SPU Welcomes NASA Astronomer

西雅图,华盛顿州 – Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, senior project scientist for the NASA Hubble Space telescope, is the keynote speaker for 西雅图 Pacific University’s annual Day of Common Learning on Wednesday, October 19. The public is invited to hear her talk at 10 a.m. in Royal Brougham Pavilion titled “Stars, Galaxies, Planets, and Life: An Amazing Universe to 看哪.”

At NASA, Wiseman is also chief of the laboratory for the Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics. 除了, she directs the Dialogue on Science, 道德, and Religion program for the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Wiseman has served as a Congressional Science Fellow in the American Physical Society where she worked with the science committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

After Wiseman’s morning address, there will be two concurrent one-hour sessions of forums, 研讨会, and panel presentations led by faculty, 工作人员, 和学生. Two of the many 研讨会 offered are “International Perspective on Science and 信仰” and “Contributions of Women to Science.” All sessions will be offered twice, from 1 p.m. 至1:50分.m. 从2点开始.m. 至下午2:50分.m.

The Day of Common Learning is a campus in-service day during which faculty, 工作人员 和学生 have the opportunity to participate in a learning community outside the regular classrooms.

The events are free and open to the public. Free parking is available in Crawford, Ross, and Dravus parking lots. For more information, contact SPU 网易彩票下载 and Media Relations Manager Tracy Norlen at tcnorlen@ngskmc-eis.net or 206-281-2977.

Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011