Covered in this issue: AfAS Support of the OAD Extraordinary Call for COVID-19 related Proposals Reports from campaigns, meetings and events (Annular…
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WAISSYA (West African International Summer School for Young Astronomers) is now PASEA (Pan African School for Emerging Astronomers)! Call for expressions of interest for hosting PASEA 2021.
Since 2013, WAISSYA has been organising week-long astronomy workshops for undergraduate and post-graduate students and teachers. The workshop, facilitated by…
Continue ReadingAfAS – One Year On: Renewed Commitment and Extended Mission in a World in Crisis
05 April 2020 AfAS – One Year On Renewed Commitment and Extended Mission in a World in Crisis Dear Colleagues…
Continue ReadingPostponement of The Inaugural Conference of the African Astronomical Society
Due to the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) the Executive Committee (EC) of the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) has…
Continue ReadingFirst Issue of the AfAS Newsletter
Covered in this issue: Announcement on AfAS membership: “Applications for AfAS Membership are now open “ Save the date: Conference…
Continue ReadingOAD/DARA Big Data Fellowship
OAD/DARA Big Data Fellowship (1 Year Contract) The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) was established through a partnership between…
Continue ReadingDr. Solomon B. Tessema receives the ‘Higher Honor Laureate Prize’ from Abyssinian Award
Pretoria, South Africa – (September 10, 2019) The African Astronomical Society (AfAS), is excited to congratulate the Director General of…
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