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 […]
Category Archives: Flagship 3
“Astro-Phy Quench” – “School of Astronomy and Physics, 2023, Central and South Asia
Using Online Telescopes in Pakistan
12
Jun
Jun
One of the main activities of the project is using online telescopes to introduce students from remote and conflict affected parts of Pakistan to astronomy. For this project, online/remote telescopes will be used since they allow students to access professional telescopes in a classroom setting. These telescope sessions also provide an opportunity for students to […]
2022, Astro3DBol - Archaeoastronomy Teaching Kit in Bolivia, Latin America + Caribbean
Improving Cultural Astronomy Education in Bolivia
25
May
May
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 […]
2022, 2023, Cenca Bridge, Latin America + Caribbean
Project Develops Astronomy Research Capacity in Central America and Caribbean
25
May
May
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 […]
2022, Acornhoek Physics Summer School, Sub-Saharan Africa
Astronomy Program to Improve Science & Math Outcomes in High School
23
May
May
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 […]
