BARCo:
Bringing Astronomy to Rural Communities of Colombia
We want to bring the fascinating science of astronomy to classrooms in rural Colombia.
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We strongly believe that astronomy can be a powerful tool to inspire and educate students in science. We are confident that participation in this project will contribute significantly to the educational development of the participating students. In our BARCo kit, we will provide resources and guides built by professional astronomers for teachers to successfully develop activities with their students.
GOALS
Show astronomy in Colombia (even as a professional path)
Fomentar la curiosidad y la comprensión de la astronomía mediante la narración de cuentos y la investigación interactiva.
Promote science in rural areas of the country and interconnect them through astronomy.
Destacar a protagonistas y modelos principalmente femeninos para fomentar la participación de las niñas en los campos STEM.
Use astronomy as a tool for peace
Ofrecer a los estudiantes una visión de cómo se realiza la investigación científica en Colombia y en todo el mundo.
Promote science in rural areas of the country and interconnect them through astronomy.
Presentar tanto el patrimonio astronómico colombiano como la excelencia científica suiza para fomentar el intercambio cultural y científico.
Get to know our work team
Together we work to make this project possible
Laura Ramírez
PhD (c) Astronomía
Université de Genève
Ginebra, Suiza
Felipe Ortiz
Est. Geología - Halley UIS
Universidad Industrial de
Santander, Colombia
Natalia Oliveros
PhD (c) Astronofísica
Universidad Johns Hopkins, EE.UU.
Juan P Uchima
PhD (c) Astronomía
Universidad de La Serena,
Chile
Juan Angel Duque
Est. Física - Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia
Alexa
Est. Física - Halley Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia
Gabriela Valencia
Est. Doctorado - Exter University, Philadelfia, PA, USA
Angela Arriero
PhD (c) Astrofísica
Instituto Astrofísica de Canarias, España