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Dr Thandi Mgwebi, NRF Group Executive, and Kevin Govender, Director: IAU-OAD at NRF-NRF|SAAO, were part of a four-member panel at the closing ceremony of #SFSA2024 The Forum might have ended today, but our conversations around science have just been ignited!

A glimpse behind the scenes of our sister office IAU-OAD edu.inaf.it/in-english/uni…

As we end 2024, thank you for making the first IAU General Assembly in Africa such a success! Hot off the press, an article in Nature Astronomy, summarising the vision and outcomes of this historic event. Access full article at rdcu.be/d4y1P.

We are excited to announce that we have published the first AfAS Newsletter of the year! We invite you to explore the newsletter and relive some of the remarkable moments from the General Assembly: africanastronomicalsociety.org/publications/n… #Astronomy

The call for speakers for Soapbox Science Cape Town 2025 is now OPEN❗️ We’re looking for: 🥼Women & non-binary scientists 💡 PhD students & above 📍 Cape Town / Western Cape Apply today 🔗 bit.ly/4izRhQC 📌Training in public speaking will be provided

🚨CALLING WOMEN & NON-BINARY SCIENTISTS🚨 #SoapboxScience Cape Town 2025 wants YOU! If you’re a PhD student or above in Cape Town/WC, apply now to share your research 🎤 Public speaking training included! 📅 Event: Sept/Oct (TBC) 📝 Apply by 12 April 👉 bit.ly/4izRhQC

Elevating astronomy at AfricaAstronomy! Exciting discussions, collaborations, and innovations are shaping the future, inspiring young scientists, and strengthening global partnerships. SAAO & SALT are eager to build on this momentum! #AFAS2025 #NRFSAAO #Youngresearchers

🚀 A FEW DAYS LEFT TO APPLY🚀 Women & non-binary PhD+ scientists in Cape Town/Western Cape - don’t miss this chance to share your research at #SoapboxScience #CapeTown 2025 🤩 Public speaking training included! 📝 Apply before 12 April 👉 bit.ly/4izRhQC

Highlights from the National Astro-Tourism Broader Stakeholder Workshop 2-3 April 2025 | Carnarvon, Northern Cape Province Dr Joyful Mdhluli of the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) delivered a presentation on “Community-Led

Join us for a webinar on Astronomy, AI, and Societal Impact co-organised with the VinFuture Prize ⏰May 14th, 2025 | 3:00 - 4:30 PM (GMT+7) 👉 Register here: forms.gle/bURjmknXJXiLM3…

🌌 Join us for SAAO Open Night – May 24 @ 8PM in Cape Town! 🔭 Inspiring talk by Dr. Joyful Mdhluli: Astronomy for a Better World IAU-OAD ✨ Tour the historic Observatory & stargaze (weather permitting) 📍 Details & bookings: saao.ac.za/visit-capetown #SAAOOpenNight

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Meet Dr Joyful Elma Mdhluli, a postdoctoral researcher at IAU-OAD at NRF-SAAO: nrf.ac.za/nrf-youth-mont… Her role involves designing, implementing, and evaluating projects that apply astronomy to real-world problems. #YouthMonth2025

The Women in Physics in South Africa (WiPiSA) will be hosting a Youth Month Webinar in celebration of Youth Month. One of the guest speakers for the webinar is an Astronomy PhD candidate! Details of the Webinar can be found here: saip.org.za/WIPISA/index.p…

The latest newsletter is out! In this feature: -Wellbeing techniques for astronomers -$1.5M Simons Foundation grant for a Caribbean project -Updates from St. Lucia, India, China & more 🔗Read here: astro4dev.org/iau-oad-newsle… #AstronomyForDevelopment #ScienceForSociety #Astro4Dev

1/1 We would like to invite you to register your learners for the South African Physics Olympiad 2025! This year, it will include an astronomy section, through the SAAO’s partnership with SAIP. Register: forms.gle/DACJDHShrTryAJ… More information: docs.google.com/document/d/1Nz…

The IAU seeks a full-time Administrative Assistant and Data Manager, joining the Head of Administration (HoA) in a very small team in the Secretariat at IAU Headquarters in Paris. lnkd.in/dpXb8S4n