The 2019 International Day of Light in Spain

María J. Yzuel, Ignacio Moreno, María L. Calvo

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Volume

V52 - N4 / 2019 Ordinario

Reference

xiii-xx

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7149/OPA.52.4.xiii

Language

English

Keywords

International Day of Light, Outreach, Education, Spain

Abstract

This paper reports on the main activities related to the International Day of Light (IDL) in Spain throughout 2019. After the success in 2018, the Spanish Committee for the IDL continued the promotion and dissemination of related activities in optics, photonics and the world of light science, and attract students for science and engineering degrees. In particular, a new flagship IDL event in Spain was organized this year at the University of Santiago de Compostela. Moreover, many other interesting activities have been reported. This paper reviews and summarizes these activities related to this international educational project, intended to make our society aware of the importance of light science and light-based technologies.

References

I. Moreno, M. J. Yzuel, M. L. Calvo, "The first International Day of Light in Spain", Proc. SPIE 10741, 1074109 (2019).

Official website in Spain for the IDL http://www.diadelaluz.es

Official international website for the IDL http://www.lightday.org

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Recording of the conferences of the Central IDL Event in Spain, Santiago de Compostela LINK

Official website of COSCE – Confederación de Sociedades Científicas de España https://www.cosce.org/

UNED video devoted to 2019 IDL https://canal.uned.es/video/5d1dfc44a3eeb07c5a8b4567

UNED radio emission devoted to 2019 IDL https://canal.uned.es/video/5ae034c5b1111f2f2a8b456a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aea4KrKNxdY

Misión ALBA website www.misionalba.es

SPIE Annual IDL Photo Contest website https://spie.org/about-spie/international-day-of-light/spie-idl-photo-contest