AUI and the National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) will present at the 245th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in National Harbor, Maryland, from January 12-16.
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Climate Stories Collaboration Launches
Oct 2, 2024
Planetariums often use stories to teach their guests about far-off exotic planets, but Climate Stories will bring the focus much closer to home. This collaboration partners planetariums with community organizations to develop local, data-driven visually immersive stories about the impacts of climate change in their surrounding communities.
OCEAN Kids vs. The Nurdles
Oct 2, 2024
Through funding provided by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), OCEAN Kids is creating an interactive audio course about microplastics in their communities and around the world. Microplastics are a critical issue students can explore where they live, coastal or not.
Investing in the Next Generation of Researchers
Sep 11, 2024
Astronomers from 107 nations convened at the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU) 2024 General Assembly. Among them, 10 early career researchers had the opportunity to engage with colleagues from around the world and better understand how their studies fit into the broader research community.