Welcome
Welcome to the Australia Telescope Outreach and Education website. This site aims to provide the media and the general public with information about the Australia Telescope National Facility. We also provide educational resources on many aspects of astronomy.
New PULSE@Parkes observing slots, April - September 2012 now open for applications
We have five new observing slots available for schools to take part in the PULSE@Parkes program. These slots are for April - September 2012 and students in Years 10-12. please visit the project pages for more details and the online application form.
Term 1 2012 edition of CASS Education Newsletter now available
The latest issue of the CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science Education newsletter is now available online. It contains details about a range of upcoming teacher professional development opportunities in NSW and Victoria including the popular Astronomy from the Ground Up three day workshop at Parkes Observatory.
You can find out how your students can participate in programs and competitions using the Gemini telescope in Chile, the GRAIL spacecraft around the Moon or even their own eyes in the Globe at Night citizen science project.
Updates on ASKAP and PULSE@Parkes, links to great new SKA education resources and details about CSIRO's Education Regional Centres are included.
2012 CASS Teacher Workshops Registration Now Open
Registration for 2012 CASS teacher workshops are now open. You can book in for the one-day 'Astrophysics for Physics Teachers' workshop at Marsfield, 30 March or the three-day 'Astronomy from the Ground Up' workshop at Parkes Observatory, 18-20 May. Places for the Parkes workshop are limited so please register promptly to reserve your place.
