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While African American physics and astronomy students have the same drive, motivation, intellect and capability as students of other races and ethnicities, the task force found many students are ...
We have begun development in our African partner countries by refurbishing unused telecommunications dishes for single-dish radio astronomy and to start work on an African very-long-baseline ...
TEAM-UP Together proudly announces the launch of a game-changing multimillion-dollar scholarship program focused on rolling back underrepresentation of African American students in physics and ...
It weaves together astronomy, anthropology, and Africa. The volume includes African myths and legends about the sky, alignments to celestial bodies found at archaeological sites and at places of ...
The quiet and empty Karoo from where the MeerKAT's sensitive antennas listen to the universe was identified as holding tremendous potential for South African astronomy in the 1990s.
The future of astronomy in Africa is bright, with significant potential for further advancements and contributions to global astronomy. I envision a future where Africa is a hub for world-class ...
The positions in the table below reflect the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share.
I’m an associate professor of astronomy in South Africa with a general interest in studying galaxy formation and evolution processes. Here are just four of MeerKAT’s major breakthroughs that I ...
The astronomical community has thrived and world-class astronomical facilities have been established in South Africa.
Minister Nzimande told the general assembly that government's vision for South African astronomy is to become a 'global hub for astronomical sciences and facilities as articulated in our National ...