Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

Throughout my journey with astronomy, I found that many people are afraid to get involved in astronomy or share what they know with the public because they believe they are not educated enough, unqualified, or require a high education certificate in astronomy. I'd want to present at the workshop about how I started an astronomy club to educate myself and my community about astronomy, despite having no formal astronomy certificate back then. And I would like to speak about how this step opened bigger opportunities for myself and the members of Bahrain stargazers.

Biography:

Myriam Alqassab is IAU National outreach coordinator for Bahrain, founder and managing director of Bahrain Stargazers Astronomy Club, and a delegate and an advocate for the International Dark-Sky Association. Bahrain Stargazers is a nonprofit organization established in November 2016 with around 150 members of different nationalities; the club aims to help educate and raise awareness to grow a community of astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts.

Watch a video for this poster (external link)