Pedro Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo-
Assistant Professor
- Name
- Dr. P.M. Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo-
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 2727
- russo@strw.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-8589-7800
Pedro Russo is assistant professor of astronomy & society at Leiden Observatory and the department of Science Communication & Society and coordinator of the Astronomy & Society group. Pedro is the president of the International Astronomical Union Commission on Communicating Astronomy with the Public. He was the global coordinator for the largest network ever in Astronomy, the International Year of Astronomy 2009.
More information about Pedro Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo-
News
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Combining art and science in the recovery of Ukraine -
New podcast about astronomy for the greater good -
Leiden project wins international astronomy engagement award -
Leiden involved in global science communication study -
In Leiden, Indigenous artists share their view of the night sky -
How to attract stargazing tourists? Leiden Observatory launches a new manual for astrotourism -
Open Science Hub receives 2021 Medal of Scientific Merit in Portugal -
Open Space project: where dance meets cosmology -
Project in The Hague tackles teacher shortage and inequality at the same time -
International outreach project IAU100 awarded with Dutch Communication Award -
4.9 milion euros for unraveling the mysteries of black holes -
Increasing the participation of girls and underrepresented communities in space science -
How the scientific community can learn from failures -
Europe to foster the Social-Economical Impact of Astronomy -
A headset and ample amounts of coffee: working from home in times of Corona -
‘We’re a spaceship with limited supplies’ -
Outreach programme spaceEU launched at one of the world’s largest science festivals -
The building blocks for astronomically literate citizens -
Experience one hundred years of astronomy at the Old Observatory -
Tackling local societal challenges through science -
HundrED selects IAU astroEDU as a top 100 education innovation -
The sky is not the limit: 230 000 people reached by Leiden University educational space project -
Seeking balance in a changing world and university -
K.J. Cath Prize: making a difference by communicating science -
Exhibition celebrates a century of astronomical discoveries -
Throw a party for science communication -
'Stephen Hawking put abstract science on the map' -
Cutting edge science research to broaden youth participation in science & technology fields -
Citizen Science Lab launched with workshop about air pollution -
Leiden astronomers in astronomy podcast -
Pedro Russo on gender preconceptions on Times Higher Education
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Children learn early on that scientists are men -
Prestigious Edinburgh Medal awarded for ‘Astronomy for Development’ -
How to engage and educate the global public with science?
Assistant professor
- Science
- Instituut Biologie Leiden
- IBL SCS
Assistant Professor
- Science
- Sterrewacht
- Sterrewacht
- Vossen T. E., Land-Zandstra A.M., Russo P., Schut A., van Vulpen I.B., Watts A.L., Booij C. & Tupan-Wenno M. (2023), Effects of a STEM-oriented lesson series aimed at inclusive and diverse education on primary school children’s perceptions of and sense of belonging in space science, International Journal of Science Education 45(9): 689-708.
- Erinma O., Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M. & Smeets I. (2022), "The future is now": a European perspective on the future of science communication, Journal of Science Communication 21(5): .
- Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P., Bergsvik R., Cramer J., Kerkhoven A. & Oever S. van den (2022), Public engagement at research institutes in the Netherlands: fertile territory or terra nullius?. In: Entradas M. & Bauer M.W. (Eds.), Public communication of research universities. London: Routledge. 1-15.
- Dos Santos Silva S.D.A., Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M. & Carvalho A. (2021), Communicating astronomy with the public: perspectives of an international community of practice, Journal of Science Communication 20(03): A11.
- Moutsouroufi K., Tsilia S., Papadopoulos A., Stratigou-Psarra M., Michalopoulou E., Kontogiannis I., Dialynas K., Petakos D., Andrikopoulou M., Poulis K., Metallinou F.A. & Daglis I. (2020), SpaceGates Academy: teaching science communication and outreach of astronomy, planetary and space science to physics students, EPSC Abstracts. Europlanet Science Congress 2020 21 September 2020 - 9 October 2020 no. 14: Europlanet Society. EPSC2020-829.
- Doran R., Chaparro G., Farmanyan S.V., Forero-Romero J.E., Perez Henao A.P., Insiri W., Khasawneh A., Kouwenhoven M.B.N., Latas J., Mickaelian A.M., Mikayelyan G.A., Miley G.K., Mutembo L.M., Okere B., Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M., Simpemba P.C., Willebrands M. & Yacob A.M. (2020), Overview of IAU OAD regional offices and language centres, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 30th General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union 20 August 2018 - 31 August 2018 no. 14. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 555-557.
- Willebrands M. & Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M. (2020), How astronomers perceive the societal impact of research: an exploratory study, Capjournal (27): 31-34.
- Cramer J., Russo P. & Sarperi S. (2018), Wat moet ik met het publiek? De houding van senior academici in de natuur- en sterrenkunde tegenover outreachactiviteiten, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Natuurkunde 84(4): 124-126.
- Dos Santos Silva S.D.A., Carvalho A. & Rodrigues Dos Santo Russo P.M. (2018), Communicating astronomy : knowing your audience. Agata H., Cheung S.L., Daou D., Gay P., Hayashi S., Karino S., Sangyo K., Molina C., Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M., Sandu O., Yaji K. & Yamaoka H. (Eds.), Communicating Astronomy with the Public Conference 2018: Communicating Astronomy in Today´s World: Purposes and Methods. Communication Astronomy with the Public. CAP 2018 24 March 2018 - 28 March 2018: NAOJ. 202-203.
- Chatzichristou E., Daglis I., Heward A., Tautvaisiene G., Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M. & Doran R. (2018), Europlanet 2020 RI Outreach Innovation and Communication Training Workshops, EPSC Abstracts. European Planetary Science Congress 2018 16 September 2018 - 21 September 2018 no. 12 EPSC2018-1272.
- Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M. (2016), Space Awareness: Inspiring A New Generation of Space Explorers, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 29(27): 398-398.
- Kerkhoven A.H., Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M., Land-Zandstra A.M., Saxena A. & Rodenburg F.J. (2016), Gender Stereotypes in Science Education Resources: A Visual Content Analysis, 11(11): e0165037.
- Rodrigues Dos Santos Russ P.M. (10 November 2015), Design, implementation and evaluation of transnational collaborative programmes in astronomy education and public outreach (Dissertatie. Leiden Observatory, Faculty of Science, Leiden University). Supervisor(s): Broek J. van den & Miley G.
- Russo P. (2013), Earth Ball Activity Book.
- Ribeiro V., Russo P. & Cárdenas-Avendaño A. (2013), A Survey of Astronomical Research: A Baseline for Astronomical Development, Astronomical Journal 146: 138.
- Russo P. (2013), Where is Spacey's Planet?.
- Russo P. (2013), The Invisible Universe.
- Russo P. (2013), EU-UNAWE Ambassador Quick Guide.
- Russo P. (2013), Universe in a Box Activity.
- Russo P. (2013), Into a Black Hole.
- Russo P. (2013), Astronomy, Radio Sources and Society: The Wonderful Century.
- Russo P. (2013), EU Universe Awareness Programme Evaluation Guide.
- Russo P. (2013), Stella & Giotto, Kamishibai Storytelling: Russo P..
- Russo P. (2013), Why the Public Should Care (about Science)?, Ciência e Sociedade : .
- Fernandes J. & Russo P. (2013), The Fraud of Astrology. Público.
- Rosenberg M., Russo P., Bladon G. & Christensen L.L.. arXiv.org.
- Ribeiro V., Russo P. & Cardenas-Avendano A.. Astron J.
- Schrier W., Nijman I. & Russo P. (2013), Universe Awareness: Inspiring Every Child with our Wonderful Cosmos, 473: 141-144.
- Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M., Cesarsky C. & Christensen L.L. (2010), SpS2-The International Year of Astronomy 2009, Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 15: 559-566.
- Rodrigues Dos Santos Russo P.M., Christensen L.L. & Barrosa R. (2008), The International Year of Astronomy 2009: The Global Programme, Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series 400: 3-15.
- Board Member
- Advisor to the Youth Progarmme of the Airbus Foundation