2022 Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/2022/ Astronomy for a better world! Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:51:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://astro4dev.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-03_OAD_symbol_colour_2-32x32.jpg 2022 Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/2022/ 32 32 Virtual Program in Peru Improves Rural Teachers’ Scientific Competence https://astro4dev.org/virtual-program-in-peru-improves-rural-teachers-scientific-competence/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:07:56 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28446 The goal of the CosmoAmautas project is to increase the scientific literacy in Peruvian school teachers and promote equity and inclusion in STEM education through teacher training. In 2022, we ran a 6-day virtual workshop to train 74 teachers in several topics across astrophysics with focus on applications of the scientific method. The participants were [...]

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]]> Project Trains Preschool Teachers to Teach Astronomy https://astro4dev.org/project-trains-preschool-teachers-to-teach-astronomy/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:34:39 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28159 ASTROPEST’s objectives were to develop an astronomy teaching and learning module for preschool teachers in Malaysia, apply the modules and assess the level of awareness of the target group regarding the importance of astronomy. Preschool teachers received training in fundamentals of astronomy, hands-on activities, such as how to build a sundial with a practical work [...]

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]]> Astronomy Clubs in Ghana Improve Student Performance in STEM https://astro4dev.org/astronomy-clubs-in-ghana-improve-student-performance-in-stem/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:16:15 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28096 The Astronomy in Ghana project aimed to promote practical astronomy topics and hands-on activities among students and teachers to foster problem-solving skills and develop an interest in STEM subjects for informed academic and career choices. The project successfully formed astronomy clubs in six schools across three southern regions of Ghana: Greater Accra, Volta, and Central [...]

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]]> Project Sparks Excitement Among Displaced Children in Burkina Faso https://astro4dev.org/project-sparks-excitement-among-displaced-children-in-burkina-faso/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:58:27 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28060 In response to Burkina Faso’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, which has been intensified by armed conflicts since 2016, the team embarked on a development project with the goal of making a positive impact on the lives of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The armed conflict has has affected various regions of the country, causing immense suffering for [...]

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]]> Student Astroguides Earn First Income through Astronomy https://astro4dev.org/student-astroguides-earn-first-income-through-astronomy/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:01:16 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28015 AstroTribe is a science engagement and economic development project that provides astronomical knowledge and skills to tribal students, and trains them as astronomy guides, enabling them to earn income without interfering with their academic schedule. The project has resulted in the successful training of 16 astroguides, conducted 5 stargazing events that raised 30000 INR in [...]

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]]> Virtual Mentorship Program has Positive Impact on Colombian Students https://astro4dev.org/virtual-mentorship-program-has-positive-impact-on-colombian-students/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:28:12 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=27939 The RECA mentor program accompanies undergraduate students from science and engineering careers through their graduate application process. This program pairs senior undergraduate students with mentors, who are professional astronomers (researchers, postdocs, PhD candidates, astronomers currently working in industry). The team provide material and guidance to junior students, through panels and workshops focusing on the possible [...]

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]]> Improving Cultural Astronomy Education in Bolivia https://astro4dev.org/improving-cultural-astronomy-education-in-bolivia/ Thu, 25 May 2023 11:10:41 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=27817 The AstroEdu3D – Archeoastronomy Teaching Kit in Bolivia project developed teaching kits in Cultural Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy in the context of the Tiwanakota culture of Bolivia. The objective was to provide resources to educators and students interested in Astronomy and pre-Inca cultures of Bolivia to develop a class on Tiwanacota Archeoastronomy topic. The products of [...]

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]]> Project Develops Astronomy Research Capacity in Central America and Caribbean https://astro4dev.org/project-develops-astronomy-research-capacity-in-central-america-and-caribbean/ Thu, 25 May 2023 09:54:02 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=27809 The Cenca Bridge remote internship program provided astronomy research opportunity for undergraduate students from Central America and the Caribbean. The project admitted 9 students to the remote internship program, and trained them to perform astronomy research with a faculty from an established institution. Each student was paired with a mentor. The remote research internship was [...]

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]]> Astronomy Program to Improve Science & Math Outcomes in High School https://astro4dev.org/astronomy-program-to-improve-science-math-outcomes-in-high-school/ Tue, 23 May 2023 09:46:57 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=27796 The main goal of the APSS project was to develop a sustainable model that uses astronomy to improve the low levels of science and math outcomes in rural areas of South Africa. To achieve this, the project organised a number of complementary activities, involving various stakeholders and targeting multiple audiences – a teachers workshop, parents [...]

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]]> SciGirls Empowers Rural Girls As Leaders and STEM Advocates https://astro4dev.org/scigirls-empowers-rural-girls-as-leaders-and-stem-advocates/ Fri, 19 May 2023 14:12:48 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=27775 The SciGirls project aims to improve, in the long term, the gender gap in science, and the current lack of girls in STEM, by empowering secondary school girls from rural areas and their female science teachers using astronomy and its multidisciplinarity. The team organised a capacity-building workshop for 30 participants from different regions of Ethiopia, [...]

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