African Astronomical Society conference and General Assembly 2025 (AfAS-2025)

SESSION 4: Planetaria and the Power of Stories: Connecting Culture and Science

23 Mar 2025, 11:00

1h 30m

UNISA - Science Campus (Florida)

Side Event

Description

This session focuses on the power of storytelling in creating engaging and culturally relevant content that connects audiences with astronomy.

Subcontributions

• Story-telling in a Large-scale, Shared, Digital Environment
• Exploring the Significance of African Indigenous Star Stories in Modern Astronomy
• Innovative Outreach Strategies: Inspiring the Next Generation of Astronomers
• Harnessing Planetaria as Gateways to Science: Inspiring Africa's Next Generation of Innovators
• Group Discussion