Sunday 3 November 2019
5:00 pm
Registration
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Sunday 3 November 2019
6:00 pm
Welcome Address & Opening talk
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general overview of Symposium goals
Sunday 3 November 2019
6:30 pm
Welcome Reception
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Buffet food will be served
Sunday 3 November 2019
10:00 pm
Local stargazing/dark sky visit
Mayo Dark Sky Park
weather dependent
Monday 4 November 2019
9:00 am
Registration
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For those arriving on Saturday, there is a chance to register for the symposium
Monday 4 November 2019
9:45 am
Keynote Address
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Monday 4 November 2019
10:15 am
Plenary Talks (x 2)
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Theme: A European View on Light Pollution [overview of current picture /challenges /opportunities]
Monday 4 November 2019
11:15 am
Coffee
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Monday 4 November 2019
11:45 am
Plenary Talks (x 3)
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Theme: Action for Light Pollution [policy /legislation / model best practices in Europe]
Monday 4 November 2019
1:00 pm
Lunch
Nephin Restaurant, Mulranny Park Hotel
Lunch will be served in the Nephin Restaurant - this lunch is covered by your symposium fee
Monday 4 November 2019
2:00 pm
Plenary Talks (x 2)
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Theme: Lighting in Society [planning social environments/climate actions/crime]
Monday 4 November 2019
2:45 pm
Research Presentations 1 (x 3)
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Focus: Biodiversity / Ecology [eg Field work at European Sites ]
Monday 4 November 2019
3:45 pm
Plenary/Panel discussion/Conclusions
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Monday 4 November 2019
4:30 pm
Coffee Break / Poster session
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Monday 4 November 2019
6:15 pm
Field Trip
Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park
Field trip to National Park/Mayo Dark Sky Park | Reception & talk at Visitor Centre | Stargazing/Planetarium Experience
Tuesday 5 November 2019
9:00 am
Opening address
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Tuesday 5 November 2019
9:30 am
Research Presentations 2 (x 2)
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Focus: Dark Skies in Sustainable Development Themes
Tuesday 5 November 2019
10:15 am
Coffee Break / Poster Session
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Tuesday 5 November 2019
10:30 am
Parallel Session/Workshops: Dark Sky Tools
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1: Measuring Sky Brightness 2: Preparing Dark Sky application 3: Effective communication on Light Pollution
Tuesday 5 November 2019
11:30 am
Research Presentations 3 (x 3)
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Focus: Wellbeing and Cultural
Tuesday 5 November 2019
12:30 pm
Discussion/Conclusions
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Tuesday 5 November 2019
12:45 pm
Poster Session
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Tuesday 5 November 2019
1:00 pm
Lunch
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Lunch will be served in the Hotel Bar
Tuesday 5 November 2019
2:00 pm
Plenary Session Talks (x 3)
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Light Pollution Activism [Mixed themes – eg NGOs / Funding / Partnerships]
Tuesday 5 November 2019
3:15 pm
Coffee
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Tuesday 5 November 2019
3:30 pm
Guest Speaker 3
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Tuesday 5 November 2019
4:00 pm
Plenary Session talks (x 3)
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Theme: Organisation in Europe [IDA Collaboration / Symposium Structure / Future Goals]
Tuesday 5 November 2019
5:15 pm
Discussion/Conclusions
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Tuesday 5 November 2019
5:30 pm
Symposium Closing Talk
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also includes Announcement next symposium
Tuesday 5 November 2019
7:30 pm
Dinner
Nephin Restaurant, Mulranny Park Hotel
Dinner will be served in the hotel's maginficent restaurant
Tuesday 5 November 2019
10:00 pm
Social Event / Storytelling / Music
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