ASFAP Astrophysics and Cosmology

Tuesday 21 June 2022 - 14:00


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21 Jun 2022
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14:00 Introduction - Mirjana Povic (ESSTI, Ethiopia)  
14:07 ASFAP - Kétévi Adiklè Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US))  
14:14 The Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy - Melvin Hoare (University of Leeds, UK)  
14:21 The LOFAR Global Citizenship radio Array “GLORAY” - George Miley  
14:28 Furthering the sustainable development goals in Africa by exposing young children to the beauty, excitement, and perspective of astrophysics - George Miley  
14:35 The first millimeter-wave radio telescope in Africa: the Africa Millimetre Telescope - Prof. Michael Backes (University of Namibia)  
14:42 Continued gamma-ray observations with H.E.S.S. - Prof. Michael Backes (University of Namibia)  
14:49 Using Astronomy for Development in Africa - Kevin Govender (IAU Office of Astronomy for Development)  
14:56 The importance of the financial and technical support for the improvement of cosmology in Cameroon and in Africa - Ragil Ndongmo (University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon)  
15:03 Low Frequency (< 1GHz) Radio Interferometric Arrays and Radio-Astronomy/Cosmology as an Additional Pathway to the Scientific & Technological Renaissance of Africa - Patrice Okouma (Rhodes University, South Africa)  
15:10 Discussion