JPL’s Theodore von Kármán Lecture Series (Photo Credit Jet Proplsion Laboratory)
Caltech’s Theodore von Karman Lecture Series continues on Thursday, June 17, with “Oh, Jupiter! We Thought We Knew You,” led by Cynthia Phillips, Europa Project Staff Scientist, and Steve Levin, Juno Project Scientist, both from NASA/JPL.
In this lecture, you will learn how knowledge of the Jupiter system has grown exponentially in the past few years. But with Jupiter, the more you know, the more questions you have. Speakers will discuss how theories have changed and what’s next for Jupiter and Europa, the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter and the sixth-closest to the planet of all the 79 known moons of Jupiter.
This lecture will be presented online only. Watch it on YouTube; the link will be provided later.
Cynthia Phillips, a planetary geologist, serves as the Europa Clipper mission’s project staff scientist and project science communications lead. She is also the deputy project scientist for the Europa Lander mission concept. Raised in Concord, Massachusetts, Phillips went to Harvard, starting as a physics major but later adding astronomy and astrophysics as a joint major to steer her studies toward planetary science. She later went to the University of Arizona for graduate school and studied planetary science with a minor in geoscience.
Steve Levin obtained his AB and PhD in Physics from UC Berkeley. He has been with JPL since 1990, starting as a Technical Staff member until he became a Research Scientist in 1994. At JPL, he has worked on topics such as the Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence (SETI), measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation, modeling radio emission from the Jovian radiation belts, and measurements of magnetic fields in cold molecular clouds to improve understanding of star formation. He is also passionate about education, frequently giving science talks to students and the public, and is currently president of the Board of Education in Culver City.
The Theodore von Kármán Lecture Series, named after JPL’s founder, and presented by JPL’s Office of Communication and Education, brings the excitement of the space program’s missions, instruments and other technologies to both JPL employees and the local community.
Due to COVID-19 and CDC guidance, the von Karman series is a completely virtual event for the time being, taking place once per month, while being recorded for you to enjoy at any time.
For more information, contact the Caltech Ticket Office by phone, (626) 395-4652, or by email at events@caltech.edu.
You may also visit JPL’s lecture page at www.jpl.nasa.gov/jpl-and-the-
