[ASA] Fwd: [IAU OAD] UN75 Dialogue: Astronomy - a Unique Educational Tool for furthering the SDGs

[Richard de Grijs]

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Subject: 	[IAU OAD] UN75 Dialogue: Astronomy - a Unique Educational Tool 
for furthering the SDGs
Date: 	Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:16:15 +0200
From: 	Ramasamy Venugopal <rv at astro4dev.org>
Reply-To: 	Ramasamy Venugopal <rv at astro4dev.org>
To: 	Projects OAD <projects at astro4dev.org>



Dear colleagues,

*UN75 Dialogue: Astronomy - a Unique Educational Tool for furthering the 
SDGs,*
September 28, 2020, online event

The IAU European Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (E-ROAD) 
is organizing an online dialogue during the 75th UN General Assembly, 
and a face-to-face event in 2021, on the unique contribution of 
astronomy, its technology and inspirational power to advancing the UN 
Sustainable Development Goals. The dialogue is part of the ISC 
ScienceDigital at UNGA75 conference, that will address how science and ICT 
can contribute to attaining the SDGs.The event will have a particular 
focus on astronomy as a tool for stimulating global citizenship via 
early education.

South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Grace 
Naledi Pandor, will be delivering the opening address (recorded) for the 
event.

Free to register: 
https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/QgmjCvl1rKiwDNpyfQ86KE?domain=eventbrite.com 
<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/epbICwV1vMflD8JRuq0K9k?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com>

For queries, write to Michelle Willebrands, Coordinator, E-ROAD, 
willebrands at strw.leidenuniv.nl <mailto:willebrands at strw.leidenuniv.nl>.

Regards,
*Ramasamy Venugopal, *
*Office of Astronomy for Development*
c/o South African Astronomical Observatory
PO Box 9, Observatory, 7935
Cape Town, South Africa
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