Agenda:
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Networking-
6:00-6:15 PM
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Dinner - 6:15-7:00 PM
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Introduction - 7:00-7:15 PM
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Presentation - Understanding
Dark Energy with the Nancy Grace Roman Mission
Speaker
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Dr. Eric Huff
Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/965548540677
The discovery of the
accelerating Universe in the late 90’s revealed that
most of the Universe was made up of a form of “dark
energy” not at that point known to physics. Since that
time we’ve made some progress, but most of the big
open questions remain. At this moment after the launch
of Euclid and with the Nancy Grace Roman mission
imminent, we are on the cusp of a major change in our
understanding of the dark sector of the cosmos.
In
this talk, we'll learn about dark energy since the end
of the 90’s, and summarize what we think we may learn
by mapping the dark and luminous components of the
Universe with missions like Euclid and Nancy Grace
Roman.
About the speaker:
Dr.
Eric Huff was raised in Bullhead City, Arizona,
and followed an early passion for physics to
college in Tucson and a PhD at Berkeley, after
which he spent four years as a CCAPP fellow at the
Ohio State University. He's done original work on
a variety of topics, ranging from observational
cosmology to tidal modeling of surface features on
Jovian moons.. Currently, he is permanent staff at
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,
where he co-leads the Dark Sector cosmology group.
His research focuses on developing new methods for
extracting precise and accurate cosmology from
wide-field cosmological survey programs. He has
made significant contributions to shear
measurement in the Dark Energy Survey, and is a
member of the US Euclid Consortium.
Presented by: IEEE
Buenaventura Section
September 19,
2024
My adventures with the X-15 Rocket Plane
6:30 PM
- 8:30 PM PDT
Cal Lutheran
Center for Entrepreneurship (Hub101), Westlake Village,
CA
Speaker
:
Dr. Michelle Evans
Register at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/429273
What does it take
to write a book? Some authors will tell you it is easy,
that the story just pours out from their brain to the
page. Others will tell a much different story,
especially when it comes to writing non-fiction
aerospace history, such as the task I created for
myself. However, it was a task I enjoyed from beginning
to end. I consider it an adventure to have been able to
write my book “The X-15 Rocket Plane, Flying the First
Wings into Space.” It is an adventure that has spanned
decades, and is still going on today.
In this presentation, I share my
personal journey that started in kindergarten with the
idea of someday becoming an author, then my father
taking me on field trips to Edwards AFB,
which gave me a first-hand look at the X-15, which, in
turn, led to my fascination with this amazing,
innovative, and consequential aircraft. It took decades
before I put it all together to understand that this was
the perfect subject for the book I wanted to write. From
there it took 30 more years of interviews, research, and
writing to get to the completed manuscript, yet even
then my journey was just beginning. Today I travel the
world and speak about the X-15, and tell the stories
about not only the rocket plane itself, but all the
people who made it the highest and fastest, as well as
the most successful, research aircraft to ever take to
the skies. Come and share this adventure with me.
About the speaker: Michelle
Evans is the founder of Mach 25 Media (www.Mach25Media.com)
and is a writer, photographer, and communications
specialist in aerospace. She has written the bestselling
book “The X-15 Rocket Plane, Flying the First Wings into
Space” which was published by the University of Nebraska
Press as part of their “Outward Odyssey, People's
History of Spaceflight” series.
Michelle's background in aerospace engineering includes
serving in the US Air Force working on missile systems,
and later in private industry accomplishing
environmental testing for systems used in airliners and
spacecraft. She has accomplished extensive outreach
activities on space exploration at science centers,
museums, and other venues. This has often involved
working closely with astronauts and others involved with
the space program. Her current work primarily involves
exciting audiences about the X-15 research aircraft at
locations across the country, as well as overseas.
Michelle is a Distinguished Speaker with the American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and her book
on the X-15 was a finalist for the Eugene M. Emme Award
for Astronautical Literature. Michelle received the
Diverse Community Leader Award from Orange County Human
Relations, and was recognized on the Orange County
Register’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in
Orange County. She has appeared in numerous
publications, including Air & Space Smithsonian, Ad
Astra, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times, and
New York Times. Michelle had feature stories about her
life in both Time and Newsweek magazines. She was a
technical consultant on the Neil Armstrong biopic “First
Man,” and has consulted with National Geographic
television for “The Real Right Stuff.”
Presented by: IEEE
Buenaventura Section
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
Volunteers Needed: FIRST Lego League
Robotics Tournament
Once again IEEE
Buenaventura Section is supporting middle school
robotics by sponsoring the annual FIRST Lego League
Robotics Tournament. The tournament will be on Saturday,
November 2, at the Ventura County Office of
Education Conference Center in Camarillo. Teams of young
robot enthusiasts that will compete for a chance to go
to the regional tournament. The IEEE has been generous
in its support over many years both financially and in
providing volunteers. It is a lot of fun and you will be
greatly impressed with what these young people
accomplish and their enthusiasm.
If you are available to volunteer
from 8 AM to 4 PM we can definitely use you in a variety
of rolls from assisting judges, monitoring the games,
and other jobs. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Planning for the event
has already started. Please E-mail Deron Johnson
and the planning team at fll-2024@ieee-bv.org
to volunteer or ask questions. Feel free to pass this on
to anyone you think might enjoy volunteering!
Presented by:
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology (FIRST), and IEEE Buenaventura Section
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