In this project our goal is to create and distribute educational kits composed of tactile 3D maps of galaxies accompanied by a manual and multimedia material to educators working with BVI students that want to introduce Astronomy concepts in their classrooms, or to astronomers and/or science outreach coordinators that want …
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The Association of Astronomy of Colombia – ASASAC, with the support and commitment of Colsubsidio, CILABS, the National University of Colombia and the International Astronomical Union conducted the Festivalitos de Astronomía program. It is worth highlighting the impact generated to children, youth and adults who for the first time access …
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Final Project Report
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The HASC project aims to deploy an All Sky Camera in Haiti and set up a collaboration between the University of Maryland and a number of higher ed institutions in Haiti. Students from Maryland and Haiti collaborate via github to understand aspects of the data taken with such a camera. …
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Participating Municipalities in Astrofest Tausa – 7 de mayo Sutatausa- 8 de mayo La Palma- 19 de julio Guachetá- 16 de agosto Cucunubá- 17 de agosto Agua de Dios- 21 de septiembre Chocontá- 20 y 21 de octubre Project website
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This project’s main goal was to establish a link between the astronomical academic community in Brazil and the mainstream media. In developing countries, we face an enormous challenge in science communication, due to the lack of investment from all involved parties. This in turn endangers future development, driving away future …
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The 2nd workshop on Radio-Astrophysics was organized at the Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica Óptica y Electrónica (INAOE) located at Tonanzintla Puebla México from June 25 to July 1, 2017 All information is also available on the workshop website Proceedings of the workshop (PDF)
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The project has produced a number of articles that have been picked up by the press + interviews have been given by SAB. News articles
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The ASASAC “Festivalitos de Astronomía” will address the communities in Colombia making public outreach, appropriation (The integration of the scientific culture into the general culture) , dissemination and education of Astronomy and Space Sciences in municipalities with low level of access to educational and cultural programs. Our purpose is to …
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We aim to make astronomy in general, and galaxies in particular, more accessible to children with visual impairments. We plan to create and distribute educational kits composed of tactile 3D maps of galaxies accompanied by a manual and multimedia material. To be accessible to children in most of South America, …
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