Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Astronomy builds bridges between mathematics, physics, statistics, and nowadays data analysis. Astronomy allows us to create awareness of our environment, especially the physical-chemical reasons that allow life on Earth. Teaching astronomy as part of the vertical axis of the curriculum has been implemented since a few years ago at the GC school in Bogotá. Through the center of studies in Astrophysics and the Astronomical Observatory of the school, a subject called "Explora" has been developed, facing astronomy's basic concepts, history, and even exploration of topics in astrobiology, exoplanets, and planetary sciences. This talk will summarize the activities, the corresponding data on published articles in the area, and the number of students impacted by this methodology at the school.

Biography:

I am a Venezuelan Physicist. I did a PhD in theoretical physics at the Institute of Theoretical Physics at the UNESP in Sao Paulo Brasil. Currently, my main research area is the minor solar system objects such as asteroids. Also, I am doing a lot of education and outreach around this topic. I am very interested in the exploration mission of some of the most important asteroids. Besides all, I am a member of an Astrophysical and General Relativity research group as one in planetary sciences as well.