The Milky Way Club: A New Approach of Community Clubs

Paper number

IAC-12,E1,6,5,x13077

Author

Ms. Nouf Al-Jalaud, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia

Year

2012

Abstract

The Milky Way Club is a local astronomical and space sciences’ club at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. It was just a bright dream that clustered with great enthusiasm, high ambition, and strong support. The mission of the club is to
foster a spirit of interest in the field of astronomy and space sciences within PMU female
campus. The club main objective is to broaden the horizons of young ladies in Saudi Arabia
about the universe they live in and to facilitate and foster their contribution to the field of astronomy and space sciences.
The club members believe in what Goddard, who successfully launched the world’s first
liquid-filled rocket in 1926, said, that “the dreams of yesterday are the hopes of today and the reality of tomorrow”. This great believe made a difference in the concept of space sciences at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University. In fact, the Milky Way Club follows a unique approach
to promote the interest. In this paper we will analyze the goals and approaches of the Milky Way Club. After that, we will magnify the effect of the activities. Based on the study, we will inventory a list of innovations that is needed in astronomy and space science education and outreach programs to foster the interest.

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