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SGAC Colombia
Welcome to the SGAC Colombia page! On this page you can find anything you need to know regarding our organization as well as the related space activities that take place here in Colombia. Our goal is to get more students and young professionals to participate and get involved in space exploration. We hope you find it useful and welcome any comments or suggestions. Come join us! Young Space Activities Overview in Colombia Most of the space initiatives and activities that take place in Colombia are thanks to the Colombian Space Commission (CCE). This commission acts as the national space agency of Colombia. The CCE is a high level body, chaired by the Colombia Vice President and comprised of the Foreign Affairs, National Defense, Agriculture and Rural Development, Interior of Justice and Transport Ministers; the Colombian Air Force Commander and the directors of the National Planning department, the Augustin Codazzi Geographic Institute (IGAC) and the Presidential Agency for the Social Action. Besides the commission there are other entities and universities such as: The Sergio Arboleda University, the Bogotá Planetarium and Maloka, who create different activities and seminars to get kids and young professionals interested in space. For more information make sure to check out our interesting link section below, as well as the Colombia’s annual report 2010. Country-Specific Events in 2011 • The Sergio Arboleda University, in Conjunction with the Secure World Foundation and the International Astronautical Federation, hosted a space law seminary that took place in Bogota Colombia, with the purpose of increasing awareness within the region. • XIII Astronomy festival (19-21 February), in Villa de Leyva, Boyacá: Festival to promote and study astronomy and other space related sciences; the event is put by the University Sergio Arboleda, Observatory Group. If you are on Facebook, you can find more information on the event page. • Youth-oriented science and technology extracurricular clubs: Maloka Cooperation - Registration open all year long. In these clubs children and youth spend their free time focusing on exploration, understanding and enjoying the research of science and technology. They develop projects and activities allowing them to learn, teach, discover, share and build knowledge in science and technology. • The creation of the first Aerospace Latin American Magazine known as AlEspacio.com
Interesting Web Links for the Young Generation in Colombia: More information on Libertad I., Colombia’s Cubesat: http://www.usergioarboleda.edu.co/proyecto_espacial/index.htm Astronomía Colombia, clubes de astronomía y grupos de investigación: Comisión Colombiana del Espacio: http://www.cce.gov.co/web/guest/inicio Maloka: http://www.maloka.org/corporativo/ Univercidad Sergio Arboleda Observatorio Astronomico: http://www.usergioarboleda.edu.co/observatorio/index.htm Planetario de Bogotá: http://www.planetariodebogota.gov.co/contenido/programmeacion.htm Aventura Espacial: http://www.unesco.org.uy/iya2009/es/actividades-y-eventos-en-america-latina-y-el-caribe.html
National report of Colombia in SGAC's annual report 2010
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