Kathmandu Astrophysics School 2020 (KAS20) will be a 2-week astrophysics school on ‘Introduction to Astronomical Data Analysis ‘, targeting 25 advanced undergraduate students from Nepal (~80%) and abroad (~20%). The first week of the school will cover programming basics in ‘An Introduction to Python’ in order to ensure students develop the necessary skills to tackle […]
Category Archives: Central and South Asia
DAP Website Project Development through Astronomy in Pakistan (DAP) uses astronomy to create awareness about the environmental crises, reduce gender inequality, promote peace, equality and education in the country. DAP is being run by Cosmic Perspective, an astronomy education and entertainment social enterprise.
Teacher training outreach for Astronomy and Science in Mongolia” Workshop was held at the National University of Mongolia, June 10-15, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Website School teachers were trained on hands on activities and lectures given by international astronomers. The training workshop created a platform for professional astronomers, space scientists, and educators to meet and share […]
Introducing Astro Homestays The high altitude and dry climate of Ladakh result in wonderful night skies where you can identify numerous stellar objects. This makes it a region perfect for astronomy. The project identified this clear night sky as a resource available to the locals that has a huge potential for creating opportunities for livelihood. […]
List of resources and upcoming events are on the Project website Activities: August 2019, “The Elegant Universe and its Creation”, Hyderabad Science Society, Science and the City Meeting, Hyderabad (Talk & Q&A) August 2019, “The Indian Space Program”, Navodaya Leadership Institute (NLI), Rangareddy, Hyderabad (Talk & Q&A) July 2019, “Indian Space Program” , MG Govt […]