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DRAFT Symposium Programme - final programme TBC

Sunday 3 November 2019

5:00 p.m.

Registration

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

Sunday 3 November 2019

6:00 p.m.

Welcome Address & Opening talk

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general overview of Symposium goals

Sunday 3 November 2019

6:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

Buffet food will be served

Sunday 3 November 2019

10:00 p.m.

Local stargazing/dark sky visit

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Mayo Dark Sky Park

weather dependent

Monday 4 November 2019

9:00 a.m.

Registration

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

For those arriving on Saturday, there is a chance to register for the symposium

Monday 4 November 2019

9:45 a.m.

Keynote Address

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Monday 4 November 2019

10:15 a.m.

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 a.m.

Coffee

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

Monday 4 November 2019

11:45 a.m.

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 p.m.

Lunch

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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 p.m.

Plenary Talks (x 2)

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Theme: Lighting in Society [planning social environments/climate actions/crime]

Monday 4 November 2019

2:45 p.m.

Research Presentations 1 (x 3)

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Focus: Biodiversity / Ecology [eg Field work at European Sites ]

Monday 4 November 2019

3:45 p.m.

Plenary/Panel discussion/Conclusions

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Monday 4 November 2019

4:30 p.m.

Coffee Break / Poster session

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Monday 4 November 2019

6:15 p.m.

Field Trip

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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 a.m.

Opening address

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Tuesday 5 November 2019

9:30 a.m.

Research Presentations 2 (x 2)

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Focus: Dark Skies in Sustainable Development Themes

Tuesday 5 November 2019

10:15 a.m.

Coffee Break / Poster Session

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

Tuesday 5 November 2019

10:30 a.m.

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 a.m.

Research Presentations 3 (x 3)

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Focus: Wellbeing and Cultural

Tuesday 5 November 2019

0:30 p.m.

Discussion/Conclusions

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Tuesday 5 November 2019

0:45 p.m.

Poster Session

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

Tuesday 5 November 2019

1:00 p.m.

Lunch

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

Lunch will be served in the Hotel Bar

Tuesday 5 November 2019

2:00 p.m.

Plenary Session Talks (x 3)

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Light Pollution Activism [Mixed themes – eg NGOs / Funding / Partnerships]

Tuesday 5 November 2019

3:15 p.m.

Coffee

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Tuesday 5 November 2019

3:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker 3

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

Tuesday 5 November 2019

4:00 p.m.

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 p.m.

Discussion/Conclusions

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Tuesday 5 November 2019

5:30 p.m.

Symposium Closing Talk

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also includes Announcement next symposium

Tuesday 5 November 2019

7:30 p.m.

Dinner

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Nephin Restaurant, Mulranny Park Hotel

Dinner will be served in the hotel's maginficent restaurant

Tuesday 5 November 2019

10:00 p.m.

Social Event / Storytelling / Music

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GN Mulranny Park Hotel

Mayo Dark Sky Festival | Friends of Mayo Dark Skies | Mayo Dark Sky Park | Wild Atlantic Way         Newport, Mulranny, Ballycroy, County Mayo           Themes: Astronomy | Culture | Biodiversity
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