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The project set up an 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 young children, who are expected to help their families. The program delivered in-person and online activities […]
Light pollution is one of the major problems in most unban cities across the globe. A team at the Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSS) in Nigeria organized a training workshop titled Astro-IoT, as a remedial approach to light pollution. The aim was to proffer solutions to light pollution using Internet of Things […]
The IAU OAD has published its latest newsletter for the January to August 2024 period. Highlights in the newsletter: IAU General Assembly 2024 OAD welcomes new deputy director OAD community scoops all IAU ODE (Outreach, Development, Education) prizes Call for support by Brazilian OAD project affected by fire New astronomy-for-development projects funded in 2024 Previous […]
The OAD team played a pivotal role in organizing the IAU-GA 2024, with our director and deputy director serving as chair and vice-chair of the national organizing committee, and other OAD team members also making significant contributions. Their expertise and dedication were instrumental in ensuring the successful execution of this landmark event. In addition to […]