Why is it important for us to feel connected to the night sky? Why Should we find the time to better observe the stars? Where could we go for that experience?
Dr. Sarbmeet Kanwal, MCWRET Board Member, has the answers to these questions and more. In his presentation to the Brookdale Physics Club & STAR Astronomy Monthly Meeting he explains the importance of the night sky and its darkness and how ambient light is affecting the natural world – and us!
CLICK HERE FOR THE CONNECTION TO THE NIGHT SKY RECORDING
About Sarbmeet:
After retiring from a long and rewarding career, doing research and engineering at Bell Labs, Dr. Sarbmeet Kanwal now teaches Astronomy and Quantum Physics at Brookdale Community College. He actively promotes STEM education by mentoring students on their science projects, volunteering at science fairs and helping with after-school science programs. Sarbmeet regularly speaks to adult groups interested in learning about the latest developments in cosmology and quantum physics. His board membership at the Monmouth Center has allowed him to express his community activism through helping found MOSAIC, a very successful and award-winning program that helps build bridges between various faiths through mutual education and cooperative charity work. His latest interest is in starting a civil discourse project to heal the growing ideological divide in our country., for which he helped obtain a $6000 grant from a charitable institution called Islamic Relief USA.
