The LightSound Project had a goal of building and donating LightSound solar eclipse sonification devices to audiences along the October 2023 annular and the 2024 total solar eclipse path (USA, Mexico, Canada). LightSound is a device that uses a light sensor to measure the brightness of light and the device then converts it to sound […]
Category Archives: Flagship 4: Addressing inequality
2023, LightSound Project: Accessibility for the Blind/Low-Vision Community, North America
Workshops Build Solar Eclipse Sonification Devices
02
Nov
Nov
The LightSound Project is building and distributing solar eclipse sonification devices across the United State, Mexico, and Canada in preparation for the upcoming October 14, 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse and the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. The project runs workshops to teach students and adults how to solder while building devices that are then […]
2023, Latin America + Caribbean, OruMbya - a library of silenced voices
Astronomy and Literature to Strengthen Public School Education
02
Nov
Nov
Although the majority of Brazil’s population is composed of black people and women, there is still an underrepresentation of women, black, LGBTQIA+ and indigenous people in the sciences, especially in Physics and Astronomy. In collaboration with pedagogues and cultural agents from our universities (UFRGS and UFRJ), Casa da Tia Ciata (Cultural Centre) and public schools, […]
2023, Inclusive astronomy in Guatemala, Latin America + Caribbean
Interactive Astronomy Workshops and Board Games in Guatemala
18
Oct
Oct
Guatemala is a country with limited access to scientific knowledge, particularly in remote areas and among economically disadvantaged populations. ‘Inclusive Astronomy in Guatemala‘ comprises a series of activities aimed at providing these populations with access to the dynamics of science, with the hope of fostering interest and development in science within their communities. These activities […]
2023, Elimisha Msichana Elimisha Jamii na Astronomia (2), Sub-Saharan Africa
Astro-STEM Workshops and Mentorship Targeting Rural School Girls in Kenya
27
Sep
Sep
Dropout rates are high between primary-to-secondary transition among schoolgirls in rural areas of Kenya and Uganda. Addressing gender disparity and equality in education is critically important for the socio-economic growth within these regions. EMEJA aims to address some of these issues in rural Kenya & Uganda via Astronomy outreach programmes, mentorship, & targeted STEM workshops […]