Online Lessons
PRAGSAC (Promoting Radio Astronomy in Ghana through School visits and Astronomy Clubs) are developing online astronomy lessons for students in Ghana. The lessons will be released on their Youtube channel.
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World Science Day for Peace and Development 2020
Celebrated each year on 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. The focus …
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Rethinking Human Development- Contribution to the International Science Council Initiative
The International Science Council (ISC) is featuring contributions from the global science community on Rethinking Human Development. This is a joint project with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In this contribution, OAD Director, Kevin Govender, and Prof Carolina Odman at the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy in South …
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The Impact of Racial Inequalities in Achieving the SDGs
This article is based on a ‘Impact for Breakfast’ talk given by OAD Director Kevin Govender and OAD Fellow Tawanda Chingozha on the impact of racial inequalities on development in Africa. The first half of the blog (on the OAD, racism and its effect on project funding) was presented by …
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Impact of Astronomical Facilities on Local Development – Perspectives from Sutherland: An OAD Report
Authors: Tawanda Chingozha, Economics PhD Candidate (Stellenbosch University), OAD Fellow. He is Zimbabwean. Amidou Sorgho, Astro-physics PhD Candidate (University of Cape Town), OAD Fellow. He is Burkinabè. Estefany san Andreas, Socio-Cultural Anthropologist with studies in Jungian Psychology, OAD Fellow. She is Ecuadorian. Amelia Hankel, BSc Physics (with astronomy focus) & BA …
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The Impact of Racial Inequality in Development Economics (webinar)
OAD’s Kevin Govender and Tawanda Chingozha discuss the impact of racial inequality in development economics in this virtual session of the Global Impact for Breakfast platform. Video link – https://lnkd.in/dkad7t7
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Rethinking our future- understanding the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 (UNDESA webinar)
This article was written by Dr. Tawanda Chingozha, OAD Fellow on Development Economics, summarising the main points presented by a panel of experts during a UNDESA webinar on 9 April 2020. Powerpoint presentation and Webinar recording The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) of The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has …
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7 Ancient Cultures and How They Shaped Astronomy
This blog post was written by Jason Cook, Telescopic Watch. Content in the blog post is copyright of the writer and does not necessarily represent the views of the Office of Astronomy for Development. We as human beings are greatly attracted to beauty. And there is nothing more beautiful than the heavenly …
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Big Data in Astronomy: A Tool for Social Innovation
As the big data deluge continues across the world amidst privacy concerns, various groups are beginning to utilise it as a ‘force for good’. Astronomers are not far behind, applying their big data skills to tackle societal challenges. Challenges in public health, disaster management and environmental protection may be addressed …
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Cosmic Light: How amateur astronomy clubs are reigniting astronomy in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the places where OAD funding has had a massive impact, due to the work of a dedicated team of amateur astronomers at the Ho Chi Minh City Amateur Astrononomy Club (HAAC). The HAAC, supported by the OAD, succeeded in bringing together most of the amateur astronomy …
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