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| | Engaging Universities | Along with our university members, USRA recently convened two Regional Meetings during the month of September: the Region VII Meeting at Alabama A&M University and the Region VI Meeting at Iowa State University. At both meetings there was discussion by USRA about the COI Working Groups, University Engagement, and advocacy on behalf of the university research community. The attending universities presented highlights of their space science or aerospace research programs.
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| | MoonBeam and LEAP | Dr. Adam Goldstein, Scientist at USRA’s STI, took part in two separate astrophysics Phase-A NASA Mission of Opportunity Site Visits in September: Moon Burst Energetics All-sky Monitor (MoonBEAM) and LEAP. The MoonBEAM site visit took place at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Linda Parker, STI Director, gave the welcome presentation from USRA. The LEAP site visit occurred at the University of New Hampshire, which Dr. Goldstein supported in person.
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| | A Passion for Partnerships: Berkeley Space Tech Career Fair | Lee Tao, USRA HR Business Partner for NAMS, organized USRA’s participation in the Berkeley Space Tech Career Fair on October 13 from University of California, Berkeley’s Hearst Memorial Mining Building. The event brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds to share innovative ideas, discover opportunities, and contribute to the development of a brighter future for humanity in space. It was a great occasion to meet and greet with students–and Lee did just that, by speaking with a steady stream of students for more than five hours. USRA Headquarters was able to send signage and materials in order to nurture this key partnership with UC Berkeley. The event organizers elevated USRA as the main sponsor, and David Bell, USRA Director, NAMS and RIACS, had the opportunity to deliver an address about the opportunities for students through the NAMS program. Thanks to those who collaborated to demonstrate USRA’s passion and professionalism, supporting current and future partnerships with universities.
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| | New Study Finds Venus Atmosphere is a Consequence of Ancient "Earth-like" Plate Tectonics | A paper published in Nature Astronomy indicates that Venus-type atmospheres are potentially a consequence of early phases of plate tectonics. The lead author on this paper is Universities Space Research Association’s Dr. Matthew Weller at the Lunar and Planetary Institute.
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| | New Study Reveals How Supernovae Collisions Ignite the Birth of Stars and Planets in the North Celestial Pole Loop | In a study examining the dynamics of neutral hydrogen gas within the North Celestial Pole (NCP) Loop, scientists have uncovered an unforeseen revelation -- a collision between two supernova shells has yielded the essential conditions for the genesis of cirrus dust clouds, the precursors of stars and planets as well as interstellar molecular clouds, the fundamental components of life’s building blocks. The findings have been published in The Astrophysical Journal. The lead author of the paper is Universities Space Research Association’s Astronomer Emerita, Dr. Joan Schmelz.
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| | Saturn’s Active Icy Moon Enceladus: New Global Topographic Map Unveils Unique Distortions | A team of scientists has produced the first complete and comprehensive global topographic map of Saturn's active icy moon Enceladus, revealing that it is even more distorted than previously thought. In an article published in the journal Icarus, USRA’s Paul M. Schenk of the Lunar and Planetary Institute and William B. McKinnon of Washington University in St. Louis show that this small ocean world is being deformed by internal processes well outside the areas of active venting at the South Pole.
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| | USRA Scientist Secures NASA Grant to Probe Profound Effects of Deep Space Environment on Biological Systems | NASA recently awarded Dr. Janani Iyer, a scientist at USRA, a three-year flight grant to investigate the effects of deep space on Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies) spanning multiple generations. This comprehensive study will utilize fruit flies as a model organism to assess the impact of various stressors on the brain, heart and muscle of fruit flies, given their biological similarity to the human system.
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November | | National Native American Heritage Month | |
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November 1 | | Military Family Appreciation Day | |
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November 1-2 | All Saints’ Day; All Souls Day; Día de Los Muertos
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November 11 | Veterans Day
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November 12 | | Diwali | |
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November 23 | Thanksgiving (USRA Holiday*)
*Some sites are also closed on November 24, check with local leadership.
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