The 18th edition of the National Festival in Popular Astronomy will be held from 22-24 June 2023 in Constantine, Algeria.…
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World Science Forum: AfAS-IAU-OAD Side event
World Science Forum: AfAS-IAU-OAD Side event Title of the side event: Advancing Africa’s Astronomy Agenda Organised by: African Astronomical Society (AfAS), International…
Continue ReadingAstronomy community mourns the passing of Prof. Ödman
MEDIA STATEMENT: Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation (South Africa) DATE: 18 November 2022 Astronomy community mourns the passing…
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Dear Colleagues, It is with sad hearts that we learn of the passing of our dear colleague, friend and astronomer,…
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Latest Newsletter Now available: September 2022
Dear Colleagues, Here is the latest issue of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) Newsletter. See the newsletter at: https://www.africanastronomicalsociety.org/newsletter-september-2022/ Covered in this issue: AfAS-2022: Second Annual Conference of the African…
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Continue ReadingAstronomy in Africa Scholarships
The National Organising Committee of the IAU General Assembly 2024 will be funding two Masters degree scholarships in astronomy for…
Continue ReadingAfAS-2022 Seed Research Grant Laureates
The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) is pleased to announce the outcome of the 2022 Seed Research Grant. Launched in 2021…
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