CU Boulder's NASA Johnson Space Center Days: September 15-16, 2025

NASA JSC Mission: We go to space to answer humanity's most fundamental questions, to create new economic opportunities, and to improve life on Earth.

Individuals from NASA’s Johnson Space Center will be on campus Monday, September 15, and Tuesday, September 16 for 2 days of engaging with students, faculty and staff.

This event will support sharing of information on opportunities for students and faculty alike. Join us to learn more about Johnson Space Center, current JSC programs and missions including the Artemis Program and the International Space Station, and internship and career opportunities with JSC and within the broader NASA ecosystem.

• Faculty and staff can engage NASA personnel to learn more about potential research collaborations.   
• Students and postdocs will learn about NASA JSC, internship programs, and career opportunities.  

• NASA attendees will learn about CU Boulder research priorities, engage with key faculty, and meet students and postdocs working in areas aligned with NASA JSC’s interests. 

   

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Day 1 (Monday, September 15) is being held at the Smead Aerospace Building:

Smead Aerospace Directions     Smead Parking

Day 2 (Tuesday, September 16) is being held on Main Campus in the Kittridge Central building (Kitt Central N114 Multipurpose A):

Kittredge Central Directions    Kittredge Parking

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Agenda

DAY 1 – Aerospace Building Rm114

09:00-09:10: Opening Remarks and NASA JSC Day Logistics [NASA Envoy Team]

Session 1: Introduction to NASA Johnson Space Center [Aerospace Building Rm 114]

Intended audience: Faculty and Postdocs, but all are welcome

09:10-09:40: Overview of NASA JSC [Tim Straube]

09:40-10:10: University Partnerships Overview and Goals [Keya Briscoe]

10:10-10:30: Break

Session 2: NASA JSC Research [Aerospace Building Rm 114]

Intended audience: Faculty and Postdocs, but all are welcome

10:30-11:15: Astrodynamics [Vic Yu]

11:15-12:00: Thermal Protection Systems [Adam Sidor]

12:00-13:00: Break for Lunch / Networking

Session 3: Get Involved with NASA Today [Aerospace Building Rm 114]

Intended audience: Undergraduate and Graduate students, but all are welcome

13:00-13:30: NASA Challenges and OSTEM Internships [Lindsay Kirk/Michelle Bogden/Andrew Monaco]

13:30-14:30: NASA Involvement at CU: Space Minor, Space Grant, and BioServe [Ashleigh Bailey Huppman (Space Minor)/Barbra Sobhani (Space Grant)/Dr. Tobias Niederwieser (BioServe)]

DAY 2 – Main Campus

Session 1: Introduction to NASA Johnson Space Center [Kittredge Central N114 Multipurpose A]

Intended audience: Faculty and Postdocs, but all are welcome

09:00-09:30: Overview of NASA JSC [Tim Straube]

09:30-10:00: University Partnerships Overview and Goals [Keya Briscoe]

10:00-10:15: Break

Session 2: NASA JSC Research [Kittredge Central N114 Multipurpose A]

Intended audience: Faculty and Postdocs, but all are welcome

10:15-11:00: Human Research Program Overview [Dr. Steven Platts]

11:00-11:45: Advanced Air Mobility [Kurt Swieringa]

11:45-12:45: Break for Lunch / Networking

12:45-13:30: Lunch and Learn:  EVA and Environmental Physiology Lab Overview [Dr. Alejandro Garbino]

Session 3: Get Involved with NASA Today [Kittredge Central N114 Multipurpose A]

Intended audience: Undergraduate and Graduate students, but all are welcome

13:30-14:00: NASA Challenges and OSTEM Internships [Lindsay Kirk/Michelle Bogden/Andrew Monaco]

14:00-15:00: NASA Involvement at CU: Space Minor, Space Grant, and BioServe [Ashleigh Bailey Huppman (Space Minor)/Barbra Sobhani (Space Grant)/Dr. Torin Clark (BioServe)]

15:00-15:45: ‘A Day in the Life’: Non-Engineering Employees Contributing to the NASA Mission [Panel]

A Day in the Life Panelists:

Erin Coscia, Crew Survival (Astronomy B.S., Engineering, Space Operations M.Eng.)

Jenna Kay Foertsch, Planning and Integration Specialist (Business and Policy B.B.A)

Sumer Loggins, Communications Strategist (Animal Science B.S.)

Andrew Monaco, Internships Program Specialist (Industrial Distribution B.S.)

Melissa Telisky, Business Development Specialist (Mechanical Engineering B.S.)