As part of the Societal Impact Program, BRICS Astronomy, in collaboration with the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy (IDIA), has already demonstrated the value of capacity building through the successful launch and completion of a Data Analytics Training Course.
The course was structured over eight weeks plus an orientation week, combining synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Key features included:
- Instructors: 9 contributors who developed and delivered learning material.
- Learning repository: A GitHub repository housing compulsory and supplementary resources.
- Sessions: Two per week, accommodating different time zones.
- Delivery: Sessions were livestreamed and recorded, with replays available on YouTube.
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Instructors & Mentors Meet the leading experts from various institutions who will be guiding you through the Data Analytics Training program.
Prof. Najam Hasan
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
🇮🇳 India
Dr. Priya Hasan
Maulana Azad National Urdu University
🇮🇳 India
Mr. Daniel Egbo
South Africa Astronomical Observatory
🇿🇦 South Africa
Prof. Sally Macfarlane
The Inter-university Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy
🇿🇦 South Africa
Mrs. Narusha Isaacs-Klein
The Inter-university Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy
🇿🇦 South Africa
Dr. Aleksey Dianchenko
Ural Federal University
🇷🇺 Russia
Dr. Nikita Rawat
South Africa Astronomical Observatory
🇿🇦 South Africa
Dr. Jyoti Prakash
The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
🇮🇳 India
Mr. Moleboge Lekoloane
South African Astronomical Observatory
🇿🇦 South Africa
Ms. Duduzile Kubheka
South African Astronomical Observatory
🇿🇦 South Africa
