$2,000 USD Mini-Grant for Women, Girls, and Underrepresented Genders in Astronomy !!! CALL FOR PROPOSALS: WGAP 2026 COHORT SUBMISSION NOW OPEN!!! The North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development is proud to present the 2026 Women and Girls in Astronomy Program. The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP) is looking to fund ten […]
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Post written by Dr. Laura Trouille Image Caption: Creating space for the public to help shape how AI is used in citizen science. Image Source: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Citizen Science. As Vice President of Science Engagement at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium, PI for Zooniverse, and a member of the NA-ROAD Governing Council, I’m […]
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The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program makes strides at the 243rd American Astronomical Society Meeting
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The WGAP team at the conclusion of the Theater presentation. From left to right: Karla Sofia Garcia, Thara Caba, Liliana Rivera, Shaniya Jarrett, Kriscia Ramkissoon, Ava Polzin, Debra Elmegreen, and Yasmin Catricheo. Credit: IAU/NA-ROAD/S. Lifson By Karla Sofia Garcia The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program’s participation at the American Astronomical Society’s 243rd meeting at […]
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Astronomy for a Better World Special Session at the January 2024 American Astronomical Society Meeting
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Panel participants at the January AAS Special Session, Astronomy for a better World. Credit: IAU/NA-ROAD/S. Lifson By Laura Trouille The opening question we asked the panel was: Why is astronomy such a powerful context for these efforts striving to make the world a better place? To have a sense for the discussion that followed, check […]
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2024 WGAP PROJECTS Additional information For more information about the NA-Road Women and Girls in Astronomy Program please visit: https://naroad.astro4dev.org/na-road-projects/women-and-girls-astronomy-program/ The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) is a joint project of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) with the support of the Department of Science and Innovation […]