STEM Active Learning - Astronomy

:: Celebrating the World Amateur Radio Day in Egypt ::
Every April 18, radio amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves celebrating the World Amateur Radio Day. The day commemorates establishing the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) in 1925.

In collaboration with the Egyptian Amateur Radio Society, the Cairo Science Festival invites youth and children (age 6 and up) to experience the fascinating world of radio amateurs in a workshop that will include operating amateur radio equipment, hands-on activities and communicating with radio amateur from around the globe. Participants will receive the Pyramids Merit Certificate.

The event is open to all and is free of charge.
Sat. 18 April, 10 am - 3 pm
المنظمة الكشفية العربية - مدينة نصر
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Event Address:
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Telescope stargazing of the moon, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars at the opening of the 6th annual Cairo Science Festival and in collaboration with the Zee Festival (on the 20th anniversary of Zayed City).

The keynote talk of the 6th annual Cairo Science Festival on April 4th, 2015. Opening remarks given by Dr. Mahmoud Sakr, President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, followed by a summary of the past 5 years of the festival by Dr. Alaa Ibrahim, festival director. The keynote talk was given by Dr. Fathi Saleh on:
- Scientific Innovations in the Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Then the following two thematic talks were given:
- The Geological Evolution of 6th of Oct. City by Dr. Mohamed EL Sharkawy (on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of establishing Zayed City)
- Lanterns of the Universe by Dr. Alaa Ibrahim (on the occasion of the international year of light)
The event was held in collaboration with the Zee Festival on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Zayed City

الأهرامات تحتضن كسوف الشمس تجمع صباح أمس أمام ساحة أبو الهول بمنطقة الأهرامات عدد من الشباب والسياح والفلكيين وطلاب الجامعة لمشاهدة ظاهرة فلكية هامة وهى كسوف الشمس الذى بدأ الساعة 11 صباحا وانتهى 1230 ظهرا، قال دعلاء إبراهيم أستاذ مساعد الفيزياء الفلكية بالجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة، إنها المرة الأولى التى نرصد فيها كسوف الشمس…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q65O3qA0-n4

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