Press Release

Volcaonoes in the Solar System – Symposium for Educators

By SpaceRef Editor
February 10, 2000
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9:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific (12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern)


Attend the Event Here:   http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/volcanoes/index.html

Ask Questions in Open Chat Room Here: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/volcanoes/volreg.html

Projected Schedule of Discussion

9:00 – 9:05 am

Garth Hull , Special Assistant for Educational Programs, Ames Research Center
Orientation

9:05 – 9:15 am

David Morrison,  Director: Astobiology and Space Research, Ames Research Center

Bob Havlen , Executive Director: Astronomical Soceity of the Pacific
Welcome

9:15 – 9:30 am

James E. Klemaszewski, Senior Research Specialist,
                                     Galileo Team Affiliate, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Overview & Introduction

9:30 – 10:05 am

Robert I. Tilling, Volcanologist,
                                     Volcanic Hazards Team, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, Calif.

Volcanoes on Earth

10:05 – 10:15 am

Brief Intermission

10:15 – 10:50 am

Michael Flynn,    Research Scientist, Astrobiology Technology Branch, Ames Research Center

Life: Volcanoes

10:55 – 11:30 am

Leslie C. Gordon, Geologist, Education Coordinator, U.S. Geological Survey
Volcanoes in the Classroom

11:30 – 1:00 pm

Marc Siegel ,  Manager, NASA Quest

NASA Quest

1:00 – 1:35 pm

Jefferey Moore,  Principal Investigator, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute,
                                     Mountain View, California

Volcanoes on Io

1:40 – 2:05 pm

James E. Klemaszewski

Io Educational Activities

2:10 – 2:45 pm

Christopher P. McKay,   Research Scientist, Planetary Systems Branch
Volcanoes on Mars

2:45 – 3:00 pm

James E. Klemaszewski

Garth Hull

Instructional Resources and Evaluation

                                
                                
For More On-Line Information on Volcanoes in the Solar System:


http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/welcome.html
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap961129.html
http://sse.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/jup_missns/galileo.html
http://space.magnificent.com/news/sol
http://www.rspac.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/ootw/1996/ootw_960522/ob960522.html
http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/current/event/ast14oct98_1.htm
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/callisto/100697.html
http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/io.html
http://spacelink.msfc.nasa.gov/NASA.News/NASA.News.Releases/Previous.News.Releases/96.News.Releases/96-05.News.Releases/96-05-03.Iron.Core.Found.in.Io

Best Regards,

Kate Weisberg

Project Manager

NASA QUEST

Learning Technologies Channel

NASA-Ames Research Center

Mail Stop T-28H   Moffet Field, CA 94035-1000

Voice (650) 604-2160

Fax (650) 604-1913

Email: kweisberg@mail.arc.nasa.gov

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SpaceRef staff editor.