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'''Our Mission''' | |||
Promote and broaden the interest of Astronomy among students and the general public, improve the quality of general knowledge of the heavens among amateur enthusiasts, and encourage the continual learning and understanding of our place in the universe. | |||
'''Our Profile''' | |||
The University of the Philippines Astronomical Society was founded in 1991 by a handful of students with the ideals of igniting the interest of Astronomy among the UP student body and the general public. Today, after 18 years of gazing up to the heavens, UP AstroSoc continues its foremost vision of bringing the wonders of the celestial world within people’s reach. It resides in the old planetarium of the PAGASA Astronomical Observatory in the UP Diliman campus. | |||
UP AstroSoc is comprised of members with diverse backgrounds from different colleges in the university. Aside from the usual social activities of a collegiate organization, UP AstroSoc partakes in several Astronomy-inclined activities throughout the academic year. Among these are Astronomy classes, observation assemblies, and public Astronomy lectures and forums. The organization also conducts Astronomy learning sessions and camps to requesting parties outside the UP community, furthering its cause of spreading Astronomy. | |||
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Revision as of 06:18, 30 August 2009
Our Mission
Promote and broaden the interest of Astronomy among students and the general public, improve the quality of general knowledge of the heavens among amateur enthusiasts, and encourage the continual learning and understanding of our place in the universe.
Our Profile
The University of the Philippines Astronomical Society was founded in 1991 by a handful of students with the ideals of igniting the interest of Astronomy among the UP student body and the general public. Today, after 18 years of gazing up to the heavens, UP AstroSoc continues its foremost vision of bringing the wonders of the celestial world within people’s reach. It resides in the old planetarium of the PAGASA Astronomical Observatory in the UP Diliman campus.
UP AstroSoc is comprised of members with diverse backgrounds from different colleges in the university. Aside from the usual social activities of a collegiate organization, UP AstroSoc partakes in several Astronomy-inclined activities throughout the academic year. Among these are Astronomy classes, observation assemblies, and public Astronomy lectures and forums. The organization also conducts Astronomy learning sessions and camps to requesting parties outside the UP community, furthering its cause of spreading Astronomy.