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

该项目的理由来自于太阳千载难逢的访问所取得的非凡成功以及我们不失去其所取得成果的决心。因此，该项目的总体目标是： - 利用 SUN 的两大优势——天文学研究和文化联系，吸引观众好奇和愉悦，举办一系列活动，以保持 SUN 的精神。 - 针对去年来到 SUN 装置的众多人士和学校，在今年的 7 天节日（2024 年 9 月 5 日星期四至 11 日星期三）期间为他们提供后续装置、活动和活动。 - 展示天文学的前沿研究如何与生活的直接历史和文化方面以及更深入观察和提出问题的能力联系起来。 - 进一步丰富学校和社区的长期科学资本。这些将通过以下方式实现： 1. 在与个人和机构的对话中开发和提供主题装置、活动、研讨会和讲座的组合 - 这是今年的计划2。为学校参观（特别是来自外岛的学校）制定具体的套餐3。以能源和技术公司对 SUN 的非常成功的支持为基础，让他们支持这一新的活动组合以及与节日和社区的联系潜在的背景是奥克尼群岛的地理偏远 - 以及它通过创建自己的解决方案来解决这个问题的传统解决方案。这促使奥卡迪亚人开展了世界著名的考古发掘，建立了可再生能源产业，测试新的波浪和潮汐技术，开创了氢运输的先河，并举办了一系列独特的节日。奥克尼群岛支持创新的传统促使 OISF 在群岛议会和社区的大力支持下于 1991 年发展起来。为了蓬勃发展，电影节必须以时尚的方式做事，不断通过创意和合作进行创新。它的目的是创造一种惊奇的感觉，吸引各个年龄段的人们，对他们来说，科学似乎远离日常生活，然后让他们回来探索更多。去年，圣马格努斯大教堂的 SUN 活动提供了这种奇妙的感觉，围绕这种感觉，我们开展了有关太阳和恒星主题的活动。自我们最早的几年以来，天文学一直是一个重要的主题，当时已故的格拉斯哥大学天文学教授阿奇·E·罗伊 (Archie E. Roy) 环游岛屿进行演讲。我们的总体影响目标是： - 增进对天文学及其进步的理解通过互动装置和展示，即“重力合成器”、“彗星的不完美描述”和 RAS 二百周年纪念被子。 - 通过简化引力波和历史性天文事件等复杂主题，提高观众的参与度和参与度，特别是家庭和年轻人的参与度。 - 通过实践研讨会增强对历史和当代天文工具的理解。 - 通过展示当地背景（例如布罗德加内斯的发掘和布罗德加之环的郊游）以及将当地民间传说与宇宙事件联系起来，增加对天文学历史意义/进步的了解。 - 通过艺术、音乐和科学相结合的创造性方式，提高公众观众对天文学的观察和解释能力。 - 通过与鼓舞人心的演讲者和榜样互动以及展示尖端科学研究来提高对天文学相关职业的热情