The OAD, DARA Big Data, and the Inter-University Institute for Data-Intensive Astronomy (IDIA) conducted a 3-day hackathon at Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique to help local students and young professionals improve and develop their Python skills.
Monthly Archives: April 2021
2021, Latin America + Caribbean, OruMbya - Astronomy as fuel of life
Inaugural Event of the OruMbya project
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Apr
Apr
The International Journey between Afro, indigenous and astronomy cultures: OruMbya (Orum: sky in Yorubá; and Mbya: Brazilian Guarani ethnicity) is a pilot project to celebrate Astronomy as the fuel of life, in which the stories of the stars are preserved in the resilience of people from 3 different continents. The project will carry out five […]
2020, COVID-19, Protect Our Stars, Sub-Saharan Africa
OAD Grant Enables Resumption of Academic Activities at Burkina University
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Apr
Apr
The Protect Our Stars project supported a Burkina Faso university in setting up the necessary conditions for the resumption of academic activities while protecting students and staff. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the health system, the economy and especially the educational sector in countries like Burkina Faso. In order to support the university in the […]