Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Gaia with its unprecedented accuracy has revolutionised our understanding of the Milky Way. It not only provides a three dimensional picture of our universe, but also shows its dynamic nature. Using tools like TopCat and ESASky, we can demonstrate the school students the power of Gaia and change misconceptions of students of a static never-changing universe. Data has the potential to convey and convince young inquisitive minds.

Biography:

Growing up in Mumbai, I went to erstwhile USSR to pursue an Integrated Masters in Physics at the Moscow State University, Russia. I did my PhD in Astronomy in Osmania University, Hyderabad (2004). She did an Indo-French post-doctoral research project at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India (2004-2006) and worked as DST-Women Scientist in Osmania University (2006-2009). I am very involved in outreach and education in Astronomy and have worked on IAU-OAD projects. I am also the Secretary of the Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Society of India.

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