Caribbean Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/caribbean/ Astronomy for a better world! Mon, 19 May 2025 12:00:33 +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 Caribbean Archives - IAU Office of Astronomy for Development https://astro4dev.org/tag/caribbean/ 32 32 Cenca Bridge: Central America & Caribbean Bridge https://astro4dev.org/cenca-bridge/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 11:03:31 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=25349 The post Cenca Bridge: Central America & Caribbean Bridge appeared first on IAU Office of Astronomy for Development.

]]> Overview: Cenca Bridge https://astro4dev.org/overview-cenca-bridge/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:07:54 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=24330 The mission of Cenca Bridge (CB) is to provide opportunities to marginalized students from Central America and the Caribbean (cencabridgeastro.weebly.com). The main challenge revolves around scientific research being inaccessible or completely absent. We believe that astronomy research can help students obtain versatile tools and transferable skills to increase employment options and create leaders. CB is [...]

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]]> Overview: Beyond the Beach- Foundations for Caribbean Astrotourism https://astro4dev.org/overview-beyond-the-beach-foundations-for-caribbean-astrotourism/ Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:38:09 +0000 https://astro4dev.org/?p=24320 The United States Virgin Islands are an underdeveloped US territory whose local economy depends on tourism. That industry was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, and the slow recovery was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism tastes are changing, with younger generations more likely to be interested in local, ethical, and unique experiences, [...]

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