🔭⭐️ "There is often a gap between the aspirations of students and the expectations of their parents. We want to help close that gap.” UC's Lick Observatory held its third annual Spanish-language event, "La Noche de las Estrellas,” giving 100 students from seven regional high schools and their parents a rare opportunity to view the night sky through the observatory's telescopes and learn about astronomy from Spanish-speaking experts. 🔭⭐️ David Koo and Sandra Faber, both professors emeriti of astronomy and astrophysics at UC Santa Cruz, started the program with the goal of showing Latinx students and their families that opportunities are available for them to learn about science and pursue careers in STEM fields. Read more about the event, its impact and its future at news.ucsc.edu ____ #ucsc #ucsantacruz #lickobservatory #stem #diversityinstem #astronomy