The International School of Young Astronomers to be conducted September 12-October 2

YEREVAN, JULY 21, ARMENPRESS: The International School of Young Astronomers this year will conduct its classes in Viktor Abmartsumyan Byurakan Observatory from September 12-October 2. Which will be the differences between this year’s classes and the previous ones? Armenpress found out it from the co-chairman of the Armenian Astronomic Company, school organizer Areg Mikayelyan.

- Mr. Mikayelyan who will participate in the classes?

- The school supposes gathering of young astronomers from different countries of the world. World famous scientists will deliver lectures at the school, practical work will be conducted. The summer school will be organized for already 32d time and it coincided with the conduction of the classes here, in Armenia.

- How many applications for participation in the classes have you received?

- This year a record number of applications have been received. In general, the greatest number of applications received for participation in the school of the International Union of Astronomy was 70. This year we have received 117 applications from 36 countries: the number of countries is also a record one. We have chosen 32 students out of 117 – from 19 countries as well as 11 from Armenia.

- Who will conduct the classes?

The classes will be held by 13 professors from abroad – the USA, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Russia and three from Armenia. Chairman of the IUA will also be present.

- Who will take care the travel expenses of the participants?

- The IUA will take care the travel expenses of the students and professors and the State Science Committee, Byurakan Observatory and UNESCO Office will take care the local expenses.

- What novelties are expected during this year’s classes?

- Day observations will be conducted during the summer school: in the on-line regime the students will conduct long-range observations with the telescopes of Hawaii Islands where it will be night during that time. Not to overburden the students at nights, the observations will be organized during the day. They will personally head the telescope of the Hawaii Islands, according to their program, will conduct observations and afterwards will draft and present the results to the specialists.

At the end of the school the students will come forth with short reports, will present the results of the works they have carried out. They will also be present at the ceremony of awarding the Viktor Ambardsumyan international prize September 18.