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2015 Jansky Lectureship Awarded to Caltech Professor
Associated Universities, Inc. (AUI), and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) have awarded the 2015 Karl G. Jansky Lectureship to Dr. Nick Z. Scoville of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). The Jansky Lectureship is an honor established by the trustees of AUI to recognize outstanding contributions to the advancement of...
Experts from Chile and the United States define a roadmap to promote astronomy education / Expertos de Chile y Estados Unidos definen hoja de ruta para impulsar la educación
By Fundación Imagen de Chile, translated from Spanish The First Chilean-American Education in Astronomy Summit concluded after a week of intense work. The main objective of the event, which was supported by Imagen de Chile Foundation, was to disseminate the scientific knowledge which has been obtained in our country and to outline an action plan...
Astronomy looking for a space in the classroom as a tool for the dissemination of science
By CRISTIÁN GONZÁLEZ S. in The Mercury (Education, A10) Although part of the school curriculum, there is now interest in get more out of the natural advantages of Chile on the issue by creating a support network among schools, universities and astronomical centers. More than 5000 meters high, into the region of Antofagasta, ALMA, the largest...