Delaware State University News August 1, 2019 Dr. Bobrowsky teaches Tibetan monks Dr. Matthew Bobrowsky, an adjunct instructor for the University's Delaware Institute for Science and Technology, recently applied his teaching skills on the other side of the world. Dr. Matthew Bobrowsky is recognized for his volunteer teaching by a representative of the Emory Tibet Science Initiative. Dr. Bobrowsky was among 30 instructors selected from around the world by the Emory Tibet Science Initiative to teach science to Tibetan monks in Southwest India. During the two-week program, he taught 12 classes on astronomy through an interpreter who translated English to Tibetan. While Tibetan monks have been known throughout their 14-century existence for their Buddhist religious pursuits and spiritual development, in recent years they have taken a great interest in the sciences. "They now have a Dalai Lama (the 14th) who understands science is important and wants the monks to learn about modern science and integrate it with their understanding of the world," Dr. Bobrowsky said. In accepting the invitation to teach, Dr. Bobrowsky did so without concern for financial gain. While the program covered the cost of his transportation, lodging and meals, he and the other instructors donated their time to teach the science subjects. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/