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Mingling
Planetary Microbes
"Protecting Alien
Ecosystems... and Our Own"
This is the 2nd annual discussion panel regarding planetary contamination. If the first event was any indication, this will be a very entertaining and thought provoking evening. Our
speakers are three experts in their fields related to Astrobiology. Join us for an unforgettable evening.
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Panelist Bios Tickets
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Dr. Margaret S. Race
Dr. Margaret Race is a biologist and expert in the field of
planetary protection, analyzing
issues of cross-contamination both in space and on Earth. She works closely with NASA in studying scientific, policy media.
Chris
McKay 
Chris received his
Ph.D. in AstroGeophysics from the University of Colorado in 1982 and has been a
research scientist with the NASA Ames Research Center since that time. His
current research focuses on the evolution of the solar system and the origin of
life. He is also actively involved in planning for future Mars missions
including human settlements.
Chris has been involved with polar research since 1980, traveling to the
Antarctic dry valleys and more recently to the Siberian and Canadian Arctic to
conduct research in these Mars-like environments.
Sandra
Dawson
Sandra Dawson has
worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for over seventeen years, and has done
risk communication for the Galileo, Ulysses, Cassini, and Mars missions.
She is currently doing risk communication for the Jupiter Icy Moons
Orbiter and New Horizons missions.
She graduated from Claremont Graduate University with a Master's of
International Study.
She has given risk communication presentations in a number of national
and international for over the past seven years.
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Date & Time
November 3, 2004
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location &
Directions
C Villa (behind planetarium &
library)
Independence High School
1776 Educational Park Drive
San Jose CA 95133
Driving directions
http://ih.esuhsd.org/AreaMap.htm
Campus
Map http://ih.esuhsd.org/campusmap.htm
Planetarium
website http://planet.esuhsd.org/
Tickets & Prices
HERE
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