The IAU OAD has published its latest newsletter for the April to June 2023 period. Highlights in the newsletter: New astronomy-for-development case studies Astronomy for Mental Health guidelines Reflections on Astro4dev by visitors Upcoming events – Asia-Pacific Regional IAU Meeting 2023 (APRIM 2023), IAU 386 symposium: dark sky and astronomical heritage in boosting astro-tourism, Shaw-IAU […]
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In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for our planet, intended to create a sustainable future by 2030. The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) was established with the conviction that scientists, including astronomers, have much to offer in building an inclusive, sustainable world for all. Since 2011, […]
The AstroEdu3D – Archeoastronomy Teaching Kit in Bolivia project developed teaching kits in Cultural Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy in the context of the Tiwanakota culture of Bolivia. The objective was to provide resources to educators and students interested in Astronomy and pre-Inca cultures of Bolivia to develop a class on Tiwanacota Archeoastronomy topic. The products of […]
The Cenca Bridge remote internship program provided astronomy research opportunity for undergraduate students from Central America and the Caribbean. The project admitted 9 students to the remote internship program, and trained them to perform astronomy research with a faculty from an established institution. Each student was paired with a mentor. The remote research internship was […]
The main goal of the APSS project was to develop a sustainable model that uses astronomy to improve the low levels of science and math outcomes in rural areas of South Africa. To achieve this, the project organised a number of complementary activities, involving various stakeholders and targeting multiple audiences – a teachers workshop, parents […]