Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Light pollution has always been advocated and promoted by astronomers and science communicators. However, artificial light at night (ALAN), as a crucial topic of environmental issues, has rarely been mentioned in the science curriculum in formal education. Beside motivating students through self-learning educational resources, how can we apply dark-sky education in general science learning? ASTROx is an interdisciplinary project that aims to solve real-life problems related to astronomy. The contribution will showcase a student-led social innovation project “The Starry Night Defenders”. Through a holistic design thinking process, students will explore different methods to redesign dark-sky-friendly light shields and ways for dark-sky advocacy.

Biography:

Exodus CL Sit is a transmedia astronomy educator, popular science author and science communicator from Hong Kong. He is the IAU National Astronomy Education Coordinator (Chair of Hong Kong) and Co-National Outreach Coordinator. Additionally, he is also an International Committee of the Dark Sky International. He actively promotes dark-sky protection and popular science in multiple disciplines and research on interdisciplinary approaches, such as sustainability, dark-sky protection, space exploration, astronomy innovation, astropreneurship, inclusive science communication, and STEAM Education.