The Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (Nordita), is now supporting GalileoMobile, a global UNAWE programme. GalileoMobile is a non-profit science education project that brings astronomy to young people in developing countries, by organizing astronomy-related activities in schools and villages. The project aims to motivate children to want to learn using the exciting wonders of our Universe while also teaching them about different cultural views of the cosmos, to create a feeling of “unity under the same sky”, raise awareness for the diversity of human cultures.
Nordita is an international organisation that was founded in 1957 by the famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner, Niels Bohr. It has become highly reputable for its research in theoretical physics, astrophysics, biophysics, condensed matter and particle physics. The a prestigious institute also has a track record of successful outreach events, such as the annual physics festival, 'Fysik i Kungsan', which takes place in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. The new partnership will help GalileoMobile to improve and extend its impact globally.
The director of NORDITA, Professor Lárus Thorlacius, tells us, "Nordita supports a number of outreach activities and we are happy to assist the GalileoMobile project to stimulate young minds and bring the wonders of astronomy to a new generation"
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