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Upcoming Livestream | From Blue Light to Starlight: Reclaiming Wonder in a Digital Age
YCYW Upcoming Events
30 Mar, 2026
15 : 48
📢 As a pioneer of international education in China, the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network, in collaboration with global education experts, is proud to launch a free public dialogue platform: the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Lecture Series, themed "Challenges and Breakthroughs in Contemporary Education."
Guided by the mission "Empowering Every Child to Become a Builder of the Future World," this series focuses on the restructuring of education amidst the AI revolution. It aims to share cutting-edge global educational practices, explore pathways for international cultivation for Chinese families within the current global landscape, and contribute innovative models to the modernization of education in China.
🔥 YCYW EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES - 25/26 LECTURE 11
Topic: From Blue Light to Starlight: Reclaiming Wonder in a Digital Age
Every evening, countless blue screens light up, and the world is compressed into a six-inch glass screen. But when we step outside and look up at the sky that once guided navigators, we realise that the universe is the ultimate antidote to ‘digital dopamine’.
On 2 April, we are honoured to welcome Dr Lin Qing as a guest speaker for the YCYW Education Lecture Series.
Dr Lin Qing is not merely an astronomer—he is the man who has brought the universe closer to tens of millions of Chinese families. He is a rare figure who bridges the three fields of cutting-edge research, science education and cultural outreach, and for decades has been dedicated to making the vast cosmos accessible, exciting and imbued with a human touch.
Speaker Introductions:
- Dr Lin Qing
Director, Astronomy Research Centre Shanghai Science & Technology Museum PhD in Astronomy, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Dr Gary Zhou
Chinese Co-Principal, YWIES Shanghai Lingang
Lecture Time: Thursday, 2 April 2026, 19:00
📍Lecture Venue:
YWIES Shanghai Lingang
No.2 Yinlian Road, Pudong, Shanghai
Sneak Peek at Lecture Highlights:
- The Ultimate Antidote to ‘Digital Dopamine’: This lecture will explore how to harness our natural instincts to build a powerful defence against addiction to electronic devices, helping children reshape their neural pathways and cultivate patience, sustained focus, and a sense of wonder that no app can replicate.
- The Gateway to All Knowledge: Dr Lin will explain how the universe seamlessly connects the rigour of science with the romance of the humanities—from the physical laws governing meteorites to the philosophical questions posed in Liu Cixin’s The Three-Body Problem, and from ancient Chinese star charts to the engineering marvel of the James Webb Space Telescope.
- Parents and Children Together: This lecture is a call to action for parents, reminding us that education is not the sole responsibility of schools, but a lifelong adventure.
This is not merely an introduction to astronomy, but a profound exploration of ‘interdisciplinary thinking’ and ‘parent-child learning’. Dr Lin will explain how we can harness our curiosity about the universe to help children rebuild their focus, transforming education into a lifelong adventure.
💻 How to Participate
🎯 Why This Lecture Series?
With over 90 years of experience in international education, Yew Chung Yew Wah remains committed to driving educational innovation in China with a global perspective. Through the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Lecture Series, we aim to:
• Break down barriers to information and bring cutting-edge educational ideas to more families
• Build public trust by revealing the true value of quality education
• Unlock children's full potential by co-creating future-ready learning ecosystems
The future of education is not just imagined – it’s shaped through dialogue. Join us on this transformative journey and help redefine what’s possible.
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