The project team have published an article on the project, the impact of COVID-19, and its ‘rebirth’ in a virtual setting. Published in data-activism.net By Arianna Cortesi, Claudia Magnani, Roberto Romero, Paula C.P. Silva, Sueli Maxakali, Isael Maxakali, Ana Maria R. Gomes OtherSkies, an OAD/IAU-funded project, tackles these questions by collecting native narratives, chants, and […]
Category Archives: 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 this year is on “Science […]
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 Africa, explore how science and […]
Impact of Science on Development: Shining the light on Astronomy, Speakers: Dr. Tawanda Chingozha & Dr. Amidou Sorgho – IAU Office of Astronomy for Development, Organized by the South African Institute of Physics (Facebook video) https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=422000288791650
The Irkutsk Regional Astronomical Organisation live streamed a virtual stargazing session. Youtube Video