danna sumalabe,
Adrian Bornilla and RD Novilla of 11-F. Del Mundo participated in the 2017 NARIT (National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand) Astronomy Camp held last January 24 – 26, 2017 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
They spent the 4-day camp together with 34 other students from different ASEAN countries.
NARIT established the annual camp in 2015 as a way to educate the ASEAN region regarding astronomy. It is certified by UNESCO and International Astronomical Union.
The camp’s activities in the camp focused on the basics of astronomy. The highlight of the camp was the stargazing activity where the participants were taught about constellations and other celestial bodies, measuring the angle of elevation of stars with respect to the horizon and how the stars relate to each other. There were other ice breakers, team activities and lectures on the topic.
Bornilla said that, other than astronomy, they also learned Thai and other ASEAN countries’ languages from the experience. He added that the experience was unforgettable for it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn about astronomy and other cultures.
The participants were chosen by the organizers based on their video or essay submissions about the relevance of astronomy to daily life. This is the first time that UPIS participated in the annual NARIT Astronomy Camp.//Danna Sumalabe and Forth Soriano
News: UPIS students participate in NARIT Astronomy Camp
Adrian Bornilla and RD Novilla of 11-F. Del Mundo participated in the 2017 NARIT (National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand) Astronomy Camp held last January 24 – 26, 2017 in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
They spent the 4-day camp together with 34 other students from different ASEAN countries.
NARIT established the annual camp in 2015 as a way to educate the ASEAN region regarding astronomy. It is certified by UNESCO and International Astronomical Union.
The camp’s activities in the camp focused on the basics of astronomy. The highlight of the camp was the stargazing activity where the participants were taught about constellations and other celestial bodies, measuring the angle of elevation of stars with respect to the horizon and how the stars relate to each other. There were other ice breakers, team activities and lectures on the topic.
Bornilla said that, other than astronomy, they also learned Thai and other ASEAN countries’ languages from the experience. He added that the experience was unforgettable for it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn about astronomy and other cultures.
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Participants smile as they take a picture
to commemorate their last day in the NARIT Astronomy Camp.
Photo credit : Noy Minthada
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