Partners

The "Secrets of the Sun" educational programme for IHY 2007 is a Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory initiative in partnership with several local and national educational organisations:

Dr Lucie Green

Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London: Dr Lucie Green is the UK outreach coordinator for IHY 2007 and a professional solar scientist.

www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk
professional profile

Dr Vic Pearson

The Planetary and Space Sciences Research Institute, The Open University: Dr Vic Pearson is a planetary research scientist working at the laboratories in Milton Keynes. Dr Pearson runs the popular ’Rocks from Space - Space Safari’ schools initiative in conjunction with Stockton CLC.

pssri.open.ac.uk
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Val Brooks

Stockton City Learning Centre: Val Brooks is the deputy director of the CLC and is the local organiser of the ’Rocks from Space’ programme which utilises their Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

vle.stocktonclc.co.uk

Dr Ed Restall

Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton Borough Council: Dr Ed Restall is the director of the planetarium organising the ’Secrets of the Sun’ programme.

www.wynyard-planetarium.net

Andrew Smith

Education Service, Stockton Borough Council: Staff from the education centre and education ICT department are facilitating aspects of the programme.

www.train.stockton.gov.uk

Bob Mullen

Durham Astronomical Society andCleveland and Darlington Astronomical Society: Bob Mullen is the planetarium assistant, an experienced amateur astronomer and radio communications expert.

www.durhamastronomy.org