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

该项目的理论基础来自于这次千载难逢的太阳之旅的非凡成功，以及我们不会失去由此获得的东西的决心。因此，该项目的总体目标是：-利用太阳深处的两大优势--天文研究和文化联系，通过吸引观众来欣赏和欣赏，来举办一系列活动，以保持太阳的精神。-针对去年来到阳光设施的许多人和学校，在今年的七日节(2024年9月5日星期四至9月11日星期三)期间，对他们的设施、活动和活动进行跟踪。-展示天文学研究的尖端如何与生活的直接历史和文化方面以及观察更深层次和提出问题的能力相联系。-进一步丰富学校和社区的科学资本，长远而言，这将通过以下方式实现：1.与个人和机构对话，开发和提供一系列主题装置、活动、工作坊和讲座--这是今年计划的核心内容2。为学校访问，特别是来自外岛的学校访问，制定具体的套餐3。建立在能源和技术公司对太阳非常成功的支持的基础上，让他们支持这一新的活动包以及与节日和社区的联系，潜在的背景是奥克尼的地理位置偏远-以及它通过创造自己的解决方案来解决这个问题的传统。这导致奥卡迪亚人开启了世界知名的考古发掘，建立了一个可再生能源产业，测试新浪潮和潮汐技术，并开创了用于运输的氢气-并发展了一系列独特的节日。奥克尼支持创新的传统导致了OISF在1991年得到岛屿理事会和社区的大力支持。为了蓬勃发展，艺术节必须以风格行事，不断创新想法和合作伙伴关系。它的目的是创造一种奇妙的感觉，把所有年龄段的人带进来，对他们来说，科学似乎远离日常生活，然后带他们回来探索更多。去年，圣马格努斯大教堂的太阳提供了这种奇妙的感觉，我们围绕着它建立了关于太阳和恒星主题的活动。自从我们最早的几年，已故的格拉斯哥大学天文学教授阿奇·E·罗伊带着演讲环游这些岛屿以来，天文学一直是一个强烈的主题。我们的总体目标是：-通过互动的装置和展示，增加对天文学及其进步的了解，例如，《重力合成》、《对彗星的不完美描述》和RAS 200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，增加观众的参与度和参与度，特别是与家庭和年轻人的互动。-通过实际操作讲习班增进对历史和当代天文工具的了解。-通过展示当地背景，如布罗德加Ness的发掘和布罗德加环的郊游，增加对历史意义/天文学进展的了解，并将当地民间传说与宇宙发生联系起来。-通过创造性地将艺术、音乐和科学结合起来，提高公众观众在天文学方面的观察和解释技能。-通过与鼓舞人心的主持人和榜样接触并展示尖端科学研究，提高对天文学相关职业的热情