Speaker
Description
The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) will be the first ground-based gamma-ray observatory for the exploration of the extreme Universe that will be open to all scientific communities as a resource for data from unique, high-energy astronomical observation. The CTAO will have tens of telescopes located on two array sites, covering the entire gamma-ray sky: CTA-North located at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory (La Palma, Spain) and CTA-South near the Paranal Observatory (Atacama Desert, Chile). In this talk, we will present the Outreach, Education and Communication (OEC) programme and activities carried out at the global and site levels.
We will, first, present the CTAO’s approach to education, covering the educational activities and materials we use to bring the gamma-ray Universe into the classroom, as well as the “Physicists On-Call” programme that puts CTA experts in contact with educational centres and astronomical associations around the world. Moreover, we will delve into the initiatives under the CTAO’s Astrodiversity project, which aims to create and support activities within the inclusion and diversity framework, including the annual “Women of CTA” event and best practices for the colour-blind and visually-impaired. Finally, we will discuss the latest developments and releases, including an open seminar series for researchers and the general public, as well as the CTAO’s ongoing series of films to explore the science, technology, sites and people behind the construction of the largest, most powerful gamma-ray observatory on the planet.
Keywords
high-energy outreach; education; diversity; inclusion; films; good practices; gender;
| Subcategory | Outreach and Education |
|---|---|
| other Collaboration | CTA Observatory (CTAO) |
