Javier Armentiawho led the Pamplona Planetarium since its launch in 1993 and whose career has since been linked to the center, completes his stage professional in the Planetarybut will continue on his way science communicator in the field of Astronomyas they have since indicated NICDO in a statement.
Graduated in Physical sciences (speciality Astrophysics) for the Complutense University of Madrid In 1985Armentia continued on the Madrid campus as an assistant professor until 1990 took on the project of launching the future Pamplona Planetariumdriven by Government of Navarra through a land transfer agreement with the Pamplona City Hall.
For more than three decades at the head of Pamplona Planetariumthe center has promoted various meetings of scientific communication in Spain, by creating networks like that of Technoplanetarywhich brings together professionals from the world of planetariums, as well as Association of Museums and Science Centers of Spainof which he is a founding partner, and the National Eclipse Commissionwhat we can see over the years 2026, 2027 And 2028 in our country.
Furthermore, the Planetary represents and collaborates internationally in the International Planetarium Societyby participating in different projects with institutions such as the European Space Agency and the European Southern Observatory.
This trajectory will continue in the center of Pamplona with the scientific team that directs Paula Noyadirector of NICDO cultural infrastructurewhich is composed of astronomers, biologistsand other professionals, and which also benefits from the support of La Caixa Foundation.
He Pamplona Planetariumwho celebrates this year 31 years old as a space dedicated to scientific dissemination and the promotion of STEM careersreorganized its structure to continue offering educational programs, such as School of Stars— including the edition number 32 will be presented the next day 15 in the center—, the first of movies and audiovisual productions linked to the world of Astronomy and other cultural and scientific themes, such as the last premiere, Dark Biospherefrom the director Javier Bollain. An exhibition and meeting space is also made available for various initiatives, such as the recently inaugurated exhibition “The Cabinet of Wonders”.
The center, integrated into the public company of Government of Navarra NICDOwill continue to develop and promote projects aimed at promoting STEM careers at all educational levels and in different formats, such as workshops, summer campsAnd citizen science projects. Likewise, it will continue to collaborate with public and private entities.
Among the closest developments planned for this year, a new exhibition stands out, STORMwhich will be released for the first time outside of Tabakalerawhere it was launched in collaboration with this exhibition space and the DIPC.
‘STROM – Inclusive Astronomy’ will be the great exposure bet of this course in the Planetary and will include, as a contribution from the Navarrese broadcasting center, the creation of educational guides as part of a joint project with Aranzadi Foundation. The objective of this exhibition is to offer experiences interactive And multisensory so that the public can understand the basic concepts of astronomyguaranteeing access to people affected visual impairment, auditory and with reduced mobility.
