NASA/JPL projects from a Business Paradigm
Jordan Ross, Project Resource Analyst with NASA/JPL
Abstract:
NASA, JPL, many of us have probably heard these names before, but what do they actually do? Join us as Jordan Ross gives us a peek into the exciting, energetic, scientific and impactful mission ongoing at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jordan with cover the what, when, why and how of the prestigious and impactful institution he represents with special treatment of Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) and Sentinel-6 programs. Join us for this opportunity to hear from Jordan and admire some art and artifacts from NASA/JPL!
The aesthetics and science of snowflake shapes
Daniel Hueholt, Ph.D. candidate in Atmospheric Science at CSU
Abstract:
It may be that no two snowflakes are exactly alike—but there are patterns to their shapes, which arise from the atmospheric conditions in which the flakes form. In this talk, we’ll discuss the variety of real-world snowflakes ranging from familiar star-shaped crystals to eldritch polycrystalline forms. Carefully observing snow at the surface can tell us what happened in the clouds from which the flakes fell, and with a little practice, anyone can learn to interpret the meaning of snowflake shapes in the wild!