by Brianna Suazo | Aug 10, 2021
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Saturn’s moon Titan is the only other world in our solar system that has lakes and seas and an active cycle of storms and rainfall. But the “hydrological” cycle on Titan is actually made of liquid methane! The lakes and seas on at the poles of Titan are filled with liquid methane and some liquid ethane, while the atmosphere has even more methane in the gas state. Mixtures of methane and ethane are also known as natural gas. In fact, Titan has more natural gas than is found on the earth.
For over a decade, the Cassini mission to the Saturn system studied the atmosphere and surface of Titan. From these observations, we have learned about the fascinating and dynamic planetary processes at work on this cold world in the outer solar system. Using these observations, the science community is planning exciting future missions to visit Titan again.
Speaker Bio:
Alejandro Soto is a planetary scientist and aerospace engineer working at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, CO. For almost two decades, he has been involved in the exploration of our Solar System, either as an engineer or as a scientist. In that time, Soto has become fascinated with understanding the physics of the atmospheres that envelope some of our terrestrial and icy worlds. In particular, Soto’s research focuses on the atmospheres of Mars and Titan.
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by Brianna Suazo | Aug 10, 2021
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Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes formed Dawn and Hawkes after a chance meeting on an Austin dance floor. The first time they sang together they found a sound Texas Monthly calls “undeniably intimate”. Their initial duo effort, Golden Heart, climbed to No. 25 in Billboard’s Folk chart and landed at No. 2 in iTunes singer-songwriter albums kicking off a whirlwind of cross-country and international touring performances.
Acoustic Guitar hails the musicality of their first full-length, Yours and Mine, as “Impeccable vocal harmonies and instrumentation” and Huffington Post summarizes “Transcendent alternative-folk — you will find yourself craving more from this amazing, dynamic duo.”
The duo stored their possessions and lived on the road, drawing inspiration from American deserts and mountains, to the South Australian coast while navigating a shared journey through mortality, grief and compassion for differing perspectives. Upon returning to Austin, they set upon building a new home and self-producing their second full-length album, The Other Side. The Austin American Statesman calls it “10 new tracks of sweet folk-rock – instantly appealing tunes – rooted in the singer songwriter heyday of the early 1970’s, they also fit well into the modern-day indie-folk revival.”
In a time when the world seems more divided than ever, Dawn and Hawkes celebrates hope and finding our common humanity. “While on our own adventures of ups and downs we found ourselves exploring themes of empathizing with the other side,” recounts Miranda Dawn. “We hope that you will hear this album and share it with someone you love, because these are anthems of compassion for everyone who’s ever felt on ‘The Other Side.’”
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by Brianna Suazo | Aug 10, 2021
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Chris Weidner is a journalist, author and climber based in Boulder, Colorado. Since 2007 he has authored the only newspaper climbing column in the country, with more than 330 articles for the Daily Camera. He has also written dozens of stories for websites and magazines such as Alpinist, Climbing, Rock and Ice, Gripped and Boulder Magazine. In 2019 he co-authored an exhaustive climbing guidebook for Boulder Canyon, and is now working with fellow climber and friend, Katie Brown, on her compelling, book-length memoir.
A climber since 1988, Chris is experienced in most disciplines of the sport. He has established more than 100 first ascents, from 5.14 sport routes in Colorado to 2,000-foot free routes in Canada, and has climbed major summits from Mt. Foraker in Alaska to Fitzroy in Argentina. Most recently, he and Bruce Miller established Gambler’s Fallacy (5.13b, 9 pitches) on the Diamond of Longs Peak with — one of the hardest climbs in the world above 13,000 feet. He enjoys traveling and has climbed in 22 different countries.
Moderated by Bill Briggs
Bill Briggs grew up in Boulder, learned to climb in the Flatirons and nearby canyons, and has climbed and run in the Colorado Rockies all his life.
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by Brianna Suazo | Aug 10, 2021
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While we have a deep understanding of physics here on earth, 95% of the Universe remains perplexing. We first explore the central role of experiments in advancing science. Then, examine a program created by the speaker to find this “new physics” using telescopes in space that span the electromagnetic spectrum. Spoiler alert: It has not succeeded, yet!
Charles (Charlie) Pellerin, PhD (Astrophysics), MBA (Harvard)
In 1970, NASA/Goddard Space Center gave Charlie their highest patent-related monetary award for a “Two-axis Fluxgate Magnetometer” (US patent). He published in IEEE Transactions, then earned a PhD in Astrophysics from Catholic University publishing in Solar Physics and the Astrophysical Journal. He then received Catholic University’s Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement in Science. Charlie earned an “Executive MBA” at the Harvard Business School’s Program for Management Development.
In 1983, Charlie became NASA’s Director, Astrophysics. He led this multi-billion-dollar program for a decade building and launching 12 satellites. NASA awarded him the Creative Management Award, then an Outstanding Leadership Medal for excellence. Charlie invented the Great Observatories Program garnering over $20 Billion for space astrophysics. For this, the American Astronautical Society gave Charlie their highest award, the Space Flight Award.
In 1990, Charlie’s team sent Hubble Space Telescope into space with a flawed mirror. He then mounted the space repair mission that fixed the telescope. For this NASA awarded him a very unusual 2nd Outstanding Leadership Medal. Nominated by NASA’s Chief of Staff, NASA awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal, “when the contribution is so extraordinary that other forms of recognition would be inadequate” for leadership of the Astrophysics Program. Charlie received a “Presidential Rank” award from Ronald Regan and from Bill Clinton for “sustained superior accomplishment.”
In 1995, Charlie founded “4-D Systems” with sales of $50 Million during 2002 to 2012. His team won the International Coach Federation’s 2007 Prism Award for “enhanced excellence and business achievement with quantitative measurements…”
His book, How NASA Builds Teams (Wiley, 2009) sells well in English and nine other languages. Charlie’s current passion is supporting human-developers worldwide in using his “4-D processes” to manage team Social Contexts, enhancing business performance and peoples’ lives.
China Aerospace recently made Charlie an “Honorary Professor,” and Asia America Multi-Tech Association of China made Charlie a “Professor,” the 1st foreigner and 9th person ever to receive this honor.
Following Hubble’s 25th anniversary, David Frigerio, a LA-based screenwriter wrote a movie about Charlie’s life and Hubble. Screenplay completed, we have a production company, All3 Medi with a “Sizzle Reel,” https://bit.ly/3maD1C0 to market the film.
In 2020, he hand-flew a Boeing 767-400 simulator (in the left seat) taxing, taking off, and landing using the Instrument Landing System (“ILS”).
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by Brianna Suazo | Aug 10, 2021
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Pert Near has had the privilege of co-founding, curating and hosting the Blue Ox Music Festival. Formed by old friends in 2003 within the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, they have been tireless stewards of the midwestern roots music community. Performing with infectious energy and an undeniable joy, Pert Near’s strong songcraft melds with old-time sensibilities in a unique brand of modern string band music they deliver to fans around the world. Their new album, ‘Rising Tide,’ is now available.
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