Khagol- 134 (Oct 2024) - ENG

| 14 | KHAG L | No. 134 - OCTOBER 2024 Astronomy-themed experiments competition An astronomy-themed experiments competition was announced in 2024 August with the last date of registration being 23rd September 2024. The last date for submission is 31st December 2024. Th i s c ompe t i t i on a ims t o de s i gn astronomy-themed experiments for unde r g r adua t e and pos t g r adua t e laboratories in institutions of higher educa t i on , i nc l ud i ng eng i nee r i ng institutions. Ongoing experiments may University on information and communication technology. There were about 90 participants in the programme. also be submitted for consideration. It could be in any area of astronomy, astrophysics or engineering aspects. The competition is open to individual faculty members/ demonstrators/ scientific assistants involved in either college or university-level teaching. Nineteen entries were submitted of which fourteen have been selected to participate in the competition. Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE) Center - India 1. Objective: Professionalize astronomy education Activities undertaken by OAE Center - India The OAE, India Center assisted the IUCAA SciPop team in organizing a Teachers' Training workshop on the campus during August 23-24, 2024. The workshop was attended by thirty teachers from rural areas in the state and comprised lectures, hands-on activities, and sky observations. A lecture on the lifecycle of stars was delivered during the program. OAE Center - India undertook the English translation of the Marathi book titled 'Khagol Goshthi'(on positional astronomy). The Center completed the 2. Objective: Provide access to good resources ResourceTranslations