| Click here to view forum video |
Sponsored by:
  |
Hosted by the
Planetary Geology Division of
the Geological Society of America |
Mars Exploration Rover (click for larger image) |
Public Forum on Mars:
The Latest (Red) Dirt From the Mission Makers
Tuesday, November 9
7:30-9:00 p.m., Ballroom, Colorado Convention Center
Discover the fascinating world of geoscience in space exploration with GSA! Take advantage
of this rare opportunity to learn and ask questions first-hand from mission-critical geoscience
specialists as they interpret exciting new scientific findings for the community-at-large!
This year five spacecraft are simultaneously exploring Mars, providing an unprecedented
look at the surface and subsurface of this intriguing planet. New Mars data from these active
missions provide powerful new insights into the origins of the solar system and our own planet,
Earth.
|
FREE!
Open to the Public!
|
Hear a non-technical overview of current Mars exploration, and get the latest details from
these exciting panelists:
- Daniel J. McCleese (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA)
Overview
- Michael C. Malin (Malin Space Science Systems, San Diego, CA)
Mars Global Surveyor mission
- Philip Christensen (Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ)
Mars Odyssey mission
- Steven W. Squyres (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY)
Mars Exploration Rover missions
- Jeffrey J. Plaut (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA)
Mars Express mission
Questions are encouraged!
Related Pardee Keynote Symposium:
"Seeing Mars with New Eyes: Active Missions, Science Results and Geoscience Education"
|
Special Events
Presidential Address & Awards Ceremony
Exhibits Opening & Welcoming Party
Special Sessions
President's Student Breakfast
Campus Rep Coffee
GSA Foundation Activities
Award Luncheons and Other Ticketed Group Functions
Alumni Receptions
Planetary and Space Art Exhibit
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Geoscience Trivia Night
In Situ Tour & Brewery
|
