The Ballard project visited a remote area, dark-sky site that enabled a group of Aboriginal students, from Governor Stirling Senior High School (aged up to 16 yrs), to participate in a one-week journey (between 18-22 August 2025), to Lake Ballard and Morapoi Station. Lake Ballard is an important dark-sky remote-area landscape in Western Australia, located […]
Category Archives: 2025
08
Sep
Sep
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) invites institutions, organisations, and stakeholders to partner with us in our annual Call for Proposals, an initiative that supports projects around the world that use astronomy to address developmental challenges. Since 2012, the OAD has funded over 230 projects reaching across more than 100 […]
10
Aug
Aug
Dr. Joyful Mdhluli, Flagships Coordinator, will be a featured speaker in the upcoming Physics for Development Colloquia Series, hosted by the American Physical Society’s Forum on International Physics (FIP). The colloquium will take place virtually on August 28, 2025 at 14:00 UTC, and will focus on the role of astronomy as a tool for sustainable […]
01
Aug
Aug
In June, we explored how astronomy techniques, refined in the study of starlight and the structure of the cosmos, can be adapted to drive innovation across a wide range of fields. This August, we continue the conversation with a deep dive into the intersections between astrophysics, data science, and global health. Guiding this session is […]
2025, astrotourism, Flagship 1
OAD Participation at the IAU Symposium on Indigenous Astronomy in the Space Age
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Jul
Jul
The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) participated in the ongoing IAU Symposium on Indigenous Astronomy in the Space Age, highlighting the role of astronomy in sustainable development through astrotourism initiatives. Dr. Joyful Mdhluli delivered a presentation on the OAD’s Astrotourism flagship project, outlining how astrotourism serves as a catalyst for local […]
