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STAR QUEST 19

Presentations for 2024

GUEST SPEAKERS SCHEDULED FOR STAR QUEST, ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS AND TOPICS WILL BE POSTED WHEN AVAILABLE

Caitlin Ahrens, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science & Technology (CRESST) II, University of Maryland, College Park, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center William

Scott Blake: NASA Solar System Ambassador, Adena Astronomical Observatory.

Jason P. Dworkin, Ph.D., Senior Scientist for Astrobiology in the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and Project Scientist for NASA’s OSIRIS REX mission

Maria Babiuc Hamilton, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Physics, College of Science, Marshall University

Tim Hamilton, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, Shawnee State University, Coordinator of the Clark Planetarium

Dave Holden: The Meteorite Man

Don Knabb, Chair, Mid-East Region of the Astronomical League; Treasurer, Chester County Astronomical Society

Mark “Indy” Kochte, (aka Star Harvey) received a degree in Astronomy & Physics from The Ohio State University; has worked on various space exploration missions including the Hubble Space Telescope, FUSE (Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer), MESSENGER, and CRISM (Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer) on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter; currently Mission Planner on the New Horizons mission and an instrument engineer on the ESA mission Solar Orbiter. (Also, a long-time fan and attendee of Star Quest.)

Ramin Lolachi, Ph.D., Assistant Research Scientist, University of Maryland, Baltimore County/ NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center; Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science & Technology (CRESST) II.

Duncan Lorimer, Ph.D., WVU Eberly College, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Associate Dean for External Research Development.

Brent Maynard: Adjunct Professor, Marshall University, Computer Science ; Senior Director (Retired) Information Systems, Marshall University.

Debbie McKay: Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassador Program (ACEAP).

Maura McLaughlin, Ph.D., WVU Eberly College, Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy. Chair, NANOGrav Collaboration; PI on National Science Foundation, Partnerships For International Research and Education (NSF PIRE).

Josh Revels: NASA IV&V Education Resource Center, Education Outreach Specialist; Educator.

Bob Royce: Precision Optician

Nate Tehrani: Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center