In this presentation given at the 2020 International Dark-Sky Association Conference, Sonal Asgotraa from Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) discussses Astrostays, a community-driven astrotourism model that puts communities at the heart and center of the tourism model. The program is aimed at empowering and strengthening communities by diversifying economic bases and creating new opportunities for livelihood […]
Author Archives: Ram Venugopal
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Mar
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The OAD has published its Annual Report for 2019-2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on the global OAD community in the past few months. Most projects and activities of the OAD and its regional offices have been moved online where possible or postponed or sometimes cancelled. Since the onset of the pandemic, […]
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In a world becoming increasingly detached from science, COVID-19 has underscored the critical nature of the scientific process and its place in the community. While medical and health-related sciences are directly involved in fighting the pandemic, other fields are finding their own ways to contribute by tackling the social and economic fallout. Among these efforts, […]
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Mar
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As we navigate these difficult times, we have been asking ourselves where and how sciences such as astronomy can contribute to the severe negative impacts of the global pandemic. We are gathering existing efforts by the OAD and the astronomy community. We will strive to keep the page updated on astronomy projects and efforts aiming […]
2020, COVID-19, global, Under the Same Stars Communications Campaign
“Under the Same Stars” Online Campaign to Relieve Mental Stress
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“Under the Same Stars” by Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) developed and launched a social media campaign to bring awareness that stargazing can uniquely aid in relieving some mental stress during a time of crisis. Their campaign effectively spread the specific messaging that we can all come together virtually and feel like a cohesive community regardless […]
