Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 5 - 6 pm, ET
Civilians have traveled to space and the most powerful telescope ever built will soon uncover the mysteries of the universe. What's next in space travel and exploration? How is a colony on the Moon built? Educators, students and community members are welcome to join us on an exploration of how STEM topics and skills intersect with our modern lives.
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Speaker Information
James Nabity, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences working for Bioserve Space Technologies at University of Colorado at Boulder. He has been a professor at University of Colorado at Boulder since 2013, and prior to that he was a Principal Engineer at TDA Research, Inc. and a Mechanical Engineer at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2007, and was deemed a NASA highly qualified candidate for the Astronaut Class of 2009, among myriad other achievements. Currently, he is part of the research team for HOME: Habitats Optimized for Missions of Exploration, working to develop new paradigms for the design of NASA's deep-space habitats.
Zoe Landsman, Ph.D. holds both a B.S. in Physics and a Ph.D. in Physics with a Planetary Science specialization, from the University of Central Florida. Her research focuses on characterizing the surfaces of airless bodies using observational and laboratory techniques and thermal modeling. She currently works as a research scientist at the Florida Space Institute and serves as Chief Scientist for Exolith Lab. Exolith Lab develops and produces Lunar, Martian, and asteroid regolith (soil) simulants. Working at Exolith appealed to her because it combines her scientific interest in the surfaces of rocky planetary bodies with the excitement of space exploration. Fun fact, in her free time she is a powerlifter!
Jacob E. Temme, Ph.D. researches combustion systems at the Army Research Laboratory.