The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Education and Outreach (E/PO) Program: Changing Perceptions One Program at a Time

Abstract

We outline the context and overall philosophy for the combined Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) program, present a brief overview of all SDO E/PO programs along with more detailed highlights of a few key programs, followed by a review of our results to date, conclude a summary of the successes, failures, and lessons learned, which future missions can use as a guide, while incorporating their own content to enhance the public's knowledge and appreciation of science and technology as well as its benefit to society.

Education and public outreach at the Carl Sagan Solar Observatory of the University of Sonora

“…Astronomy is very effective in interesting the public in science, and in promoting careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEMs) [1,2] . The main objective of this work is to have an impact in Astronomy Education, through the use of emerging technologies [3] (in Optics, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science), as an opportunity for learning with real data obtained with authentic scientific instruments in small solar observatories.…”