Podcaster: Mike Simmons; Guest: Mirjana Povic
Title: Big Impact Astrononomy: Inspiring Women in STEM Across Africa with Mirjana Povic
Organization: Astronomy for Equity
Link : https://astro4equity.org/big-impact-astronomy-podcast/
Description: Mirjana, born and raised in Serbia during the Balkan Wars, now works on inspiring students, especially women and girls, across Africa.
Focuses on countries in crisis, using astronomy to bring hope and education.
Highlight: Discover her journey and the profound impact of her work on young girls aspiring to enter STEM fields.
Big Impact Astronomy: Through the Telescope is a video podcast that highlights the remarkable work of astronomy enthusiasts worldwide. Hosted by Mike Simmons, this podcast showcases how astronomy is used to improve lives in schools, refugee camps, hospitals, and more. Each episode features dedicated volunteers who introduce STEM in developing countries, inspire girls to pursue science careers, and bring hope to communities in crisis. Join us as we explore the stories of these unsung heroes making a difference through the wonders of the cosmos.
Bio: Mike Simmons is the founder of Astronomy for Equity ( https://bmsis.org/astro4equity/ ). Others on the team, including people around the world in astronomy and space exploration, authors and philosophers, designers and artists and more will be added as the website is developed.
Mike founded Astronomers Without Borders in 2006 to unite astronomy and space enthusiasts around the world through their common interests. During the UN-declared International Year of Astronomy 2009, Mike led the effort to organize the Cornerstone Project 100 Hours of Astronomy in more than 100 countries, with an estimated one million people looking through outreach telescopes in one night.
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Transcript:
- 🌍 How She Ended Up in Africa/Ethiopia from Serbia
- 🌌 Why Astronomy? How is Astronomy Going to Help the People of Ethiopia?
- 🌟 How Can We Make the World a Better Place?
- 🌠 What the Ethiopian Astronomy Society Does for the Community
- 🛰️ First Ethiopian Satellite
- 📚 Empowering Remote Rural Children and Street Children
- 👩🔬 Initiative Started with Colleagues Called Stanford Girls in Ethiopia
- 🔭 Telescope Viewing with Stanford Girls in Ethiopia and How One Visit There Inspired and Motivated Them
- 💡 Idea Behind SciGirls
- 👧 Empowering Girls Through SciGirls
- 🌍 Network of African Women in Astronomy
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