Latin America + Caribbean Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/latin-america-caribbean/ Astronomy for a better world! Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:50:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://astro4dev.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-03_OAD_symbol_colour_2-32x32.jpg Latin America + Caribbean Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/category/latin-america-caribbean/ 32 32 Astronomy Project Benefits Remote Community in Honduras https://astro4dev.org/astronomy-project-benefits-remote-community-in-honduras/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:58:19 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=30581 The project established a community educational program in the remote community of El Rincón in Honduras. Residents of El Rincón live in conditions of extreme poverty with little access to education. Nearly all families work on coffee fields, including children, who are expected to help their families from an early age. The project consisted of [...]

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]]> Astronomy Project Strengthens Science Capacity in 110 Rural Colombian Schools https://astro4dev.org/astronomy-project-strengthens-science-capacity-in-110-rural-colombian-schools/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:07:42 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=30608 Bringing Astronomy to Rural Communities of Colombia (BARCo) supported teachers in remote areas by providing hands-on astronomy resources designed for classrooms with limited infrastructure, often lacking labs, consistent electricity, or internet access. The project equipped educators with ready-to-use, engaging materials that make astronomy both accessible and exciting. By reaching historically underserved rural schools, including those [...]

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]]> Decolonising School Education in Brazil Through Astronomy https://astro4dev.org/decolonising-school-education-in-brazil-through-astronomy/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:59:20 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=29152 Although the majority of Brazil’s population is made up of black and female, there is still an under-representation of women, black, LGBTQIA+ and indigenous in science, especially in physics and astronomy. In collaboration with pedagogues and cultural agents of our universities (UFRGS and UFRJ), the Casa da Tia Ciata (Cultural Center) and public schools, the [...]

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]]> Fancy a Game of Cosmic Checkers? Astro Boardgames Spark Interest in Science in Guatemala https://astro4dev.org/fancy-a-game-of-cosmic-checkers-astro-boardgames-spark-interest-in-science-in-guatemala/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:33:03 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=29147 The project Inclusive Astronomy in Guatemala carried out several activities aimed at promoting science through astronomy. It focused on workshops, particularly for children, using interactive and enjoyable activities to transmit scientific knowledge. These workshops were held in various regions of Guatemala, especially in low-income rural towns with significant first-nation populations. The project also included the [...]

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]]> Colombian Project Fosters Astrotourism Among Local Community https://astro4dev.org/colombian-project-fosters-astrotourism-among-local-community/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:32:06 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=29029 This project aimed to leverage the rich natural, heritage, and cultural resources of Tatacoa to enhance science education and astrotourism. Located in southern Colombia, Tatacoa is renowned for its clear skies, minimal light pollution, and diverse landscapes, making it an ideal site for astronomical observations and scientific tourism. We adopted a multi-faceted approach to achieve [...]

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]]> Virtual Program in Peru Improves Rural Teachers’ Scientific Competence https://astro4dev.org/virtual-program-in-peru-improves-rural-teachers-scientific-competence/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:07:56 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28446 The goal of the CosmoAmautas project is to increase the scientific literacy in Peruvian school teachers and promote equity and inclusion in STEM education through teacher training. In 2022, we ran a 6-day virtual workshop to train 74 teachers in several topics across astrophysics with focus on applications of the scientific method. The participants were [...]

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]]> Astronomy and Literature to Strengthen Public School Education https://astro4dev.org/astronomy-and-literature-to-strengthen-public-school-education/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:41:19 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28424 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, [...]

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]]> Interactive Astronomy Workshops and Board Games in Guatemala https://astro4dev.org/interactive-astronomy-workshops-and-board-games-in-guatemala/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:10:47 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28359 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 [...]

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]]> Astrotourism and Entrepreneurship in a Small Town in Colombia https://astro4dev.org/astrotourism-and-entrepreneurship-in-a-small-town-in-colombia/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:26:26 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=28318 The small corner of the stars, a tiny house next to the OATA observatory at Tatacoa (Colombia) is the first astrotourism laboratory tied to local fauna and flora, astronomy and care of the environment. Through collaborative work with science clubs composed of scholars from the local school, the project is conducting experiments aimed to expand [...]

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]]> Virtual Mentorship Program has Positive Impact on Colombian Students https://astro4dev.org/virtual-mentorship-program-has-positive-impact-on-colombian-students/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:28:12 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=27939 The RECA mentor program accompanies undergraduate students from science and engineering careers through their graduate application process. This program pairs senior undergraduate students with mentors, who are professional astronomers (researchers, postdocs, PhD candidates, astronomers currently working in industry). The team provide material and guidance to junior students, through panels and workshops focusing on the possible [...]

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