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Division C is part of the new structure
of the International Astronomical Union, launched in August 2012 at the Beijing XXVIII GA.
It is a subsection of the previous Division XII, Union Wide Activities.
Members of Division C are involved in all aspects of Education, Outreach, and Heritage.
Individuals from other divisions whose work straddles the boundaries between their scientific interest and Division C
may propose Working Groups within Division C. Education ranges from primary to tertiary level including both formal and informal education,
and is informed by astronomy education research. Outreach reaches the public through a wide range of media. Heritage includes the legacy of
astronomical artifacts and structures as well as the astronomical attributes of mankind's cultural history. The activities of Division C
will be closely coordinated with those of the newly established IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD).
Division C hosts three Commissions:
Division C has 1492 members.
Any IAU member who works in the field, and who is not yet a member of
this division, should contact the IAU Secretariat by sending an e-mail with all the relevant details
to iauinfos@iap.fr.
The Secretariat will then arrange to have the instructions sent to you.
The full list of members and associated working/program groups can be found on these webpages:
or also in the individual
IAU
membership directory.
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Most recent update 25 January 2013
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