Sepideh Hooshyar

From AstronomyOutreach network

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 1: Line 1:
-
[[File:Sepideh -filmens-billlede -lavkant -sepideh-med-teleskop -credit-paul-wilson-5f9ce8b86bafec0b2227471c42a8e4727906c6de-s800-c85.jpg|right|thumb|300px| Sepideh Hooshyar - Image by Paul Wilson/Radiator Film]]'''Sepideh Hooshyar''' (born 1994) is an Iranian astronomer and physics expert. Sepideh was the subject of an award winning documentary film "Sepideh Reaching for the Stars" that has been screened and broadcast worldwide. The documentary written and directed by Berit Madsen premiered in-competition at the 2013 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on November 24, 2013, and in-competition in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film chronicles the life and challenges of a young Iranian woman who dares to dream—of a future in science, astronomy, and space exploration.  
+
[[File:Sepideh -filmens-billlede -lavkant -sepideh-med-teleskop -credit-paul-wilson-5f9ce8b86bafec0b2227471c42a8e4727906c6de-s800-c85.jpg|right|thumb|300px| Sepideh Hooshyar - Image by Paul Wilson/Radiator Film]]'''Sepideh Hooshyar''' (born 1994) is an Iranian astronomer and physics expert. Sepideh was the subject of an award winning documentary film "Sepideh Reaching for the Stars" that has been screened and broadcast worldwide. The documentary written and directed by Berit Madsen premiered in-competition at the 2013 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on November 24, 2013, and in-competition in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film chronicles the life and challenges of a young Iranian woman who dreams of a future in science, astronomy, and space exploration.  
==Biography==
==Biography==
-
Top astronomical observer in Iran(sofi and messier observing competition)
+
From the age of ten, Sepideh became familiar with astronomy and continued with her studies and observations despite many obstacles that she faced in her community and with her family. Eventually she became the top astronomical observer in Iran, winning the SOFI and Messier Observing competitions.
-
From the age of ten, I became familiar with astronomy and continued it despite the many obstacles. I teach children and adults astronomy and I am very keen to promote astronomy among children in deprived areas.
+
 
-
In addition to my education, I am currently working on building an educational observatory (especially for children).
+
Now married, Sepideh is fully supported to study physics and pursue her passion of studying astronomy with the support of her husband. In addition to her education, she is currently working on building an educational observatory with programs dedicated especially for children.
-
My Life Movie with name"Sepideh Reaching for the Stars" It has been broadcast in many countries around the world, and I have been invited to the WIRED2016 World Inspirational women Conference.
+
and I have been invited to the WIRED2016 World Inspirational women Conference.
 +
 
==Outreach==
==Outreach==
-
David Levy is a prolific speaker, writer, and public astronomy outreach enthusiast, where he and his wife [[Wendee Levy]] are often involved in showing the public the night sky. Levy is available for personal appearances and lectures.
+
Sepideh Hooshyar teaches children and adults astronomy and she is very keen to promote astronomy among children in deprived areas.
==Awards==
==Awards==
-
The [[asteroid]] [[3673 Levy]] was named in his honour. Levy was awarded the C.A. Chant Medal of the [[Royal Astronomical Society of Canada]] in 1980. In 1993 he won the [[Amateur Achievement Award of Astronomical Society of the Pacific|Amateur Achievement Award]] of the [[Astronomical Society of the Pacific]]. In 2007, Levy received the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's Edgar Wilson Award for the discovery of comets. In 2008, a special edition telescope, "The Comet Hunter" was co-designed by Levy.[http://explorescientific.com/sharingthesky/index.html ''David H. Levy Comet Hunter Special Edition Telescope'']
+
 
==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 22:56, 12 October 2019

Sepideh Hooshyar - Image by Paul Wilson/Radiator Film
Sepideh Hooshyar (born 1994) is an Iranian astronomer and physics expert. Sepideh was the subject of an award winning documentary film "Sepideh Reaching for the Stars" that has been screened and broadcast worldwide. The documentary written and directed by Berit Madsen premiered in-competition at the 2013 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on November 24, 2013, and in-competition in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film chronicles the life and challenges of a young Iranian woman who dreams of a future in science, astronomy, and space exploration.

Contents

Biography

From the age of ten, Sepideh became familiar with astronomy and continued with her studies and observations despite many obstacles that she faced in her community and with her family. Eventually she became the top astronomical observer in Iran, winning the SOFI and Messier Observing competitions.

Now married, Sepideh is fully supported to study physics and pursue her passion of studying astronomy with the support of her husband. In addition to her education, she is currently working on building an educational observatory with programs dedicated especially for children. and I have been invited to the WIRED2016 World Inspirational women Conference.

Outreach

Sepideh Hooshyar teaches children and adults astronomy and she is very keen to promote astronomy among children in deprived areas.

Awards

See also

External links

David Levy's Home Page

Personal tools
Registered Users