Kevin Govender & Vanessa McBride from the OAD will be talking to the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf ) on ‘Astronomy in Africa’ on 6 July, 11am SAST. The talk will explore how Africa has become a global player, if not leader, in this field, and what this means for how the […]
Category Archives: 2021
On June 30, #AsteroidDay, OAD project AVERO organized a workshop for teachers. They have published a video on “Create your own asteroid” (in Spanish). This video contains a short introduction to asteroids as well as a hands-on activity, to be done in the classroom or at home. Interpretation in Chilean Sign Language is included […]
Astronomy – a Unique Engine for Education and Development Jun 18, 2021 11:00 AM Brussels time Session link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82294837938?pwd=dStoYkx5VUVqUHBualRUaTM3ZVBNZz09 Astronomy is an effective tool for international development because it combines fundamental science and cutting-edge technology with culture and inspiration. Putting this into practice is the pioneering mission of the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy […]
Dr. Francesca Fragkoudi, an astrophysicist & science communicator, who founded and co-led the OAD project “Columba-Hypatia: Astronomy for Peace” was recently featured in the People of Peace Education. People of Peace Education is a project developed and maintained by the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research and the International Institute on Peace Education in partnership […]
The Portuguese Language Office of the OAD (PLOAD) joined efforts with the “International Day of Mathematics” event, by producing a video “Mathematics and astronomy for a better world” (in Portuguese language).






