Brazil is a complex country. 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. Our main goal is to strengthen primary and secondary education in science, through equity and equal opportunities […]
Category Archives: Flagship 4: Addressing inequality
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We will hold afterschool sessions for families in our local area, in areas of low science capital, of social deprivation and from all religious backgrounds. The sessions will run during school term-time as a one-hour activity one day per week. Sessions will have 15 children to ensure they get a quality experience, signing up on […]
2023, LightSound Project: Accessibility for the Blind/Low-Vision Community, North America
Overview: LightSound Project: Accessibility for the Blind/Low-Vision Community
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The LightSound Project began in 2017 as a way to make solar eclipses accessible to the blind and low-vision (BLV) community. LightSound is a low-cost, smartphone-size device that uses Arduino technology to convert light intensity to sound, giving BLV people another way to engage with an eclipse. During the 2017 eclipse, we deployed 3 devices […]
2023, Astronomy Development for the Girl-Child Using Optical Telescope in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa
Overview: Astronomy Development for the Girl-Child Using Optical Telescope in Nigeria
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The project “Astronomy Development for the Girl-Child Using Optical Telescope in Nigeria” is a unique project geared towards awakening the interest of the girl-child for active participation in astronomical activities. In Africa, the study of astronomy is lagging compared to what is obtainable in the western world. The story is not different in Nigeria as […]
2023, Elimisha Msichana Elimisha Jamii na Astronomia (2), Sub-Saharan Africa
Overview: Elimisha Msichana Elimisha Jamii na Astronomia (2023)
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Due to several socio-economic issues such as early marriages, teenage pregnancies & poverty, schoolgirl dropout rates are high in rural areas of Kenya & Uganda during the primary-to-secondary transitions. EMEJA aims to address these issues via Astronomy outreach programmes, mentorship, & targeted STEM workshops and scholarships opportunities. These are guided & supported by long-term student […]