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Free Public Presentations By Leading NASA Scientists - 2009
Made Possible by The Library of Congress and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Partnership
What’s happening on our planet today? New knowledge and new tools for dealing with global climate and natural resource questions have come into our hands because of NASA’s observations of Earth from space. Leading scientists will convey the latest news, discuss their own cutting-edge research, and answer questions about specific topics of concern to the audience.
Location: Madison Building, Pickford Theater, 3rd floor, Independence Ave SE (between 1st & 2nd Streets), Washington DC
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on the dates below.
March 3, 2009
"Farming, Food Security, and Climate Change"
Molly Brown, Earth Sciences Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
April 22, 2009
"Our Sun the Star: Its Influence on Life and Climate"
Edward Guinan, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Villanova University
June 2, 2009
"Astrobiology: Life in Space"
Daniel P. Glavin, Solar System Exploration Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
September 16, 2009
"Tracking Hurricanes"
Scott Braun, Research Meteorologist, Earth Sciences Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
October 13, 2009
"Hubble Space Telescope: A New Beginning"
David Leckrone, Astrophysics Science Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Please note time is 1:00 - 2:00 pm.
November 17, 2009
"Update on Polar Ice"
Thorsten Markus, Cryospheric Sciences, Earth Sciences Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Contacts
Jeannie Allen: SSAI at NASA GSFC, 301-614-6627, email
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- Page Last Updated: November 19, 2009