After my own involuntary separation from PGS, I️ decided to go back to school for my masters degree. Just finished up a course in planetary science and find your articles far more interesting than the lectures from my class!
Heather,
I am happy to hear of your interest.
Forty years ago, I wanted to be Carl Sagan, but I found that they already had one. So, I found a job in Seismic. Over the years at PGS, I managed to convince them to pay my way to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference a few times. Room and board was on me, and I used my vacation time. After all, I said, we are studying a planet. It just happens to be the one we are standing on. And, they bought that!
If you are still in Houston, don’t miss it. https://10times.com/planetary-science-conference
I am sure you will get a good rate as a student. It’s a lot like the SEG and lasts a full week. The tech sessions have a high yawn factor sometimes, but a few really stand out. There are poster sessions,too. The best part is the guest speakers. John Young (Gemini 3 & 10, Apollo 10 & 16) was there one year and Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17) another.
After my own involuntary separation from PGS, I️ decided to go back to school for my masters degree. Just finished up a course in planetary science and find your articles far more interesting than the lectures from my class!
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Heather,
I am happy to hear of your interest.
Forty years ago, I wanted to be Carl Sagan, but I found that they already had one. So, I found a job in Seismic. Over the years at PGS, I managed to convince them to pay my way to the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference a few times. Room and board was on me, and I used my vacation time. After all, I said, we are studying a planet. It just happens to be the one we are standing on. And, they bought that!
If you are still in Houston, don’t miss it. https://10times.com/planetary-science-conference
I am sure you will get a good rate as a student. It’s a lot like the SEG and lasts a full week. The tech sessions have a high yawn factor sometimes, but a few really stand out. There are poster sessions,too. The best part is the guest speakers. John Young (Gemini 3 & 10, Apollo 10 & 16) was there one year and Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17) another.
Hasta Luego,
Steve
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P.S. Check out Netflicks for “Farthest*: Voyager in Space”.
I am working on a review and I’ll post that soon.
*I did the “Farthest” title first, BTW 😉
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