The IYA2009 activities will take place locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. National Nodes in each country have been formed to prepare activities for 2009. These Nodes establish collaborations between professional and amateur astronomers, science centers and science communicators in preparing activities for 2009. More than 90 countries are already involved, with well over 140 expected.
Sri Lanka Astronomical Association (SLAA) will act as the National Node while Prof. Kavan Ratnatunga serves as the National Node Chairman for IYA2009 - International Astronomical
Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technology (ACCIMT)
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The IAU will serve as a catalyst and coordinator for IYA2009. Each country participating in IYA2009 will have a national organizing committee, a so-called National Node, with a Chair. It is essential for efficient coordination and sharing of information that each national committee identifies a single point of contact that will serve as the link between the IAU and the National Node.
SLAA has appointed a National Committee for IYA2009 which consist of a chairman, secretary, and committee members. Committee members are selected as two volunteers from each above mentioned places.
Chair Prof. Kavan Ratnatunga.
Secretary Thilina Heenatigala.
Yohan Ferreira
Rev Marvyn Frenando
Dr. Nalin Wickramasinghe
Saraj Gunasekara
Indika Madagangoda
Pulasthi Kanaththage
Sithum Gunarathne
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K.P.K. Koralagama
Nalaka Abeysekara.
Dr. Rohan Munasinghe
Malinda Abeynayake
Dileepa Kulathilake
Sachith Dissanayake
Praveen Janantha
