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NASA Chief Visits Brown To Tour Planetary Research That Contributes To The U.S. Space Program
Date June 29, 2023 2023-06-29
On the Brown University campus, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson met with researchers and students engaged in nation's planetary science exploration and STEM education efforts.
As part of a visit to Rhode Island led by U.S. Senator Jack Reed (middle), NASA Administrator Bill Nelson (right) toured Brown's Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. All photos by Juan Siliezar.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — On a special visit to the Brown University campus, the head of NASA toured the home of Brown's Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences and met with planetary scientists, scholars and stakeholders engaged in NASA-funded research across Rhode Island.
On Thursday, June 29, as part of a visit to Rhode Island led by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson toured the Lincoln Field building, where Brown's planetary science program is based, and met with Brown faculty, students and University President Christina H. Paxson about NASA-funded projects led by Brown researchers and students.
During the visit, Nelson visited a number of labs and spoke with Brown scientists about their research, including the measurement of planetary materials like asteroid samples, projects contributing to the Curiosity Rover mission on Mars, and both previous and ongoing lunar research that could influence upcoming missions to the Moon.
"Our partnership with universities and other governmental agencies and the private sector is absolutely invaluable for what we're doing," Nelson said. "Senator Reed and I just attended a laboratory where they were actually taking samples from the Moon and examining them for water content … that's just amazing. It's been an eye-opening experience."
Nelson, a former astronaut and U.S. Senator, is the 14th NASA administrator who has been leading the U.S. Space agency since 2021.
After the tour, Brown held a public event for Nelson to discuss projects in Rhode Island that contribute to the U.S. Space program and efforts that promote careers in STEM. He and Reed were joined by Brown faculty, local scholars, students, teachers and STEM leaders from around the state for a wide-ranging discussion about NASA and STEM education in Rhode Island.
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Nelson (middle) spoke at a public event held at Brown to discuss projects in Rhode Island that contribute to the U.S. Space program and efforts that promote careers in STEM. Among those who joined him were Sen. Reed (left) and Brown planetary scientist Ralph Milliken (right).
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At the event, Nelson and Reed were joined by Brown faculty, local scholars, students, teachers and STEM leaders from around Rhode Island.
The visit was hosted by the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences and the NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium, which encourages and supports undergraduate and graduate students to explore NASA-related science and engineering, and provides seed grants for NASA-relevant research in Rhode Island. The consortium has been housed at Brown since 1991.
Reed helped convene Nelson's visit to the Brown campus as part of a state tour to meet with NASA suppliers, local students, teachers and researchers from Rhode Island schools and universities.
During Nelson's tour of Brown, he spent time in the NASA Reflectance Experiment Laboratory, spoke with NASA-funded researchers and students and learned about the community outreach happening through the Consortium's Planetary Education and Outreach Center on the first floor of the Lincoln Field building.
The Reflectance Lab, called RELAB, has been housed and operated at Brown for more than 30 years. The lab is home to two spectrometers that scientists can use to measure extraterrestrial materials returned from NASA missions. Recently, Brown scientists at the lab analyzed a tiny chunk of the asteroid Ryugu in an effort to better understand the early history of the solar system and also studied volcanic glasses returned from the Apollo 15 and 17 lunar missions to learn more about the Moon's interior.
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During the tour Nelson spoke with Brown faculty, students and University President Christina H. Paxson about NASA-funded projects led by Brown researchers and students.
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Kierra Wilk (left), a Ph.D. Student working on planetary geoscience, explained her work to Nelson at the NASA Reflectance Experiment Laboratory.
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(Right to left) President Paxson joined Sen. Reed and Bill Nelson to tour the Lincoln Field Building.
Nelson also praised the community education conducted through the Planetary Education and Outreach Center, from professional development courses for local teachers to opportunities for college students in Rhode Island to work on NASA-related projects.
Overall, the visit highlighted the leadership and impact of the planetary science community at Brown and beyond through the work of the R.I. Space Grant Consortium.
"People are kind of surprised to hear that for a small state, we have an awful big footprint in NASA activities — and we're very proud of that," said Ralph Milliken, a planetary scientist at Brown and the program director for the consortium. "We hope that it keeps going for the next 50 years and more."
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Launches New Degree In Environmental Science
Georgia Tech's newest interdisciplinary degree program, the Environmental Science B.S. Degree (ENVS), developed jointly by faculty of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and the School of Biological Sciences, has launched and is now enrolling students.
The ENVS degree will provide a strong foundation in the basic sciences, requiring core content in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, and environmental policy. Flexible electives in upper-level coursework will allow students to customize their program of study to their interest and career goals.
A launch event for the degree program will take place at the Kendeda Building on the afternoon of Friday, August 25, 2023.
"The new degree will prepare students to be future leaders who are well-versed on how the Earth's systems can be influenced by human activity and contribute to human well-being," says Greg Huey, professor and chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. "Graduates will be positioned to be leaders in industry, academia, education, and communication to create innovative solutions to the most significant environmental challenges of our time."
Two faculty members in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) and a faculty member in the School of Biological Sciences will serve as inaugural leadership: Jennifer Glass, associate professor, is program director; Samantha Wilson, academic professional, is director of Undergraduate Studies; and Linda Green, senior academic professional in the School of Biological Sciences, is director of Experiential Learning.
The foundational science classes in this new degree will be complemented by courses in Public Policy and City Planning, including Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Policy and Politics, before opening up and providing students with flexibility in course options to better fit their career paths and interests.
"Past EAS students have been interested in careers related to environmental consulting, environmental law, and continuing their studies in graduate school," Wilson says. "The variety of environmental career paths was the driver behind allowing students to diversify their options within the degree."
"This degree will give Georgia Tech students a unique opportunity to customize their environmental science program of study to their interests and career goals in science, policy, public service, non-profit, government, industry, academia, or beyond," adds Glass. "We are committed to building an academic community in ENVS that values student leadership, diversity, inclusion, equity, accessibility, and belonging."
Hands-on learning opportunities will include field station experiences and field trip excursions, study abroad programs, and internships, Green says. "This major sustains the Institute's strategic plan to lead by example, champion innovation, and connect globally — particularly in an area so critical as addressing Earth's environmental issues."
Glass added that the Schools of Chemistry, Biological Sciences, and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences are currently revamping several classes to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students will advance to be global leaders of environmental solutions that draw upon the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and incorporate awareness of environmental justice issues.
"We can't wait for August to celebrate the ENVS launch with our incoming and current students," Glass says.
Student Completes Farm Bureau Program
Sampson County rising high school senior Talaya Alford was recognized for recently completing NC Farm Bureau's Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program. The program assists exceptional rising high school seniors from across the state in exploring agricultural-related college majors available at the state's two land-grant universities — NC A&T State University and NC State University. Pictured with Alford, from left, are: Dr. Travis Park and Dr. Joy Morgan, NC State IFAL Program Coordinators; Dr. Chastity Warren English, NC A&T IFAL Program Coordinator; Dr. Antoine Alston, NC A&T Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; and North Carolina Farm Bureau Assistant to the President Paul Sherman.
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Sampson County rising high school senior Talaya Alford was recognized for recently completing NC Farm Bureau's Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program. The program assists exceptional rising high school seniors from across the state in exploring agricultural-related college majors available at the state's two land-grant universities — NC A&T State University and NC State University. Pictured with Alford, from left, are: Dr. Travis Park and Dr. Joy Morgan, NC State IFAL Program Coordinators; Dr. Chastity Warren English, NC A&T IFAL Program Coordinator; Dr. Antoine Alston, NC A&T Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; and North Carolina Farm Bureau Assistant to the President Paul Sherman.
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