Cosmic Diary: the life of an astronomer

The Cosmic Diary is not about the science of astronomy, but about what it is like to be an astronomer. Professionals will blog in text and images about their life, families, friends, hobbies and interests, as well as their work, latest research findings and the challenges they face. The bloggers represent a vibrant cross-section of working astronomers from around the world. They will write in many different languages and come from five continents. They will be asked to explain one particular aspect of their work to the public in more popular language. These "explanations" will be highlighted on the web and used as the basis for a book and documentary to be released during IYA2009 as the legacy of this project.

Task Group
Mariana Barrosa (Portugal, Navegar Foundation)
Nuno Marques (Portugal, ESA/Hubble)
Lee Pullen (UK, Freelance Science Communicator)
Jack Oughton, (UK, Freelance Science Communicator)
Alice Enevoldsen (USA, Pacific Science Center)
Alberto Krone Martins (Brazil, Universidade de S. Paulo / Universite de Bordeaux)
Kevin Govender (South Africa, South African Astronomical Observatory)
Avivah Yamani (Indonesia, Rigel Kentaurus)
Henri Boffin (Belgium, ESO)

The Cosmic Diary website will be online very soon: http://www.cosmicdiary.org