Science and Technology: Seminars http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/newsandevents/seminars Latest from Science and Technology: Seminars en-us 341 From Newton's Cradle to New Materials From Newton's Cradle to New Materials05-05-2010

Caltech Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6763.html Intersonic Earthquakes: What Laboratory Earthquakes Teach us About Real Ones Intersonic Earthquakes: What Laboratory Earthquakes Teach us About Real Ones02-17-2010

Caltech Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6762.html Physics at the Large Hadron Collider Physics at the Large Hadron Collider01-13-2010

Caltech Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6743.html Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, or Aster Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer, or Aster12-03-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=12 RF-Powered Aqueous Universal Microfluidic Biomarker Extraction (uEX) for Identification of Chemical Signatures of Life in the Solar System RF-Powered Aqueous Universal Microfluidic Biomarker Extraction (uEX) for Identification of Chemical Signatures of Life in the Solar System11-30-2009

Date: Monday, November 30, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Xenia Amashukeli]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=650 Nanowire Electromechanical Devices and Systems - Technology and Applications Nanowire Electromechanical Devices and Systems - Technology and Applications11-30-2009

Date: Monday, November 30, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Philip Feng]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=649 The Human and Scientific Tale of Galileo The Human and Scientific Tale of Galileo11-19-2009

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Time: 8:00 PM Location: Hameetman Auditorium - Cahill Building, Caltech Speaker: Professor Alberto Righini]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=653 DARTS Lab Open House DARTS Lab Open House11-19-2009

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: 198-234]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=646 Driving Innovation: How to Incentivize Breakthrough Thinking Driving Innovation: How to Incentivize Breakthrough Thinking11-19-2009

Date: Thursday, November 19 Time: 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Location: Beckman Institute Auditorium, Caltech Speaker: Peter Diamandis, Chairman and CEO, X PRIZE Foundation]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=633 Challenging the Paradigm: The Legacy of Galileo Challenging the Paradigm: The Legacy of Galileo11-19-2009

Date: November 19, 2009 Location: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125]]> http://www.kiss.caltech.edu/symposia/galileo2009/index.html NASA/JPL Small Business Symposium and Awards Ceremony NASA/JPL Small Business Symposium and Awards Ceremony11-16-2009

Hosted by NASA]]> http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/2009sbs Taking a Closer Look at Exoplanet Atmospheres Taking a Closer Look at Exoplanet Atmospheres11-12-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=11 Where the Wind Comes From, on Earth and Other Planets Where the Wind Comes From, on Earth and Other Planets11-11-2009

Caltech Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6561.html Innovative Approaches to Exoplanet Spectra Innovative Approaches to Exoplanet Spectra11-09-2009

KISS Workshop]]> http://www.kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/exoplanet2009/index.html Origins in the Universe: Exploring the Hidden Universe Origins in the Universe: Exploring the Hidden Universe11-06-2009

Date: Friday-Sunday, November 6-8 Location: Old Town Pasadena?s One Colorado Courtyard]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=614 Workshop on Spacecraft Flight Software Workshop on Spacecraft Flight Software11-04-2009

Date: Wednesday - Friday, November 4-6 Location: Caltech?s Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=613 Inducing Limited Transparency in Tissues by Time-Reversing Light Inducing Limited Transparency in Tissues by Time-Reversing Light11-02-2009

Date: Monday, November 2, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Changhuei Yang]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=618 Lab-on-a-Chip System Development for Robotic Exploration of Titan and Mars at JPL's Microdevices Laboratory Lab-on-a-Chip System Development for Robotic Exploration of Titan and Mars at JPL's Microdevices Laboratory11-02-2009

Date: Monday, November 2, 2009 Time:4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Peter Willis]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=619 Monitoring Earth Surface Changes from Space Monitoring Earth Surface Changes from Space10-28-2009

KISS Workshop]]> http://www.kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/surface2009/index.html Reionization to Exoplanets: Spitzer's Growing Legacy Reionization to Exoplanets: Spitzer's Growing Legacy10-26-2009

Frank Low Memorial Session]]> http://ssc.spitzer.caltech.edu/mtgs/spitzer2009 Public Science Symposium on Climate Change Public Science Symposium on Climate Change10-24-2009

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Location: The von Karman Auditorium]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=607 How to Drive a Robot How to Drive a Robot10-15-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=10 Exploring the Ultraviolet Universe Exploring the Ultraviolet Universe10-14-2009

Caltech Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6741.html Bio-Inspired Multi-Scale Energy-Dispersive Composites: Carbon Nanotube-Architectures Bio-Inspired Multi-Scale Energy-Dispersive Composites: Carbon Nanotube-Architectures10-12-2009

Date: Monday, October 12, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Chiara Daraio]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=585 Fourier Transform soft X-ray (FTXR) Spectral Imager for Fingerprinting Bonding Structure in Minerals Fourier Transform soft X-ray (FTXR) Spectral Imager for Fingerprinting Bonding Structure in Minerals10-12-2009

Date: Monday, October 12, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Jaroslava Wilcox]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=586 $600B Global Counterfeit Affects National Security - Space and Electronic Industries Unite to Address the Problem $600B Global Counterfeit Affects National Security - Space and Electronic Industries Unite to Address the Problem10-01-2009

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009 Location: Radisson Hotel, Los Angeles Airport]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=566 Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity09-22-2009

"The Sky's The Limit" speaker series]]> http://paseocoloradopasadena.com/info/specialEvents.cfm AIAA San Gabirel Valley Dinner Meeting AIAA San Gabirel Valley Dinner Meeting09-17-2009

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Beckham Grill Restaurant Speaker: Mike Sander]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=553 Measuring Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide From Space Measuring Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide From Space09-17-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=9 California as Seen from Space: Delivering Actionable Science California as Seen from Space: Delivering Actionable Science09-14-2009

KISS Symposium]]> http://www.kiss.caltech.edu/symposia/californiafromspace2009/index.html The Hidden Ocean of Europa The Hidden Ocean of Europa09-08-2009

"The Sky's The Limit" speaker series]]> http://paseocoloradopasadena.com/info/specialEvents.cfm The MSU Debate, Climate Auditing, and the Freedom of Information Act The MSU Debate, Climate Auditing, and the Freedom of Information Act09-03-2009

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Hameetman Auditorium in the Cahill Building, Caltech Speaker: Ben Santer]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=536 Climate Feedbacks and Future Remote Sensing Observation Climate Feedbacks and Future Remote Sensing Observation08-31-2009

KISS Workshop]]> http://kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/cloud2009/index.html From Legs to Wheels From Legs to Wheels08-20-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=8 Future Arrays for Radio Astronomy and Space Communications Future Arrays for Radio Astronomy and Space Communications08-03-2009

Date: Monday, August 3, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speakers: Sander Weinreb & Steve Padin]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=506 Robots in the Race to the Moon Robots in the Race to the Moon07-20-2009

The von K?rm?n Lectures]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=7#surveyor 2009 Sagan Exoplanet Summer Workshop 2009 Sagan Exoplanet Summer Workshop07-20-2009

NASA Exoplanet Science Institute]]> http://nexsci.caltech.edu/workshop/2009/ Exploring the Moon Exploring the Moon07-16-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=7 Shedding Light on the Nature of Dark Matter Shedding Light on the Nature of Dark Matter07-13-2009

KISS Workshop]]> http://kiss.caltech.edu/workshops/darkmatter2009/index.html The Really Big Picture: Things We Know About the Universe, and How We Know Them The Really Big Picture: Things We Know About the Universe, and How We Know Them06-11-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=6 Bandstructure Engineering using Molecular Beam Epitaxy in Back illuminated Silicon arrays for High performance imaging in UV-Optical-NIR Bandstructure Engineering using Molecular Beam Epitaxy in Back illuminated Silicon arrays for High performance imaging in UV-Optical-NIR06-01-2009

Date: Monday, June 1, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Shouleh Nikzad]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=391 The Galaxy Evolution Explorer: Six years and 25000 square degrees of Ultraviolet science from sealed tube microchannel plate detectors The Galaxy Evolution Explorer: Six years and 25000 square degrees of Ultraviolet science from sealed tube microchannel plate detectors06-01-2009

Date: Monday, June 1, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Karl Forster]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=390 Energy and Climate Policy: The Decade Ahead Energy and Climate Policy: The Decade Ahead05-27-2009

Caltech Public Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6321.html In Pursuit of Programmable Molecular Technologies In Pursuit of Programmable Molecular Technologies05-20-2009

Caltech Public Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5528.html Kepler, a Planet-Hunting Mission Kepler, a Planet-Hunting Mission05-14-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=5 High Performance MEMS Gyroscope for NASA Space Missions High Performance MEMS Gyroscope for NASA Space Missions05-04-2009

Date: Monday, May 4, 2009 Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: 125 Steele at Caltech Speaker: Karl Yee]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=349 In-situ Investigation of Energy Dissipation Mechanisms in CNT-based Foams In-situ Investigation of Energy Dissipation Mechanisms in CNT-based Foams05-04-2009

Date: Monday, May 4, 2009 Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location: 125 Steele at Caltech Speaker: Julia R. Greer]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=348 SoCal Astrophysics Decadal Survey Townhall meeting SoCal Astrophysics Decadal Survey Townhall meeting04-24-2009

Date: Friday, April 24, 2009 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: UCLA Kinsey Pavillion 1240B adjacent to Knudsen Hall]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=328 Jellyfish-Inspired Engineering Jellyfish-Inspired Engineering04-22-2009

Caltech Public Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5527.html Rainbows, Red Sunsets and Rocket Science Revisited Rainbows, Red Sunsets and Rocket Science Revisited04-16-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=4 Biology Forum Biology Forum04-15-2009

Caltech Public Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6241.html Layered Tunnel Barriers for Tunable Detector Applications Layered Tunnel Barriers for Tunable Detector Applications04-06-2009

Date: Monday, April 6th, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Douglas Bell]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=313 Polymer Nanowire Lasers and Antennas for Nanophotonics Polymer Nanowire Lasers and Antennas for Nanophotonics04-06-2009

Date: Monday, April 6, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Speaker: Deidre O'Carroll]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=312 Advanced Propulsion for JPL Deep Space Missions Advanced Propulsion for JPL Deep Space Missions03-19-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=3 Bootleg Postcards: Unofficial Biographies of Robotic Spacecraft, part 1 Bootleg Postcards: Unofficial Biographies of Robotic Spacecraft, part 103-17-2009

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Beckman Institute Auditorium, Caltech Speaker: Doug Ellison]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=280 Why We Should Go Into Space Why We Should Go Into Space03-09-2009

Caltech Public Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6181.html Galileo's Dream: The International Year of Astronomy 2009 Galileo's Dream: The International Year of Astronomy 200902-19-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=2 Development of Cellulosic Biofuels Development of Cellulosic Biofuels02-11-2009

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Time: 8:00 PM Location: Caltech, Beckman Auditorium Speaker: Chris Somerville]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=266 The Mysteries of the Cosmos The Mysteries of the Cosmos01-30-2009

Caltech Public Events]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-6001.html Spirit and Opportunity: The Corps of Discovery for Mars Rolls On Spirit and Opportunity: The Corps of Discovery for Mars Rolls On01-15-2009

The von K?rm?n Lecture Series]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures.cfm?year=2009&month=1 Space and the Mystery of Dark Energy Space and the Mystery of Dark Energy12-11-2008

Evidence that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating points to "Dark Energy" as the cause of this rapid expansion.]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/dec08.cfm Recent Advances in High-Temperature Superconductivity of the Cuprates and Iron Pnictides Recent Advances in High-Temperature Superconductivity of the Cuprates and Iron Pnictides12-01-2008

Caltechs Kavli Nanoscience Institute and JPLs Microdevices Lab Date: Monday, December 1 Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Location: 125 Steele - Caltech]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=182 Low-Temperature Superconductor Technology and Applications at JPLs Micro-devices Laboratory Low-Temperature Superconductor Technology and Applications at JPLs Micro-devices Laboratory12-01-2008

Caltechs Kavli Nanoscience Institute and JPLs Microdevices Lab Date: Monday, December 1 Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Location: 125 Steele - Caltech]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=183 New Worlds: Exoplanet Discoveries from the Spitzer Space Telescope New Worlds: Exoplanet Discoveries from the Spitzer Space Telescope11-13-2008

New discoveries streaming back from the Spitzer Space Telescope continue to surprise and amaze everyone.]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/nov08.cfm The Phoenix Mission The Phoenix Mission11-12-2008

Caltech Public Event]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5521.html Earthwatch: A Mission for Our Time Earthwatch: A Mission for Our Time11-06-2008

Caltech Public Event]]> http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-5602.html Applications of Carbon Nanotubes to Miniature Spectroscopic Instruments and Vacuum Microelectronics Applications of Carbon Nanotubes to Miniature Spectroscopic Instruments and Vacuum Microelectronics11-03-2008

Date: Monday, November 3 Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Presented by Harish Manohara]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=144 Correlated Electron Phenomena in Carbon Nanotubes Correlated Electron Phenomena in Carbon Nanotubes11-03-2008

Date: Monday, November 3 Time: 4 to 5 p.m. Location: 125 Steele, Caltech Presented by Marc Bockrath]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=143 Life in a Changing Climate Life in a Changing Climate10-21-2008

J?rg Imberger, director of the Centre for Water Research and professor of environmental engineering at the University of Western Australia, will speak at 8 p.m. in Caltech?s Beckman Auditorium. He will discuss the unintended effects of technological advancement and the associated challenges.]]> http://www.eas.caltech.edu/wouk/ Titan and Enceladus: What now beyond Cassini-Huygens? Titan and Enceladus: What now beyond Cassini-Huygens?10-21-2008

I will describe the discoveries of Cassini-Huygens, how they influence the design of the next mission to Titan and Enceladus, and why such a mission should be our highest priority for solar system exploration.]]> http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~wgm/specialseminar/ Implementation of a Titan Saturn Mission: One Giant Leap Beyond Cassini-Hyugens Implementation of a Titan Saturn Mission: One Giant Leap Beyond Cassini-Hyugens10-20-2008

An international team of scientists has defined the science and mission requirements for the next mission to Titan and Enceladus which is currently under study by a NASA/ESA team. I will describe the overall architecture, design and approach to implementing this exciting mission.]]> http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~wgm/specialseminar/ New Wheels on Mars: The Mars Science Laboratory New Wheels on Mars: The Mars Science Laboratory10-16-2008

NASA's next rover mission to Mars will be twice as long and five times as heavy as the Mars Exploration Rovers.]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/oct08.cfm California's "Big One" and the San Andreas California's 09-25-2008

California's future includes preparation for a great earthquake that could hit southern California on the southern San Andreas Fault.]]> http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/lectures/sept08.cfm Postdoc Lectures and Award Ceremony Postdoc Lectures and Award Ceremony09-22-2008

Winners of the 2008 Postdoc Research Day will present lectures on their research.]]> http://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov//newsandevents/newsdetails/?FuseAction=ShowNewsDetails&NewsID=103