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Training Workshop: Radio Astronomy - RADIIO — A Modern ‘Silk Road’ via Radio Astronomy Education

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On 4 April 2026 , the team from the Space Research Center (SRC), University of Central Punjab (UCP) participated in a truly unique event — the concluding workshop of the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) project titled “Training Workshop: Radio Astronomy” in Pakistan, organized by the Khwarizmi Science Society (KSS) at the Divisional Public School & Intermediate College, Township Branch, Lahore . The event was part of the international RADIIO project — Radio Astronomy for Development, Intercultural Innovation, and Outreach — a global initiative connecting Pakistan, Greece, and China through a modern ‘Silk Road’ of radio astronomy education. The SRC-UCP team was invited to conduct the flagship hands-on session: “Make Your Own Radio Satellite” — bringing their CANSAT Explorer kits and satellite models to school students for the very first time. Participants in front of Divisional Public School Township Branch, Lahore   About the RADIIO Project The workshop...
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Space Camp 2025 — Karachi Edition Design, Build and Launch Your First Satellite

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★  Space Camp Comes to Karachi  ★ Following the resounding success of the five-city Lahore series, Space Camp 2025 made its landmark debut in Karachi — Pakistan’s largest city and economic hub. Held on 10–11 February 2026 at the prestigious NCRG Complex, SUPARCO Headquarters , the Karachi Edition brought the thrill of real satellite engineering to over 140 students and faculty members from nine leading universities across the city. Organized by RESOLVE (South) in collaboration with RESOLVE Central, the Space Research Center (SRC) at the University of Central Punjab (UCP), and SUPARCO’s Space Education and Awareness Drive (SEAD), this two-day camp marked a transformative milestone in practical aerospace education in Pakistan. Under the leadership of Dr. M. Kamran Saleem , Associate Professor and Director of SRC-UCP, and Dr. Muhammad Waseem , Director of RESOLVE (SUPARCO), participants from across Karachi’s top engineering and science institutions came together for an u...
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Making Space Technology Accessible: SRC’s Showcase at Lahore Science Mela 2025

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We were thrilled to represent the Space Research Center (SRC) , of the University of Central Punjab , at the Lahore Science Mela 2025, organized by the Khwarizmi Science Society . The event, held on 25–26 October at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School, Lahore, brought together inquisitive students, dedicated educators, and innovative thinkers under one dynamic roof. Over the course of two high-energy days, our team showcased forward-thinking research projects, functioning prototypes, and hands-on science demonstrations to hundreds of students, teachers, and science enthusiasts . Our interactive educational satellite models and other STEM activities made space technology fun, accessible, and inspiring. Remarkably, we welcomed more than 2,500 visitors across the two-day event. During the event, our SRC-UCP team demonstrated a hands-on activity using the CANSAT Explorer Kit : a STEM-based educational satellite kit designed to provide insight into satellite systems and subsystems, incl...
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