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Press Kit for Joint UT-A&M Celebrations for IYA 2009

Together, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are planning a series of events across Texas for this year's International Year of Astronomy (IYA). Initiated by UNESCO and the International Astronomical Union, IYA is a world-wide celebration honoring the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first astronomical use of the telescope.

 

Resolutions at the Texas Capitol Feb. 24, 2009

Text of Texas House Concurrent Resolution No. 55

Feb. 23 Media Advisory

Feb. 24 Press Release, inlcuding images of honorees

 

Information on Joint UT-A&M Projects

State-wide Speakers Series Celebrating IYA 2009

Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX)

The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT)

 

Images and B-roll

McDonald Observatory Image Gallery

HETDEX Media Gallery (images, podcasts, & videos)

GMT Gallery (images & animation)

B-roll of McDonald Observatory is available on request from Rebecca Johnson.

 

Media Contacts

The University of Texas at Austin: Rebecca Johnson (512-475-6763; cell phone 512-689-0240)

Texas A&M University: Shana Hutchins (979-862-1237)

 

 

 

 



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