The CanSat Ghana initiative, sponsored by the OAD, aimed to promote astronomy awareness in Ghana through practical engagement with electronics and satellite design. This educational competition empowered high school students aged 14 to 18 to learn how to construct CanSats (satellites in a can) and compete to demonstrate their skills. The project involved 107 students, […]
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2024, Astronomy for mental health, Flagship 2
Mental Health Interventions in Times of Conflict: A Summary of Considerations and Best Practices
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In the tumultuous landscape of conflict, where every headline screams of violence and destruction, there exists a quieter, yet equally devastating reality—the silent struggles of those grappling with the invisible wounds of war. It is a reality that often goes unnoticed amidst the chaos, overshadowed by the urgent demands of immediate physical humanitarian relief. However, […]
The AstroClub project, funded by OAD and supported by other local contributors worked with four secondary schools in Amichi and Awka-Extiti – Nnewi-South Local Area in Nigeria. The project’s goal was to spark interest in STEM education by providing engaging tools for exploring astrophysics and by facilitating interactive learning to cultivate curiosity and critical thinking […]
On 13th February, a 1-hour virtual link-up based on astronomy took place between primary schools in Armenia, Ethiopia, Ireland, the Netherlands and Nigeria. The contact was a “try-out” organized by the International Astronomical Union European Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (E-ROAD) at Leiden University. The eventual goal of the programme is to bring together […]
The IAU OAD has published its latest newsletter for the October to December 2023 period. Highlights in the newsletter: Conference Deadlines IAU General Assembly 2024: abstracts deadline on 01 March IAU Communicating Astronomy with the Public CAP conference: abstracts deadline on 29 February New astronomy-for-development projects funded in 2024 Previous newsletters are on the website. […]