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The astronomical observatory of the University of Havana. A project for its rehabilitation as a center for science popularisation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

Mónica de la Guardia Durán
Mónica de la Guardia Durán*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Cultura Cientíıfica “Félix Varela”, Facutad de Física, Universidad de La Habana Colina Universitaria, Vedadao, La Habana, Cuba email: monica@fisica.uh.cu
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Abstract

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The project aims to recover the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Havana (AOUH) for science outreach at the national level, in order to help increasing the interest in science primarily among children and youth.

Keywords

Scientific culturescience outreachobservatoriesscience and technology museums
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S260: The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture , January 2009 , pp. 503 - 509
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

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