The aim of this project, run by AstronEra headed by Shweta Kulkarni, is to educate the tribal students about the field of astronomy and also give them an opportunity to generate an income using the skills gained through this program. These students are recognized as “AstroGuides” and are now set to organize stargazing programs and promote […]
Category Archives: Flagship 1
2022, Astrostays, Central and South Asia, Cosmohub, Flagship 1
Astrostays Launches Cosmohub To Benefit Local Community
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Jul
Jul
The Astrostays project has launched a unique women-led astrotourism initiative in India called The Cosmohub. Operated by a local women’s group in a village in Ladakh in northern India, the Cosmohub provides a rich, immersive experience to tourists, combining local culture and the amazing dark skies of the Himalayas. The Cosmohub’s unique dark skies experience […]
2022, Central and South Asia, Guide training workshop for tribal students
OAD Project Crowdfunding To Train Students as Astroguides
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Apr
Apr
The Guide training workshop for tribal students project aims to educate under-privileged students on astronomy and also train them as astroguides who can work part-time. The IAU Office of Astronomy Development has selected the project for funding through its annual call proposals. The OAD has granted 5000 Euro to this initiative, which is half the […]
2022, Bringing Radio Astronomy To Classrooms with Affordable Radio Telescopes, Sub-Saharan Africa
Overview: Bringing Radio Astronomy To Classrooms with Affordable Radio Telescopes
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Dec
Dec
Radio astronomy is a highly inter-disciplinary field involving the subjects mathematics, computer science, engineering, chemistry, biology and physics. This implies that for a successful generation of scientists and engineers to be raised, huge efforts must be made in order to ignite interest in these subjects at an early age. This project focuses on one such […]
2022, Beyond the Beach: Foundations for Caribbean Astrotourism, Latin America + Caribbean
Overview: Beyond the Beach- Foundations for Caribbean Astrotourism
13
Dec
Dec
The United States Virgin Islands are an underdeveloped US territory whose local economy depends on tourism. That industry was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, and the slow recovery was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism tastes are changing, with younger generations more likely to be interested in local, ethical, and unique experiences, […]