Astronomy Summer Class

Astronomy Summer Class is the annual function held by the Astronomy Club of the Hong Kong University Students' Union, (HKUSU), Hong Kong, China.

Background

Founded on the 14th January 1959, the Astronomy Club, HKUSU, has been the first astronomical organization among the tertiary institutions. Throughout these years, the Club has been striving to publicize astronomy to our fellow students and the public through organizing different activities and Providing astronomical guidance services.

The Astronomy Summer Class (ASC) is a non-profit making function. It is held in every summer holiday and has a history of 43 years. It aims at promoting the knowledge of astronomy to secondary school students in both theoretical and practical aspects. It receives over a hundred applications every year.

2007 ASC

For this year, the Astronomy Summer Class 2007 (ASC 2007) includes a tea-gathering, five lectures, some mini-talks and workshops, two non-overnight stargazing NiGHTS and a 3-day-2-night camp. It is open to third to seventh formers. The deadline of application will be on 11 Jun 2007. The website of ASC 2007 is http://www.hku.hk/suastro/asc. The Class is an activity which serves as an educational summer program for students. Apart from acquiring knowledge and enjoying themselves through the various activities organized, the participants can also make friends from different schools. Joining this interesting educational activity will definitely broaden their horizon as they can explore a field that they are quite unfamiliar with. This can allow greater interactions between secondary schools and the students of The University of Hong Kong.