astronomy Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/astronomy/ Astronomy for a better world! Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:54:57 +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 astronomy Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/astronomy/ 32 32 LEBS Toolkit for Addressing Development Challenges through Astronomy https://astro4dev.org/lebs-toolkit-for-addressing-development-challenges-through-astronomy/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:56:49 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=26296 Development Economist and OAD Fellow Dr. Tawanda Chingozha presents a framework and toolkit for astronomers and natural scientists to think about addressing development challenges. Conceptual Framework The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a universal benchmark for conceptualizing and measuring the various aspects of development. Each SDG has a set of targets that further unpack the [...]

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]]> Webinar: Dialogue on the Role of Astronomy in the COVID-19 Era https://astro4dev.org/webinar-dialogue-on-the-role-of-astronomy-in-the-covid-19-era/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:43:00 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=21652 OAD Fellow, Dr. Marie Korsaga, was a keynote speaker at the webinar on “A dialogue on the role of astronomy in the COVID-19 era”

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]]> The Impact of Racial Inequalities in Achieving the SDGs https://astro4dev.org/the-impact-of-racial-inequalities-in-achieving-the-sdgs/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:10:57 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=21380 This article is based on a ‘Impact for Breakfast’ talk given by OAD Director Kevin Govender and OAD Fellow Tawanda Chingozha on the impact of racial inequalities on development in Africa. The first half of the blog (on the OAD, racism and its effect on project funding) was presented by Govender, and the second part [...]

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]]> A Guide to Starting a Physics Student Society https://astro4dev.org/a-guide-to-starting-a-physics-student-society/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:01:27 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=15606 We have created a toolkit for setting up a physics or astronomy student club. The guide is aimed at university undergraduates who wish to start their own student society. Download the folder at the link below for the full guide, as well as some additional resources. What is a physics student society? A physics student [...]

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