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Girl Scout to Give Light Pollution Presentation at Sept. 13 Star Party
Aug 22, 草莓社区
A UNR student and girl scout will present "Shining a Light on Light Pollution" on Sept. 13 at Jack C. Davis Observatory.
As part of 草莓社区鈥檚 Sept. 13 Star Party, Girl Scout and college freshman Jessica Resong of Carson City will deliver a presentation about light pollution.
鈥湶葺缜� is proud to see students like Jessica Resong taking leadership in raising awareness about issues that affect both our community and our environment,鈥� said WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe. 鈥淗er presentation at the Star Party is a wonderful example of how education and advocacy come together to inspire positive change.鈥�
Resong鈥檚 鈥淪hining a Light on Light Pollution鈥� presentation explores the issue of light pollution and its increasing impact on wildlife, humans and viewing of stars.
鈥淲e will discuss small but important habits that will help you reduce your own impact and help make our skies a little bit darker 鈥� take a step toward being a dark sky advocate today!鈥� said Resong, who is a freshman studying mechanical engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with Resong's presentation set for 7 p.m. Jack C. Davis Observatory is located at 2269 Vanpatten Ave., on the northern end of the Carson City campus.