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history
In 2022, Yusaku Tanaka, an astrophysics major at the University of California Berkeley, established Curascopium.
In 2023, team members were recruited from the University of California, Berkeley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Tokyo, and the University of Tsukuba.
Currently, the team is composed of students from the U.S., Japan, and Europe with diverse backgrounds and academic interests.
purpose
“Making astrophysics accessible to visually impaired people”
We are currently partnering with several organizations in the U.S. and Japan, including the University of Tsukuba Special Needs School, the University of Tsukuba, and the Hubble Observatory, to create novel events that can be enjoyed by both visually impaired individuals and those who are not.
member
Yusaku
TanakaFounder / President
Haru
YamamotoAdvisor
Takeshi
NagasawaResearch Director
Saniya
SanadaVice President
Hiromitsu
HarimotoVice President
Satoshi
MiyagiAdministrative Director
Tomoka
TaniguchiDesign Director
Gaku
YamadaWeb Developer
Mio
KurosakaArt Director
Sakuya
SatoSocial Media / Music Director
Taishi
MatsunagaFinance Director
Yumeka
IkedaResearcher
project
Astronomy lecture for visually impaired students
An interactive lecture was held for visually impaired, second-year students at the University of Tsukuba Special Needs High School. The aim was to deepen their understanding of astronomy in a non-visual way, to share the excitement of scientific investigation, and to stimulate their interest in pursuing higher education.
Inclusive planetarium
In collaboration with the Sendai Astronomical Observatory and advisor Dr. Yoichi Ochiai from the University of Tsukuba, we are currently developing a next-generation planetarium that we hope will be a moving experience for all.