Welcome to Zofostro Science, homepage of astronomer and educator Xana Riabokin.
I strive to serve as translator between scientists, educators, students and corporate entities to help these parties better understand our place in the universe, and our impact on the planet. I rely on my teaching experience to communicate the technical details of climate science between scientists and their audience, create educational science illustrations and videos, and climate change lesson plans. I am currently innovating what I am calling a Corporate Climate Science education campaign, which will be the formal prong of my general campaign to use astronomy to help increase comprehension of climate change concepts and consequences.
My unique approach is to produce illustrations and educational plans that target key areas of misconceptions, using a multidisciplinary approach and analogies to help make the material relatable.You will find my illustrations under the Portfolio tab; for potential clients that want to see my process, check out the progressions link.
I have a course on astrobiology and free climate change teaching materials for high school teachers under the Education tab.
For examples of science communication, see my Projects, below.
For information on commissioned work, contracts and tutoring, please use the Contact tab to get in touch with me.
Let me draw your science!