Radio Astronomy for Development, Intercultural Innovation and Outreach
A modern Silk Road via Astronomy Education
Learning beyond borders, connected by the sky.
Proposed by the international citizen science project
Online astronomy seminars
Online seminars on the basics of astronomy, with emphasis in radio astronomy and citizen science.
Engagement in scientific studies
Introducing basic techniques and methods in obtaining and analysing data via simple codes (Jupyter notebook).
Participation in Citizen Science Projects
Participating in the online citizen science project Radio Galaxy Zoo EMU.
Learning through practice
Providing information and instructions to the students and their teachers on how to build a simple radio telescope using cheap, reusable and sustainable material.
Personalisation and educational material
In-person visits by the tutors to the schools, in order to operate the radio telescope and record the observations. Providing online educational resources.
Intercultural Exchange
International Workshop where students presented in English the results of their assignments and group projects.
“Connecting cultures under the same radio sky.”
