Our guest blogger for the next two weeks is Lynsey Roberts of the
Sensory Trust. They are based at the Eden Project, but work across the
UK with a range of organisations and initiatives.
http://www.ukrc4setwomen.org/html/women-and-girls/getsetwomen-blog/
Your comments are v welcome.
Lynsey has asked for help - how can they make outdoor concerts and other
sounds more accessible to people with severe hearing difficulties? They
hand out balloons right now, and concert-goers can feel the vibrations.
Are there any other low cost solutions?
Best wishes,
Ruth
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Subject: [PSCI-COM] Job opportunity: Web Developer for the International
Year of Astronomy 2009
A role that may be of interest to list members or their contacts with an
interest in science communication and with web development experience.
Freelancing Web Developer for the International Year of Astronomy 2009
Cornerstone project: Galilean Nights
Following the unprecedented success of IYA2009's 100 Hours of Astronomy
(www.100hoursofastronomy.org), which featured hugely popular projects
such as a Global Star Party, the live 24-hour webcast "Around the World
in 80 Telescopes", a Science Centre webcast, Sun Day and 100 Hours of
Remote Astronomy, another series of astronomy events has been
highlighted for 22-24 October 2009. This new IYA2009 Cornerstone Project
is called Galilean Nights and will see amateur and professional
astronomers around the globe taking to the streets, pointing their
telescopes to the wonders that Galileo observed 400 years ago.
We are looking for a person with proven web development skills and
experience with running web applications in the cloud (using e.g. Google
App Engine, Amazon Web Services or similar) and who will help us share
the excitement of astronomy through the Galilean Nights Cornerstone
Project of IYA2009.
The website will be used to register the details of the hundreds of
global Galilean Nights events in a searchable database, share resources
such as documents, images and videos, link to Galilean Nights groups on
external sites, such as Flickr or Youtube, and be a central point to
share Project news and information.
Duties:
* Website programming of the Galilean Nights project, including
event registration and on-line database management.
* Integrate the graphical web design in HTML.
Requirements:
* Minimum one larger web application running in the cloud in
portfolio.
* Experience with freelancing projects and ability to work
independently.
* At least 2 years of previous professional experience with web
development.
* Be able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in
writing.
* Be able to work remotely and meet deadlines.
On top of the requirements, the ideal candidate will also have:
* Basic experience with Adobe Photoshop
* Some basic knowledge of astronomy and an interest in communicating
astronomy.
Applicants will be able to start work straight away, with the website
due to go live by the end of August 2009. On-going support of a few
hours a week will be required from the end of August through to early
November.
Send as soon as possible your CV and live examples of your work to
Catherine Moloney ([log in to unmask])
This job description can also be seen online:
http://www.astronomy2009.org/news/updates/380/
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