NARIT-IAU LGBTQIA+ in Astronomy Meeting (NILAM)

Programme

19 February 2024

Morning
8:00 - 9:00	Registration
9:00 - 9:35	Land acknowledgement, thanksgiving address, and welcome    IAU  - 10  NARIT - 10 SOC LGBTQIA+- IAU - 10  Group photos
9:35-10:00	Introduction to NARIT: Brief Overview Dr. Matipon Tangmatitham, ITCA Director
10:00 - 10:30	Fireside chat — LGBTQIA+: Asia Pacific Perspective   UNDP
10 :30 - 10:45	Introduction to agenda, working methods, and desired outcome SOC
10:45 - 11:00	Break
11:00  - 11:30	History  of LGBTQIA+ Movement  Setthawut Thongmee, Expert and Activist on LGBTQIA+ Movement, Australian Embassy
11:30 - 12:00	Challenges and Opportunities  Dr. Sirawaj Itthipuripat, Neuroscience Center for Research and Innovation, KMUTT
12:00 - 12:30	Role of Allies Rinko Mimosa
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 14:00	Building Safe space for LGBTQ  Nikki Phinyachinda, Trans Talent Thailand
14:00 - 14:15	Break
14:15 - 16:15	Working Group Session # understanding LGBTQ issues in STEM and astronomy  Nikki Phinyachinda, Trans Talent Thailand
16:15 - 17:00	Closing Discussion on key takeaways from the themed sessions and wrap up to prepare for the next day.
17:00 - 18:00	Public Panel Discussion  SOC and Speakers (Jake, Kelly, Rynee, Siriwaj)
18:30 - 21:00	Welcome Dinner

 

20 February 2024

Morning
8:00 - 9:00	Registration
9:00 - 9:30	IAU OAO Keynote Address The role of LGBTQ+ organisations and support groups in the astronomy community. Kelly Blumenthal, OAO Director
9:30 - 10:00	IAU SWG LGBTQ Themed session #3 — Creating Safe spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals in astronomy and astrophysics. Dr. Jake Noel-Storr, Chair IAU SWG LGBTQIA+
10:00 - 10:30	Themed session #4 : (Scientific research on topics relevant to LGBTQ+ communities), Title : "Exploding Binaries: stars and gender" Dr. Jan Eldridge, Auckland University
10:30 - 11:00	Break
11:00 - 11:30	LGBTQIA+ Movement in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Young Pride Club Ms. Best
11:30 - 12:00	Themed session #4 : Inclusivity in the space agency and institutions, digital Spaces and LGBTQIA+ Astronomy Communities -Rynee Fandora
12:00 - 12:30	Advancing Gender Equality: Doing “Gender Diversity” in Space Sector Assistant Prof. Dr. Wichayanee Ocha
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 14:00	Promoting LGBTQIA LGBTQIA+ Voices When Communicating Astronomy Dr. Alfredo Carpineti
14::00 - 14::30	Diversity and Gender Equality Project Group  Dr. Yulia Akisheva, Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC)
14:30 - 15:00	Break
15:00 - 15:30	Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit in Space Policy, Strategy, and Technology Veronica Cesco, UNOOSA
15:30 - 16:30	Working Group Session # Building safespace for LGBTQ in Astronomy
16:30 - 17:00	Closing Discussion on key takeaways from the themed sessions and wrap up to prepare for the next day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 February 2024

 

Excursion
8:00 - 9:00	Travel to Thai National Radio Telescope (TNRT)  in Huai Hong Khrai, Chiang Mai
9:00 - 10:30	Facility tour
10:30 - 12:00	Travel to Thai National Observatory (TNO) in Doi Inthanon
12:00- 13:00	Lunch
13:00 - 14:30	Travel to Thai National Observatory in Doi Inthanon (continued)
14:30 - 16:30	Facility tour
16:30 - 19:00	Travel back to Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark