Strengthening Astronomy Research at the University level in Rwanda National Workshop on Astronomy & Astrophysics in Kathmandu, Nepal Starlight in the university: “Astrolab” (Belgium, Nigeria & Zambia) Astronomy lectures for university students and teachers in Ghana The first “Guatemalan School of Astrophysics”, Guatemala
Category Archives: Activities
SCHEDULE Day 1 0900 – 0930 – Meeting with participants and introduction to OAD with Kevin and JC0930 – 1030 – Work in 1896 (Intro to Ubuntu and Programming)1030 – 1100 – Coffee break 1100 – 1230 – Work in 1896 (Datatypes – Integer,float, booleans | Statements, Commenting, code indentation)1230 – 1330 – Lunch1330 – […]
[nggallery id=33] After having to frustratingly postpone the astronomy outreach at Elim for the fourth time, James and I were enthusiastic when clear skies dawned in Louis Trichardt on Saturday for our trip to Mussina. While setting up at the north entrance to the great North Road Plaza, shoppers were already getting inquisitive and James […]
[nggallery id=35] As luck would have it, our mid-winter rains arrived on the eve of our departure to the Lephalale Bosveld Show. Woken up by the pitter-patter on the roof I rushed outside to cover the top of the already packed trailer that had the “Fossils, Light & Time” display. Unfortunately the display is just […]
[nggallery id=9] Saturday morning 18th May dawned overcast with the threat of rain. A call to Martin Blomm at Shangri-la Hotel in Modimolle where we would be staying confirmed that it was the same down there, but it did seem to be clearing. Armed with the latest posters and pamphlets from the South African Observatory […]