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Applications are now being accepted for ACEAP 2020

Applications are now being accepted for ACEAP 2020

This program, in its sixth year, brings amateur astronomers, planetarium personnel, and astronomy formal and informal educators to U.S.-funded astronomy observatories in Chile. While there, ambassadors receive behind-the-scenes tours of some of the world’s most...

Chile: connecting to the cosmos.

Chile: connecting to the cosmos.

Our 2019 Ambassador, Carla Johns has written this interesting article published in the magazine "Reflector" by the Astronomical League (page 18). I invite you all to marvel at Carla's adventure during her trip through the observatories in northern Chile. Northern...

IDATA around the world.

IDATA around the world.

IDATA is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and brings together blind and visually impaired (BVI) and sighted high school students and their teachers to create a fully accessible astronomy data request, retrieval and analysis software tool. Students...

Big Kid Science offers a Spanish-language version Totality app

Big Kid Science offers a Spanish-language version Totality app

With perfect timing for the total solar eclipse in Chile on July 2nd, Big Kid Science has updated their Totality app for the Spanish-language community. And its totally FREE! Big Kid Science is an educational company founded by the astrophysicist Dr. Jeffrey Bennett....

IDATA Wins the Public Choice Award

IDATA Wins the Public Choice Award

Innovators that Develop Accessible Tools for Astronomy (IDATA) won the Public Choice award in the 2019 STEM for All Video Showcase. IDATA consists of software that was developed through the integration of science, mathematics, technology and engineering that allows...

How Astronomy Can Help the Chilean Economy

How Astronomy Can Help the Chilean Economy

Recently, Florian Kaefer wrote about Chile's potential for economic development through astronomy for the Place Brand Observer. Dr Luis Chavarría, Director of the Astronomy Program at the National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research CONICYT, shares...

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ONE MONTH LEFT! ACEAP 2024 applications are open! 📅Selected ambassadors prepare for a 9-day Chile expedition which will include a behind-the-scenes visit to the @alma.observatory, CTIO and Gemini. Visit the link in bio for full details
@astroambassadors #ACEAP @NSF @DiscoverAUI

Are you an amateur astronomer? Planetarium personnel? Or passionate about astronomy? This call is for you! Don't miss an opportunity to travel to Chile to learn. Visit the U.S co-funded observatories. For more information, please visit: https://buff.ly/3p7cJmL @astroambassadors

ACEAP 2024 applications are open! 📅Selected ambassadors prepare for a nine-day Chile expedition, which will include a behind-the-scenes visit to the @alma.observatory, CTIO, and Gemini facilities. Visit the link in bio for full details
@astroambassadors #ACEAP @NSF @DiscoverAUI

Are you an amateur astronomer? Planetarium personnel? Or passionate about astronomy? This call is for you! Don't miss an opportunity to travel to Chile to learn. Visit the U.S co-funded observatories. For more information, please visit: https://buff.ly/3p7cJmL @astroambassadors

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