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)
Promote science in rural areas of the country and interconnect them through astronomy.
Use astronomy as a tool for peace
Motivate students, especially girls, with examples of Colombian astronomers as role models.
Encourage cooperation among students to become agents of change in their communities
Explore creativity to highlight cultural aspects and their connections to astronomy
Get to know our work team
Together we work to make this project possible
Sofía Rojas
PhD Astronomy
Postdoc at the University of California - Los Angeles, USA.
Natalia Oliveros
PhD (c) Astronophysics
Johns Hopkins University, USA
Juan P Uchima
PhD (c) Astronomy
University of La Serena,
Chili
Nataly Ospina
​Talent attraction program researcher Maria Zambrano - Autonomous University of Madrid
Laura Ramirez
PhD (c) Astronomy
University of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Felipe Ortiz
Geology Est. - Halley UIS
Industrial University of
Santander, Colombia
Juan P Carvajal
PhD (c) Astronomy
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Angela Perez
MSc. Education - NAE LeaderC Colombia and the MedellÃn Planetarium
Kevin Villegas
Physics Engingeering student - Observatory UTP at Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Colombia
Juan Angel Duque
Physics student - Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia
Alexa
Physics student - Halley Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia