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SUMMARY:O41 - NARIT Youth Camp: Entry-level astronomy camp for young adult
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261125T033000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261125T034500Z
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Farprakay Jiarakoopt (NARIT)\nIn the part\, "Astrono
 my Camp" was a relatively new concept in Thailand\, with most youth having
  no prior experience in astronomy. The National Astronomical Research Inst
 itute of Thailand (NARIT) recognized this gap and organized “NARIT Youth
  Camp” (NYC) under the theme "Play\, Learn\, and Stargaze." The goal is 
 to foster a positive attitude towards learning astronomy among Thai youth 
 by allowing them to use astronomical equipment themselves and introducing 
 them to career paths in astronomy through professional astronomers. This h
 elps broaden their view of astronomy as a realistic career option and prov
 ides guidance for future educational choices.\n\nCurrently\, NARIT has bee
 n running the camp for over 20 years\, starting alongside its establishmen
 t. To date\, 3\,030 participants have completed the camp out of over 20\,0
 00 applicants from across Thailand. Data from the past three years (2018-2
 020\; 5 camps) shows that many participants have developed a greater inter
 est in science or engineering fields after attending the camp\, often cont
 inuing to engage with NARIT activities. Some even pursue careers directly 
 related to astronomy\, indicating that the camp effectively promotes susta
 ined interest in astronomy among the youth. Many of new NARIT employees no
 wadays have been alumni to the NYC\, which is a testament to how effective
  NYC was at fostering a good impression in astronomy.\n\nhttps://indico.na
 rit.or.th/event/238/contributions/885/
LOCATION:Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu Resort Ballroom III
URL:https://indico.narit.or.th/event/238/contributions/885/
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