Astronomy for a Better World (Kevin Govender)

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• 10:41:56

  Kevin Govender (IAU Office of Astronomy for Development) talked about Astronomy for a better world.

• 10:44:07

  Kevin Govender – astronomy – it comes down to being human – #dotastro

  
• 10:45:37

  RT @aallan: "Astronomy makes us think, it drives us to solve problems and push humans forward," says @govender at #dotastro …

  
• 10:45:56

  Link: IAU

• 10:46:00

  pluto, the previous planet. good times youpiter.org/pluto/ #dotastro #hackday

  
• 10:50:31

  .@govender – The internet is the single most significant tool in the democratization of science – #dotastro

  
• 10:50:44

  "The internet is most significant tool in democratisation of science" @govender #dotastro

  
• 10:51:50

  Govender – but you have to take what is on the Internet and make it accessible #dotastro

  
• 10:54:10

  Consider low bandwidth options for web interface to the reach the world at large says @govender. #dotastro

  
• 10:54:21

  .@govender: "don’t take bandwidth for granted." Don’t write off outreach to those with less access; consider low-bandwidth options #dotastro

  
• 10:54:25

  .@govender – consider low bandwidth options for developing countries in astro tools – don’t take bandwidth for granted – #dotastro

  
• 10:54:27

  "Spread the coolness", "astronomy for a better world" @govender at #dotastro

  
• 10:54:31

  Mobile phone and Internet penetration. "Don’t take bandwidth for granted," @govender. #dotastro yfrog.com/hsb30waj

  
• 10:55:41

  Link: Worldometers

• 10:56:49

  every. single. day. something new: bit.ly/Mc5jsv #dotastro via @govender

  
• 10:57:15

  Cool (but slightly alarming) website worldometer.org #dotastro

  
• 10:58:51

  How to share astronomy: inspire AND connect @govender #dotastro

  
• 10:59:33

  ".Astronomy is awesome" says @govender. #dotastro

  
• 10:59:35

  @ govender shows fascinating site — worldometers.info — 172 billion emails already sent today! #dotastro

  
• 10:59:37

  "Astronomy is pretty cool, @dotastronomy is awesome," says @govender. #dotastro

  
• 10:59:49

  @govender shows fascinating site — worldometers.info — 172 billion emails already sent today! #dotastro

  
• 11:01:11

  "@astropixie: pluto, the previous planet. good times youpiter.org/pluto/ #dotastro #hackday" A timeless classic!

  
• 11:01:16

  Applying/adapting ideas from #dotastro to bring science & scientific thinking to the developing world can only be good for us all @govender

  
• 11:01:18

  Connecting astronomers with others around the world through mentorship platforms (from @govender) sounds like a really cool idea. #dotastro

  
• 11:02:24

  "We have the strength to change the world just by the field (astronomy) we are in" – @govender #dotastro

  
• 11:02:41

  Link: www.astro4dev.org

• 11:03:26

  #astronomy RT aallan: "Astronomy is pretty cool, @dotastronomy is awesome," says @govender. #dotastro goo.gl/PcdjM

  
• 11:03:51

  .@govender and @whytewithawhy : cell phones are leading internet access push in the developing world. #dotastro