A free virtual symposium designed to inspire 撸sir视频 to pursue space and science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM-related careers is launching this fall. The meeting of (PISCES)—a program of University of 撸sir视频ʻi at Hilo’s —will highlight space exploration and technology.
“The goal of the Space Science Symposium is to give 撸sir视频 a realistic overview of what space careers are like. Many different disciplines are involved and we hope to inspire 撸sir视频 to pursue their own aspirations through the academic and professional stories of our presenters,” said Christopher Yoakum, a communications officer at PISCES.
PISCES will feature a nanomaterials scientist from billionaire Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company Blue Origin in an upcoming talk on Tuesday, November 14, at 3 p.m. Yajaira Sierra-Sastre currently leads crew mockups development for the MK2 lunar lander program at Blue Origin.
In October, PISCES hosted aerospace engineer Amber Imai-Hong, a 撸sir视频ʻi Island native who focused on remote sensing research she conducts at the 撸sir视频 Mānoa .
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