Astronomy for All Goals
Our goal is to make open-source Astronomy truly open and inclusive
Goals
1: Work With Local Experts
- Working with experts target institutions in countries that are under-represented in Astronomy to supplement or co-create undergraduate and masters degree programs.
- Providing input for infrastructure projects.
- Support in-country development
2. Create Open-Source Learning Materials
- Undergraduate and masters level programs and final-year projects
- Using state-of-the-art data open source data repositories from National and International Space Agencies and astronomical institutes such as NASA and ESA.
- Delivering employable skills such as
- Programming (through open source languages and packages, such as Python Fortran and C++),
- Scientific knowledge (Solar physics, stellar physics, exoplanets),
- Academic writing (Supervision of final year project reports),
- Familiarity with industry standards for software, data sources, professional skills.
3. Support Student Career Development
We provide outreach and networking opportunities and visibility for students from under-represented countries:
- Project supervision
- Sponsoring grass-roots astronomy events
- Host and Sponsor international student conferences between countries with world leading astronomical programs and those which are currently under-represented.