April 9, 2017

In February, 2016, we organised student drawing workshop on lunar exploration where students expressed their ideas on their perception of lunar exploration! Among all the participants four students were identifed as the winners and scheduled to be awarded during April 2016 as a part of our celebration of International Day of Cosmonautics and Aviation at […]

March 30, 2017

We are pleased to announce the result of the first selection round exam of 4th National Astronomy Olympiad 2017 which was held on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The selection exams were held at Itahari, Chitwan, Kathmandu, Pokhara and Butwal (new exam center). Here is the press released issued today on the result. For more details, […]

March 6, 2017

All-Nepal Asteroid Search Campaign 2017 held during January 19 till February 18, 2017 has become one of the most successful asteroid search program in Nepal since 2012; as six asteroids have been indentified by the participants. During the campaign, five teams were provided with necessary software, guidelines and 180 image sets taken by The Panoramic […]

February 23, 2017

Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) is pleased to announce application open for the 4th National Astronomy Olympiad 2017 (NAO2017) today! NAO2017 will be held in Nepal during March-June, 2017. Students can visit our office in Kathmandu or meet our representatives (nearest) to submit their application forms. Please note that the entrance exam will be held on […]

February 23, 2017

Nepal Astronomical Society is pleased to announce the winners of 4th NASO National Astronomy Olympiad Logo Competition 2017 which was held during December 29, 2016 till January 31, 2017. The winners will be provided cash prizes: NRs 5,000/-, NRs 1,000/- and NRs 500/- and Certificates during one of the ceremonies in Kathmandu in 2017. We […]

February 21, 2017

Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) is pleased to announce 1st NASO Women In Science Award 2017 in Nepal. The award will be distributed into two categories: student and professional on March 8, 2017 to encourage and acknowledge the engagement and works of women in science in Nepal. ***Application deadline: March 1, 2017*** ~~~ CLICK HERE TO […]

February 8, 2017

Today, we had solar observation for ~500 high school students from Uniglobe Higher Secondary School at Godawari as a part of their field trip. During the program, students were provided an opportunity to observe the sun through Personal Solar Telescope and 8 inch SkyWatcher Dobsonian telescope. Students will now prepare their reports on the sun […]

February 8, 2017

MechTRIX7.0: The 7th National Mechanical Engineering Exhibition was held at Pulchowk Engineering Campus, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University during Febuary 3-5, 2017! This year the exhibition theme was ‘Innovation for Sustaibility’. Society of Mechanical Engineering Students (SOMES) was formed in 2007 at Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pulchowk Engineering Campus started this national exhibition in order […]

January 3, 2017

With the success of three National Astroonomy Olympiad in Nepal, we are please to announce the call for pre-registration to upcoming 4th National Astronomy Olympiad 2017! Click here for the pre-registration form! What is National Astronomy Olympiad? The National Astronomy Olympiad Program is a national educational program designed by Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) and ESPRO Foundation […]

January 3, 2017

The Cassini Scientist for a Day contest challenges students from class 5-12 to become NASA scientists studying Saturn. Participants examine three possible observations taken by the Cassini spacecraft and are tasked to choose the one they think will yield the best scientific results. This choice must then be supported in essay. The topics for the […]