UPCOMING EVENTS
10/10
NASA Europa Clipper Launch Watch Party
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DATE: October 10th
TIME: 11:30 AM (Launch: 12:31 PM)
LOCATION: Reitz Union Atrium
Join Astraeus in the Reitz Union Atrium for the 12:31 PM scheduled launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper. The viewing event will start at 11:30 AM as NASA’s Europa Clipper will head toward Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, to understand the moon’s ice shell and the ocean beneath it, along with the moon’s composition and geology.
10/15
Talk with Christian Davenport
DATE: October 15th
TIME: 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Pugh Hall Ocora
Christian Davenport covers space for the Washington Post. Davenport is the author of two books, “The Space Barons: Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos” (2018) and “As You Were: To War and Back with the Black Hawk Battalion of the Virginia National Guard” (2009).
10/16
Astraeus @ First Magnitude
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TIME: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Talk Starts at 5:30 pm)
DATE: October 16th
LOCATION: First Magnitude Brewery
UF Astraeus will host a 30-minute public seminar at First Magnitude Brewery on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. October’s presenter will be UF Professor, and microbiologist, Jamie Foster. The goal of this is to help us meet, connect, and better understand the full scope of space-related work being done here in Gainesville. These talks will be open to all who are interested in space.
10/21
Seminar with John Grunsfeld
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DATE: October 21st
TIME: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Malachowsky Hall
Join Astraeus for an inspiring talk with former NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld. A veteran of five space flights, Grunsfeld is a tireless advocate for the role of telescopy in expanding our understanding of the universe.
10/22
Seminar with Byron Knight
DATE: October 22nd
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
Distinguished UF Alumnus and Chief Scientist in the Advanced Systems and Technology (AS&T) Directorate at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, Virginia, Dr. Byron F. Knight, returns to UF MAE for this special presentation.
10/23
Special Launch Event with Astraeus
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DATE: October 23rd
TIME: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: G. Edward Evans Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Be a part of an unforgettable celebration. Mark your calendars for an exciting afternoon event to launch the Astraeus Space Institute right here on the University of Florida campus on October 23rd!
This event is open to all UF students, faculty, and staff, so be sure to spread the word. Registration closes October 12.
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