We're kicking off Inclusive Astronomy with month-long celebrations of women and girls in astronomy this February, 2019. Follow the link below to register your event for inclusion in the official IAU100: Inclusive Astronomy calendar.

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All events must respect the general goals of the IAU100 initiative in promoting the key role of astronomy for development, education, outreach and diplomacy.

Image description:  Peggy Whitson, the first female commander of the International Space Station, participates in a spacewalk. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons.

We welcome astronomy events of all kinds that celebrate inclusivity!

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Some ideas for events include:

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• Holding public talks and outreach events featuring women astronomers

• Bringing women astronomers into classrooms

• Activities and workshops with students’ and children's’ clubs, such as after school science clubs, scouting clubs

• Field trips for girls to science centers and planetariums

• “Astronomy on Tap” public events in pubs and bars featuring women astronomers

• Online or in-person Question and Answer sessions between women astronomers and students

• Networking and mentoring events for undergraduate and graduate women astronomers

• Public stargazing with women astronomers

Please review the following information before submitting your event or activity for IAU100: Inclusive Astronomy