Are you wondering what you should do with your eclipse glasses now that Eclipse 2017 is over? You can donate them! Astronomers Without Borders will soon announce a program dedicated to redistributing your donated glasses to schools in Asia and South Africa for the eclipses in 2019.
“This is an opportunity for schools to have a first-hand science experience that they might not otherwise have” Astronomers Without Borders President Mike Simmons told Gizmodo. “Many schools in developing countries don’t have resources for science education and this is a rare opportunity that inspires students and teachers and shows them that science is something they can do. It can be a ray of hope for young people who don’t otherwise see a path to a career like this.”
You can donate your glasses by dropping them off at any service desk at any of the following University Libraries:
- Ellis Library
- Engineering Library
- Geology Library
- Health Sciences Library
- Journalism Library
- Math Library
- Zalk Veterinary Medical Library
We will make sure they will make it to the Eclipse Glasses Redistribution Program. Click here for more information.