IAU Office of Astronomy for Education
National Astronomy Education Coordinator Team for China, Hong Kong
NAEC Annual Report –July 2025 to June 2026
Team Chair and Contact Person: Exodus Chun-Long Sit
1. Professionalize Astronomy Education and Natural Science (Dark Sky Research in Different Places):
• Presented at Session of Reimagining Astronomy Education in Europe, European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting 2025, University College Cork, Ireland, with “Advancing Astronomy Education through Dark Sky and Science Communication” - Jun 2025
• Presented at Session of Diversity and Inclusion in Project Management and Leadership, European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting 2025, University College Cork, Ireland, with “ASTROxInclusion: Multiple Intelligence and Diversifying Learning to Communicate Astronomy” - Jun 2025
• Presented at Session of Reimagining Astronomy Education in Europe, European Astronomical Society Annual Meeting 2025, University College Cork, Ireland, with “STEM+A@Astronomy: New Future Approaches for Interdisciplinary Science Communication of Astronomy” - Jun 2025
• My Book One Club “Book Sharing Session" in HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair 2025 – Jul 2025
• Featured in the conference book of abstracts at K-12 Astronomy Education Conference in Asia 2025, Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark (by NARIT), Chiang Mai, Thailand, with “Motivating Astronomy Education through Dark Sky Initiative onDesign Thinking and Social Innovation Experiential Learning” - Sep 2025
• Featured in the conference book of abstracts at K-12 Astronomy Education Conference in Asia 2025, Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark (by NARIT), Chiang Mai, Thailand, with “STEM+A@Astronomy Project: Integrating Astronomy Education into Formal Science Curriculum by Engineering Design and Science Inquiry” - Sep 2025
• Presented at AstronomyEducation Conference 2025 (AstroEduCon) –Bridging Practiceand Research, DeakinUniversity,Melbourne,Australia, with “STEM+A@Astronomy: Integrating Astronomy into Formal Science Education” - Sep 2025
• Presented at AstronomyEducation Conference 2025 (AstroEduCon) –Bridging Practiceand Research, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, with “Outer Space Classroom in Meteorite Lab: Developing School-Based Lessons on Moon Exploration Using Lunar Meteorites and Historical Artifacts” - Sep 2025
• Presented at “Under One Sky 2025” Global Conference, DarkSky International, with “ASTROx Dark Sky: Illuminating Sustainable Futures through STEAM Innovation and Inclusive Astronomy Communication” - Nov 2025
• Presented at ENLIGHT The International Conference on Light Pollution and Dark Sky Protection, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade Faculty of Sciences ; University of Novi Sad ; Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, with “ASTROx Dark Sky: Integrating Astronomy Education into Interactive Classrooms” - Nov 2025
• Presented at STEAM Voyager – Exploring Astronomy and Space Science with Joy and Happiness, The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education, with “Trendy Academic Talk Series (Astronomy Talk)” - Dec 2025
• Presented at African Lunar Symposium 2026, African Astronomical Society & NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI), University of South Africa Science Campus (Florida), Johannesburg, South Africa, with “Outer Space Classroom in Meteorite Lab: Developing School-Based Lessons on Moon Exploration Using Lunar Meteorites and Historic Artifacts” - Mar 2026
• Presented at RASreach 2026 (education and outreach training event), The Royal Astronomical Society & The University of Manchester, UK, with “Navigating AI in Science Communication: Support, Disruption, and Barriers for Astronomy Education Professionals”Apr 2026
• Presented at Hong Kong Public Libraries & Sai Kung Public Library, with “Uncover the Human Spaceflight Technology” Subject Talk Series: Interactive Space Technology - Apr 2026
• Presented at Hong Kong School, with “Decoding Starry Night” Popular Science Author Sharing - May 2026
• Presented at TEDxCUHK2026 (TEDx Speaker), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with “The Rhythm of the Cosmos Besides Studying the Universe, I Performed It” - May 2026
• “Celestial Glimpse: Deep Sky Through a Digital Lens” and “Guardians of the Dark Sky: Milky Way Over Kitt Peak” had been displayed at the exhibition of The Art of Planetary Science 2026, University of Arizona, USA
2. Provide Access to Good Resources:
• STEAM Online Column “ASTROMAN’s Stargazing Strategies” in Metro Education Plus
• Natural Science Column “ASTROMAN: Exploring from Astronomy to Geography” in Literature Bimonthly Magazine
• Popular Science Education Column “Engaging Popular Science with ASTROMAN” in Hong Kong Economic Journal Education, in every 2 weeks
• Popular Science Education Column “Learning Astronomy through Comics” in Smart Parents Magazine, Sing Tao Daily, in every 2 weeks
• Popular Science Article "ASTROMAN’s Dream Chasing Diary“ in Boxes Production (Literature and Arts Magazine)
• Astronomy Education and Science Communication Article in Ming Pao SPARKS (Ming Pao Educational Magazine)
• “Future Trends in Science Education” and “Exploring Astronomy A to Z” in Sing Tao Educational Magazine JobMarket and Headline News, in every week
• Astrotourism Column in Gourmet & Lifestyle Magazine
• “ASTROMAN Comics”(English Version) for Astronomy Education and Science Communication in South China Morning Post, Young Post (STEAM Lab Column) and Posties (STEAM Studio Column)
• “ASTROMAN’s Sci Fi World” in WEBTOON CANVAS platform for digital comics
• “ASTROMAN’s Popular Science Classroom” in Popular Science Column of U Lifestyle Online Media Platform
Book Publication as Popular Science Author (about Astronomy Education)
• 探索天文 A to Z：動手玩 STEAM 太空科學 “Exploring Astronomy from A to Z with Handson STEAM Activities for Space Science”, published by Chung Hwa Book Co. in 2025（ISBN 978-988-891-332-9）
• 超知識問答王：天文星空篇 “Super Knowledge Quiz King: Astronomy and the Night Sky” , published by Sun Ya Publications in 2026
• 超知識問答王：地球環境篇 “Super Knowledge Quiz King: Earth and Environment” , published by Sun Ya Publications in 2026
