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Espinosa:”Science must be more often associated with development”

International Astronomical Union, Our interviewsBy luc.allemand@afriscitech.com16/09/2023Leave a comment

Many development projects are run by the Office of Astronomy for Development, says Jose Miguel Espinosa, the Secretary General of the International Astronomical Union.

Linking Mechanisms to Soil Functions to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

CIE, Events, General news, IGU, INQUA, International Astronomical Union, ISC, IUGG, IUGSBy luc.allemand@afriscitech.com11/09/2023Leave a comment

A new webinar in the GeoUnions ISC Distinguished Lecture Series

Astronomy for Development: Case Studies

From IYBSSD partners, International Astronomical UnionBy luc.allemand@afriscitech.com01/08/2023Leave a comment

The Office of Astronomy for Development just published a new booklet about projects it supports.

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An Astronomy Forum from China

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Events, General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud20/03/2023Leave a comment

Several Chinese organizations choose to promote astronomy and its achievements to celerate IYBSSD

From fire to space: three lectures proposed by GeoUnions

Events, IGU, INQUA, International Astronomical Union, ISC, IUGG, IUGSBy luc.allemand@afriscitech.com27/02/2023Leave a comment

Join a new online lecture series on how basic geosciences are essential in fostering the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

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2 IYBSSD projects among OAD’s 19 selected proposals

Events, General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud31/01/2023Leave a comment

The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) is pleased to announce the results of its 2022 call for proposals. 19 projects have been selected to receive a total of €113,011.

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IAU worried over BlueWalker 3 satellite’s impact on astronomy

General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud08/01/2023Leave a comment

Measurements have revealed that BlueWalker 3, a low Earth orbiting satellite, is now one of the brightest objects in the night sky. But the satellite’s use of terrestrial frequencies poses a new challenge to radio astronomy.

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IAU’s videos celebrating female astronomers out

From IYBSSD partners, General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud07/01/2023Leave a comment

In celebration of UNESCO World Science Day for Peace and Development, the IAU has released videos from its AstroVoices project, highlighting the diversity of female astronomers around the world.

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OAD to continue operating in S/Africa till 2027

From IYBSSD partners, General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud06/01/2023Leave a comment

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) have signed an agreement to continue hosting the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) in South Africa until 2027.

Children from a favela (Morro da Providencia) plant traditional herbs used in Afro-Indigenous cultures

OAD PROJECTS: Astronomy as fuel of life…

From IYBSSD partners, General news, International Astronomical UnionBy Abdulsalam Mahmud02/01/2023Leave a comment

Since 2011, the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) has funded over 200 projects that use astronomy as a tool to address challenges in communities and achieve SDGs. OAD’s Dana Ficut-Vicas and Maria Alejandra Diaz write on the changes these projects are creating in their communities.

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