Project title: Training of Policy Makers in Ethiopia Project leader: Dr. Solomon Tessema Astronomy is one of the most exciting subjects that can be used to teach science education and convey scientific methods to children at primary school and public as whole. In order to make an Astronomy and Space Sciences programme sustainable, policy makers […]
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Project title: Accessible Citizen Science for the Developing World Project leader: Dr. Robert Simpson The Zooniverse (http://www.zooniverse.org) has excelled at producing engaging, high-quality citizen science websites that produce peer-reviewed scientific research, especially in astronomy (http://www.zooniverse.org/publications). Our teams work predominantly in the USA and UK and the majority of our 860,000-strong volunteers are situated in the […]
Project title: Yunnan Minority Regions Astronomical Popularization Footprint Map Plan Project leader: Mr. Guangpu Yang Yunnan Province is located in the southwest mountain area of China. It is characterized by the diversity of minorities: 25 minorities (beside the major nationality Han) such as minority Dai, Bai, Hani, Naxi, and so on. Some minorities have their […]
Project title: Nanotarium: The Most Inexpensive, Quality DIY Planetarium on Earth Project leader: Dr. James Sweitzer This project is to test and further develop small, inexpensive planetarium projectors, “Nanotariums,” to be made by astronomy educators and/or their students anywhere in the world. They feature educationally useful, single star field images that are projected using quality […]
Project title: Communication and (social) media skills for young astronomers Project leader: Ms. Marina Joubert Following the favourable outcome of the SKA bid for Africa, there is a new focus on astronomy across the continent. This is further supported by the development of the African VLBI Network (AVN). Newly established SKA SA research chairs in […]