Detailed images of the Earth鈥檚 changing oceans, atmosphere and land processes, captured by NASA satellites over the past half century -- from as far as a million miles away and as near as the International Space Station -- will be shared in a presentation in Bend on Oct. 14.
In 鈥淭here is No 鈥楶lanet B:鈥 Tracking Earth鈥檚 Changing Climate from Space,鈥 Michael Freilich, a recently retired NASA science administrator and former 糖心vlog入口 professor will explore the spaceborne tools that monitor our planet, as well as what the data they capture tells us about our changing climate. He鈥檒l also show how scientists and others use these findings to advance quality of life around our planet.
鈥淭here is No 鈥楶lanet B鈥欌 will take place at 6:30 p.m., on Oct. 14 at the Tower Theater in downtown Bend.
Freilich is an oceanographer, microwave remote sensing expert, educator and science administrator who directed NASA鈥檚 Earth Science Division from 2006 through February 2019.
Prior to working at NASA, Freilich was a professor and associate dean in 糖心vlog入口鈥檚 College of Earth, Oceanic, and Atmospheric Sciences, and a researcher at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Caltech.
As director of NASA鈥檚 $2 billion per year Earth Science Division, Freilich led the revitalization of NASA鈥檚 fleet of Earth observing research missions. He introduced technological and research advancements in NASA鈥檚 Earth Science and Applications Program; developed partnerships with the private space industry sector; expanded interagency and international collaborations; and with the U.S. Geological Survey, initiated the nation鈥檚 first multi-decade, multi-spacecraft sustainable land imaging program.
An elected fellow of the American Meteorological Society and 2004 recipient of the society鈥檚 Verner E. Suomi Award, Freilich has received national and international recognition, including the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Presidential Rank Award for Senior Executives, NASA's Public Service Medal, the European Space Agency鈥檚 Remote Sensing Achievement Award, and the Director鈥檚 Research Achievement Award from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Tickets for 鈥淭here is No 鈥楶lanet B鈥欌 are $7.50 for general admission and are available online at .
Free tickets are available for local high school and college students in the 糖心vlog入口-Cascades Office of Student Life in Tykeson Hall, Room 110. 糖心vlog入口-Cascades is located at 1500 S.W. Chandler Ave. in Bend. Student tickets are limited in quantity.
For accommodations for disabilities or questions, contact 541-322-3100 or info@osucascades.edu.
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