The Space Expo, an annual student-run event highlighting recent
developments in space science and astronomy, is coming to the Mitchell
Theatre from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26. Special events include
a talk by the popular science writer, Kathy White, titled "Forward to
Mars and Beyond" and a showing of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Call
the Mitchell Theatre offices at 555-2906 for more details.
Calendar of Events
Friday, April 24
9 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Opening session of the Space Expo. Welcoming speech from Lindsay
Davis, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Space Science and Engineering.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Round table discussion. The Future of the Space Shuttle and Other
NASA Projects. Moderator: Wai Lin, Ph.D., Director of NASA Research
and Development.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Round table discussion. The Challenges of Long Term Space
Missions. Moderator: Barbara Howard, Ph.D. Cornell College.
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Round table discussion. Women in Space: Challenges and Answers.
Moderators: Kathy Jones, Ph.D. Stanford and Barbara Greishen, Ph.D.,
Space Shuttle mission specialist.
8:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Saturday, April 25
9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m.
Opening session. Bradley Davis, Ph.D., Director of NASA.
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Artificial Intelligence and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Kurt Weiban, Ph.D., Harvard.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Round table discussion. Will Manufacturing in Space Ever Be
Profitable? Moderators: Larry Brackton, Ph.D., Rockwell International,
and Barry Green, Ph.D., ALCOA.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
How to Make Money in Space Michael Norris, Ph.D., Ball
Aerospace.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Round table discussion. Making NASA Self-Sufficient.
Moderators: Michael Norris, Larry Brackton, Barry Green, and Bradley
Davis.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Forward to Mars and Beyond. Kathy White, Ph.D. Reception to
follow. (Tickets required for admission.)
Sunday, April 26
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Opening session. David DeWhite, Ph.D., Director of the MidWest
University Department of Astronomy.
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Communication Satellites in the Information Age. Garry
Kasvaritch, Ph.D., Bell Atlantic.
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Creating the First Space Colony. Michael Collins, Ph.D., and
science fiction writer.
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing session. Lindsay Davis, Ph.D., Director of the Center for
Space Science and Engineering.
