many people and schools who came to the SUN Installation last year and give them a follow-up with installations, events and activities throughout the seven days Festival this year (Thursday 5 to Wednesday 11 September 2024). - Show how the cutting-edge of astronomy research can be linked to direct historical and cultural aspects of life and the ability to look deeper and ask questions. - Build further on the enrichment of science capital for schools and community for the longer term.These will be delivered by: 1. Developing and delivering in dialogue with individuals and institutions a mix of themed installations, activities, workshops and talks - a centrepiece for this year's programme2. Putting together specific packages for schools visits, particularly from the outer islands3. Building on the very successful support of the energy and technology companies for the SUN, to bring them to support for this new package of events and links with festival and communityThe underlying background is Orkney's geographical remoteness - and its tradition of tackling this by creating its own solutions. This has led Orcadians to open up world-renowned archaeological excavations and build a renewable energy industry testing new wave and tidal technology and pioneering hydrogen for transport - and to develop a range of distinctive festivals. Orkney's tradition of backing innovation led to the development of OISF in 1991 with strong support from the Islands Council and community. To thrive, the Festival had to do things in style, continually innovating with ideas and partnerships. It aims to create a feeling of wonder, to bring in people of all ages for whom science seems distant from daily life, and then bring them back to explore more. Last year SUN in St Magnus Cathedral provided that sense of wonder, around which we built activities on solar and stellar topics. Astronomy has been a strong theme since our earliest years, when the late Archie E. Roy, professor of astronomy at Glasgow University, travelled around the islands with talks.The overall impact we aim for is: - Increase the understanding of astronomy and its advancement through the interactive installations and displays, i.e., "Gravity Synth", "An Imperfect Account of a Comet" and RAS bicentennial quilt. - Increase audience engagement and participation, especially with families and young people by simplifying complex topics such as gravitational waves and historic astronomical events. - Enhance understanding of historical and contemporary astronomical tools through hand-on workshops. - Increase knowledge of historical significance/advancements in astronomy by showcasing local context such as excavations at the Ness of Brodgar and outings to Ring of Brodgar and linking local folklore with cosmic occurrences. - Enhance observational and interpretive skills of public audience in astronomy through creative ways of combining art, music and science. - Increased enthusiasm in astronomy-related careers by engaging with inspirational presenters and role models and and showcasing cutting-edge scientific research

该项目的基本原理来自千载难逢的太阳访问的非凡成功，我们决心不会失去它所获得的一切。因此，该项目的总体目的是： - 通过使用两个深太阳优势 - 天文学研究和文化联系来吸引观众，为观众吸引观众，以使观众引起观众的惊奇和喜悦。 - 针对去年来到阳光安装的许多人和学校，并在今年的7天音乐节（2024年9月11日星期三至星期三）中进行后续的安装，活动和活动。 - 展示如何将天文学研究的前沿与生活的直接历史和文化方面联系在一起，以及看起来更深入并提出问题的能力。 - 从长远来看，进一步建立在学校和社区的科学资本的基础上。这些将通过以下方式提供：1。与个人和机构进行对话和交付主题设施，活动，研讨会和演讲 - 今年ProgramMe2的核心。将特定的学校访问套餐汇总在一起，尤其是外岛3。基于能源和技术公司为太阳提供的非常成功的支持，以支持他们为这一新的活动和与节日和社区联系的新套餐，这是奥克尼的地理遥远性 - 以及通过创建自己的解决方案来解决这个问题的传统。这导致Orcadians开辟了世界知名的考古发掘，并建立了可再生能源行业测试新浪潮和潮汐技术，并开创了运输氢，并开发了一系列独特的节日。奥克尼（Orkney）支持创新的传统导致了1991年在岛屿理事会和社区的大力支持下，OISF的发展。为了蓬勃发展，该节日必须以风格做事，并不断通过想法和伙伴关系创新。它的目的是创造一种奇迹的感觉，吸引各个年龄段的人与日常生活相距甚远，然后将他们带回更多。去年，圣马格纳斯大教堂的太阳提供了这种奇妙感，我们围绕着太阳能和恒星主题进行了活动。自早期以来，天文学就一直是一个强大的主题，当时已故的格拉斯哥大学天文学教授阿奇·E·罗伊（Archie E. - 通过简化诸如引力波和历史天文事件之类的复杂主题来增加观众的参与和参与，尤其是在家庭和年轻人中。 - 通过手工研讨会增强对历史和当代天文工具的理解。 - 通过展示当地环境，例如在布罗德加（Brodgar）的挖掘以及布罗德加（Brodgar）的郊游，并将当地民间传说与宇宙发生的事件联系起来，从而提高了天文学的历史意义/进步知识。 - 通过结合艺术，音乐和科学的创造性方式来增强公众观众在天文学中的观察和解释能力。 - 通过与鼓舞人心的演示者和榜样并展示尖端的科学研究，增强了与天文学相关职业的热情