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Irene Nakaoka posted an update in the group Sacramento area 6 years ago
Team 37450, the Knowbrainers, would like to invite all Norcal FLL teams to hear Dr. Ashwin Vasavada, Project Scientist for the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover on Friday, November 9 at Sacramento City College from 7pm to 9pm. Dr Vasavada is visiting from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, and will be lecturing on “5 Years on Mars with NASAʻs Curiosity Rover” in Lillard Hall 101. Address is 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA. 95822.
Born and raised in Stockton, California, Dr Vasavada was the Deputy Project Scientist for the Curiosity Rover from 2004-2014, and became Project Scientist in 2015. An avid mentor for young students, Dr Vasavada has been a valuable resource for the Knowbrainers during this season. The team would like to share the opportunity to listen to this amazing scientist as he shares his knowledge about the Curiosity Rover.
If there are any questions, please contact Irene Nakaoka at iyfujishima@yahoo.com