Dark Sky Studies

• Communicate with others about light pollution, its ecological impacts, human health impacts, and the history of artificial light.

Apply knowledge of sky motion, celestial mechanics, and functionality of telescopes to observe the night sky.

Measure the quantity and quality of light, assess existing lighting, calculate energy costs, and design new lighting.

Comprehend the challenges and opportunities of light pollution and protecting dark skies from a scientific, humanist and public policy perspective.

Assess and critique current practices of artificial lighting and advocate for better practices for meeting a spectrum of lighting objectives at night.

Develop community engagement skills, including collecting stakeholder input and matching communities needs with project and design deliverables regarding light pollution.

Reflect on the human connection with the night sky in diverse cultural contexts.

ntegrate transdisciplinary knowledge from the humanities, the arts, physical, social, and health sciences, to tackle the largescale challenge of retaining Utah’s dark skies.