Project title: Nanotarium: The Most Inexpensive, Quality DIY Planetarium on Earth Project leader: Dr. James Sweitzer This project is to test and further develop small, inexpensive planetarium projectors, “Nanotariums,” to be made by astronomy educators and/or their students anywhere in the world. They feature educationally useful, single star field images that are projected using quality […]
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Project title: Communication and (social) media skills for young astronomers Project leader: Ms. Marina Joubert Following the favourable outcome of the SKA bid for Africa, there is a new focus on astronomy across the continent. This is further supported by the development of the African VLBI Network (AVN). Newly established SKA SA research chairs in […]
Project title: Documentary Series on Astronomy Research in India Project leader: Mr. Rakesh Rao Astronomy has developed from bare naked eye observations in the past to the use of the sophisticated instruments, like large telescopes, better imaging devices, satellite and space missions in the recent times. Research in the field of Astronomy requires large fraction […]
Project title: E-Teacher Training: Taking astronomy to the Portuguese Speaking Countries community Project leader: Dr. Lina Canas Supporting the philosophy of Galileo Teacher Training Program (http://www.galileoteachers.org/) an active and expanding legacy of the International Year of Astronomy and a program endorsed by IAU and UNESCO, the project “E-Teacher Training: Taking astronomy to the Portuguese Speaking […]
Project title: The UNAWE-UNESCO-Mobil I for Central America Project leader: Mr. Daniel Ekdesman The Universe Awareness programme (UNAWE) is a programme endorsed by the IAU and the UNESCO aiming to inspire young disadvantaged children and stimulate their interest in science and technology, in culture and global citizenship through astronomy. At the moment there are 57 […]