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 […]
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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 […]
Dark Sky Tourism: An engine for sustainable socio-economic development Dark skies are an essential part of the scientific, cultural and natural heritage of humanity. Dark sky areas also offer unique and sustainable tourism experiences, alongside numerous benefits for local communities. In this workshop we discussed some astro tourism case studies from around the world. Programme […]
The Africa-Europe Science and Innovation Summit will be held virtually from June 14 to June 18, 2021. Within the content of this Summit the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) and the International Astronomical Union Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU OAD) will present a dedicated session entitled “Africa-EU Astronomy Collaborations: Towards the First IAU-General Assembly on […]
DARA Big Data, in conjunction with TU Kenya, IAU OAD and IDIA, are organising a 5 day Big Data School and Hackathon event. It will be held 26-30 July on campus at the Technical University of Kenya in Nairobi. The event will feature 2 days of programming, data science and machine learning tutorials, followed by […]