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Trina Ray, astronomer and scientist at NASA, will be joining us at ETSU in D.M. Brown Hall Auditorium (room 112) to discuss her work at NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and to share resources and ideas for PK-12 teachers to link learning to the upcoming Europa Clipper Mission.
Register to join this free event, ask her questions about the mission and working for NASA, enjoy refreshments, and get NASA swag!
This event is co-hosted by ETSU's Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Center of Excellence in STEM Education & the NE TN STEM Innovation Hub.
Bio for Trina Ray
Trina is an astronomer and Principal in science operations at NASA s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she started her career with a bang - working on the Voyager Neptune Encounter in August of 1989. She is currently the Deputy Science Manager and Investigation Scientist for the ice penetrating radar instrument on NASA’s newest flagship mission – Europa Clipper.
Along the way she was on the Cassini-Huygens Mission to Saturn (JPL/NASA) for over 20 years specializing in planning the science timelines of all the Titan flybys, but also working up to the Cassini Science Planning and Sequencing Team Deputy, the team that coordinated all the science and uplinked all the commands to Cassini. She has also been a technical group supervisor at JPL.
Trina has received numerous awards, including a NASA medal for Exceptional Service and the prestigious Bruce Murray Award for excellence in education and public engagement outside of normal job duties. She is an active public speaker for NASA, invited to give many talks around the nation.
Questions?
- Alissa Lange @CESE: [email protected]
- Bev Smith @Department of Physics & Astronomy: [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Brown Hall Auditorium, 173 Sherrod Drive, Johnson City, United States
