In 2022, the OAD funded 17 projects run by multidisciplinary teams that addressed local and global challenges through astronomy-related innovations. On February 24, 2023, these projects presented the results of their activities during the past year, also sharing their achievements and challenges.
Author Archives: Ram Venugopal
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The IAU OAD has published its latest newsletter for the October to December 2022 period. Highlights in the newsletter: OAD meets the South African President and Ministers New astronomy-for-development projects funded in 2023 Hack4Dev initiative to develop data science skills and apply it in development Upcoming events – Astronomy Education conference, IAU astro-tourism symposium, Hackathons […]
2021, Central and South Asia, Video Astronomy Lessons for Pakistani School Children
Astronomy Video Series in Urdu Continues
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The Video Astronomy Lessons project continues to regularly publish short astronomy videos in Urdu targeted at children in Pakistan. The team recently published the latest video, episode 9 on Galaxies. A total of 10 episodes are being produced under this OAD funded project. The videos are made with the local context in mind, shot in […]
2022, Central and South Asia, Guide training workshop for tribal students
Call for Astronomy Mentors by Astrotribe Project
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The ‘AstroTribe’ project seeks scientists, professors, science communicators, educators, and others in astronomy who are interested in serving as mentors. Run by AstronEra, an online platform dedicated to astronomy courses and activities, the project is educating and training tribal students (from the countryside in the state of Maharashtra, India) in the field of observational […]
2023, Developing Basic Science and Astronomy using Experimental Satellites, Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa
Overview: Developing Basic Science and Astronomy using Experimental Satellites, Ghana
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DBSAES7 uses space-based techniques (actual space-based mission) to build & develop a sustainable approach to teaching & learning the basic sciences while developing hands-on skills, building capacity & human resource in Space science & Astronomy. Space engineering, instrumentation & learning, based on the experimental satellite (Cansat) design/mission concept, enables students to gain hands-on experience through […]