EVENTS
2022 EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS ASTRONOMY CONFERENCE
When: 27-29 July 2022
Where: North West University in Mahikeng, South Africa For more information visit: natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za The conference will take place over two days, with various keynote speakers. Its aim is to contribute to the understanding of the value of indigenous astronomy and promote dialogue, by
KENYA SPACE EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE When: 15-17 June 2022
Where: Sarit Expo Centre, Kenya, Nairobi For more information visit: kenyaspaceexpo.co.ke The theme under which this year's event is taking place is ‘Leverging Space Capabilities for National Developement’. The annual event’s purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and hold discussions on space opportunities. You can book a booth as an exhibitor and register for the conference online.
bringing together experts, researchers and scholars in the field. There will also be a night sky viewing at the NWU telescope led by AfAS President, Prof. Thebe Medupe. There is no registration fee.
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK When: 1-7 August 2022 Where: South Africa For more information visit: gov.za/NationalScienceWeek2022 The annual week-long event is a celebration of science, technology and engineering and includes exciting events, activities, workshops and lectures across the country. By visiting
EUROPEAN ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNICATION SOCIETY (EAS) ASTRONOMY ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE PUBLIC (CAP2022) the website, you can find out about the events close to you.
When: 27 June- 1 July 2022
Where: Valencia Conference Centre Valencia, Spain For more information visit: EAS 2022
When: 12-16 September 2022 European Astronomical Society (EAS) Annual Meeting (formerly
Where: Sydney, Australia
known as EWASS) is expected to welcome more than 1200 astro-
For more information: @CAPconference
physicists from all over Europe, and beyond. The main objective of this five-day meeting is to establish links with national com-
Organised by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) this
munities, to strengthen ties between individual members, and to
is the world’s largest conference on astronomy communication.
promote European networks. This event will be held physically,
This event will be a hybrid one and can be attended in person
for more information visit the website.
by registering online.
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