The Office of Astronomy for Development, led by its European Regional Office, organized a session on Astronomy to Advance SDGs at the United Nations General Assembly Science Summit. The UN GA76 Science Summit, held online from September 14-30, aimed to raise awareness of the role and contribution of science to the attainment of the United […]
Category Archives: Events
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Aug
Aug
The Big Data School and Hackathon was organized by DARA Big Data in partnership with the OAD, Technical University Kenya, and IDIA. The Big Data School featured 2 days of programming, datascience and machine learning tutorials, followed by a 3 day hackathon. The tutorials were livestreamed on Youtube while the hackathon event was held on […]
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Jul
Kevin Govender & Vanessa McBride from the OAD will be talking to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf ) on ‘Astronomy in Africa’ on 6 July, 11am SAST. The talk will explore how Africa has become a global player, if not leader, in this field, and what this means for how the […]
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Jun
Astronomy – a Unique Engine for Education and Development Jun 18, 2021 11:00 AM Brussels time Session link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82294837938?pwd=dStoYkx5VUVqUHBualRUaTM3ZVBNZz09 Astronomy is an effective tool for international development because it combines fundamental science and cutting-edge technology with culture and inspiration. Putting this into practice is the pioneering mission of the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy […]
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Dark Sky Tourism: An engine for sustainable socio-economic development Dark skies are an essential part of the scientific, cultural and natural heritage of humanity. Dark sky areas also offer unique and sustainable tourism experiences, alongside numerous benefits for local communities. In this workshop we discussed some astro tourism case studies from around the world. Programme […]