Kainaat Kids creates astronomy videos for kids in Urdu/Hindi centered on questions like, Why is the sky blue, or Where do comets come from? These videos use a combination of live hosts (one from Pakistan and one from India) and original South-Asian animations, and place the content in a local cultural context. The team has […]
Author Archives: Ram Venugopal
2024, Internet of Things for Light Pollution Control and Space Science Development, Sub-Saharan Africa
Light Pollution Workshop Trains Nigerian Students in Scripting and IoT
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A team at the Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSS) in Nigeria organized a training workshop titled Astro-IoT, as a remedial approach to light pollution. The aim was to proffer solutions to light pollution using Internet of Things (IoT) based automation and control system. The event recorded a total of two hundred and […]
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The XXXII IAU General Assembly, held for the first time on the African continent from 6–15 August 2024, marked a historic milestone in the global astronomy community. Hosted by the South African National Research Foundation through the African Astronomical Society, the conference was supported by several partners in Africa and elsewhere including the IAU OAD. […]
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At the recent SAASTEC 2024 conference, OAD’s Dominic Vertue hosted an “Astronomy in Mental Health” workshop. This session served as a pilot to explore how astronomy-inspired activities, such as a cosmic journey using a roll of toilet paper, can open doors for broader reflections on mental health and well-being. By engaging participants in a tactile […]
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The IAU OAD has published its latest newsletter for the September to December 2024 period. Highlights in the newsletter: Watch our session recordings at Science Forum South Africa, Dec 4-6, 2024 Apply to one of 14 hackathons around the world in 2025 Report from the IAU General Assembly 2024 Learn about OAD at the upcoming […]