Lauren Albin
By Susan Patterson
Guest Writer
Lauren Albin will speaking at the Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18. Don't miss her informative presentation.
Albin is director of the O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium and instructor of astronomy at Young Harris College. She specializes in telescopes, star lore, mythology and poetry. Since arriving at Young Harris College, Alvin has hosted numerous shows in the planetarium and opened the college’s observatory for YHC students, local school groups and members of the surrounding community. Albin teaches astronomy courses like “Introduction to the Solar System” and “Beyond the Solar System” for both YHC and Young Harris Early College students. She is also a published poet and translator of Korean poetry. In her free time, she likes to read and travel.
This lecture entitled “Seeds of the Moon” will touch on the science behind the phases of the moon, the lunar landscape, and how eclipses happen. She will also discuss the seasonal names for the full moon, such as strawberry moon, worm moon and snow moon in relation to planting and gardening. We will also take time to learn how the moon has been utilized and valued by different cultures and communities around the world.