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Role of astronomy in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

By astronomer and OAD Fellow, Dr. Marie Korsaga.This information is not exhaustive and is changing all the time as more projects are embarked on. If you know of others, please write to us so we can keep this updated (email: Dr. Marie Korsaga <marie.korsaga(at)lam.fr>) Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new […]

2020 Recommended Projects

Every year, the OAD receives numerous, good quality proposals that we are unable to support. We compile these projects on to a ‘Recommended List’, which is shared here for the benefit of potential funders. The 2020 Recommended List has 21 projects. Read the project summaries below. Please contact us to support or collaborate with one or more […]

update: activities and tactile model production

In this project our goal is to create and distribute educational kits composed of tactile 3D maps of galaxies accompanied by a manual and multimedia material to educators working with BVI students that want to introduce Astronomy concepts in their classrooms, or to astronomers and/or science outreach coordinators that want to do more inclusive Astronomy […]

Mini Maker Faire 2016

A team from the OAD participated in the 2016 Cape Town Mini Maker Faire, which was held at the Cape Town Science Center from 26-28 August. The Maker Faire is an international movement that brings together those who build, design, think and innovate to produce fascinating products that might change the world. Drawing robots, drones […]

2017 Recommended Projects

Every year, the OAD receives numerous, good quality proposals that we are unable to support. We compile these projects on to a ‘Recommended List’, which is shared here for the benefit of potential funders. The 2017 Recommended List has 59 projects across the three Task Forces. Read the project summaries below. To know more about a project or […]