The IAU OAD has published its latest newsletter for the January to March 2025 period. Highlights in the newsletter: Launch of the 2025 OAD Annual Call for Proposals Updates on the Hack4Dev Regional Hackathons Astro4Dev Full Moon Mashups OAD at AfAS 2025 Annual Conference and General Assembly Astronomy’s Impact on Society, Showcase from 2024 Projects […]
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Culture, Astronomy, and Community. A conversation with a Social Anthropologist
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Apr
Apr
For the April edition of the Full Moon Mashup series, we had a deeply reflective session on Culture, Astronomy, and Community with Dr. Hanna Nieber, a social anthropologist. Dr Nieber is and Anthropologist from the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology and visited the OAD for 3 weeks. Dr. Nieber, whose ethnographic research explores how […]
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Apr
Apr
The convergence of astronomy and anthropology illuminates humanity’s longstanding utilisation of the night sky as a cultural, spiritual, and practical guide. Through the discipline of archaeoastronomy, we gain insights into ancient structures such as Stonehenge, which exhibit alignments with celestial phenomena, underscoring the profound comprehension of the cosmos possessed by early civilisations. Ethnoastronomy delves into […]
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Full Moon Mashup Recap: Exploring the Impact of Mega Astronomy Infrastructure on Rural Communities
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Mar
Mar
In March, we hosted another engaging edition of the Full Moon Mashup series, featuring a thought-provoking presentation by Dr. Daniel Mokhohlane. Dr. Mokhohlane, who recently completed his PhD, shared his research on the societal impact of mega astronomy infrastructures—specifically the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)—on rural communities in South […]
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Mar
Mar
The OAD will be hosting a special session at the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) Conference and General Assembly 2025, taking place from March 23–28, 2025, hosted by the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Gauteng. The session is scheduled for March 24, from 16:30 to 18:00 UTC+2, and aims to be an engaging and impactful […]
