African Astronomical Society

This Sunday, AfAS President Amare Abebe and Membership Chair Bruno Letarte will take on the legendary Comrades Marathon – the "Ultimate Human Race".

For Amare, it's his first Comrades. For Bruno, it's his second as he aims to secure his back-to-back medal.

For more information on the race: https://comrades.com/
Join us in wishing them strength and success on this incredible challenge!

*Training opportunity for East African students*

The East African Astronomical Society (EAAS) is pleased to announce the EAAS Workshop 2026 — a fully-funded bootcamp designed to bridge the gap between astronomy and regional development.
📍 Kenyatta University, Kenya
🗓 3rd – 7th August 2026

For more details, check the poster.

We are pleased to share the Universal Inclusion Aerospace Scholarship opportunity.

The scholarship aims to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing aerospace and space-related fields who face barriers due to limited access or underrepresentation in the industry.

The opportunity is open to students from accredited universities worldwide.

Applications close on 30 June 2026.

For more information and application details, please visit:

Our Scholarships | Universal Inclusion The first of its kind, this scholarship supports individuals who have historically faced or currently face barriers to entering the aerospace and space-related fields due to limited access, systemic inequities, or underrepresentation in the industry. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students....

The latest AfAS Newsletter is now live!
We appreciate everyone who contributed to this issue and supported the publication process.

Read the full newsletter here:
https://afasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/AFAS-NRWSLETTER-DEC-2026-1.pdf

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We are hiring!

Vacant Position - Programme Coordinator: Schools

Apply online: https://www.sarao.ac.za/job/programme-coordinator-schools/



The people of SARAO (South African Radio Astronomy Observatory) are a diverse team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to designing, building, and operating world-class radio telescopes.

This team is composed of:

- Scientists and Astronomers who use the telescopes to conduct cutting-edge research, studying everything from distant galaxies and pulsars to the origins of the universe.

- Engineers (including software, electrical, mechanical, and data engineers) who are responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining the incredibly complex hardware and software systems that make the telescopes work.

- Data Scientists and Technicians who manage and process the immense volumes of data (petabytes) that the telescopes collect.

- Project Managers and Support Staff who oversee the operations, international collaborations, and the facility's extensive human capital development programs, which aim to train the next generation of scientists and engineers in Africa.

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Please join the Africa Day conversation here :

AfAS Africa day 2026 : Online Panel discussion (Updated link) Nyd de videoer og den musik, du holder af, upload originalt indhold, og del det hele med venner, familie og verden på YouTube.

What does the future of astronomy in Africa look like?

Join us for the AfAS Africa Day 2026 Panel Discussion as leading voices from across the continent and beyond come together to discuss the future of African astronomy, collaboration, innovation, infrastructure, and the next generation of scientists.

Date: 1 June 2026�
Time: 15:00–16:30 SAST

Online via Zoom: Registration required

Featuring:
• Prof. Amare Abebe�
• Dr. Youssef Moulane�
• Dr. Priscilla Muheki�
• Hubert Mathebula�
• Declan Kirrane