On Thursday, 4 June 2026, we successfully hosted our first in-person training session at Radio KC in Paarl, working with the station’s interns and broader team. The session marked an important step in bringing astronomy for mental health and wellbeing training into a live, interactive community setting. The training was built from the work done […]
Author Archives: Ram Venugopal
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Dec
Dec
The OAD is pleased to invite students, astronomy enthusiasts, scientists, and the general public to a special online experience during the Geminids Meteor Shower, one of the brightest meteor displays of the year. In collaboration with the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO) and astrophysicist and mindfulness expert Dr. Mark Westmoquette, the session will offer […]
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 Space Cadets project organised three 11-week clubs for up to 15 local children (per club) in the 7-11 age group in Armagh, Northern Ireland. From 3:45pm-4:45pm every Tuesday, 1 hour sessions saw the cadets: accessing various buildings and sites across the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium grounds; watching 360-degree space shows; constructing models, equipment and […]
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Jun
On June 4, 2024, a pioneering workshop took place at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), marking a significant step in integrating mental health with astronomy outreach and science communication. This transformative session, organized by the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), served as a pilot for the upcoming Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP) […]