Brown Bag Lunch -- Mars Gravity Biosatellite
Audrey Schaffer
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
The Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program will study the effects of Martian-level gravity on mammals by sending a payload of mice into low-earth orbit, exposing the mice to partial gravity for five weeks, and returning the mice safely to earth to study the effects of reduced gravity. During IAP, students involved in the Mars Gravity Project will give Friday lunchtime presentations on a particular aspect of the project to inform the public about details of the program and the current design. Any member of the MIT community is welcome to attend. Bring your lunch, bring your questions, and bring a friend!
Web: http://www.marsgravity.org
Contact: Audrey Schaffer, 41-116, (617) 452-3309, audreys@mit.edu
Program Overview
Paul Wooster
General overview of the program, including mission objectives, project timeline, projected cost, business development efforts, work to date, and student involvement.
Fri Jan 9, 12-01:30pm, 41-116
Science Overview
Erika Wagner, Thomas Coffee
Overview of science objectives of mission, motivation for scientific studies, current and past work on ground control tests, and research framework for mission data.
Fri Jan 16, 12-01:30pm, 41-116
Systems Engineering Overview
Rachel Lee
Overview of spacecraft as a whole, mission requirements, operational timelines, testing plans, and interface design.
Fri Jan 23, 12-01:30pm, 41-116
Payload Engineering Overview
Marcus Lopez
Overview of payload system of spacecraft, including life support systems, structural design, sensors and software, and unique animal care challenges.
Fri Jan 30, 12-01:30pm, 41-116
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Friday Open Worksessions -- Mars Gravity Biosatellite
Audrey Schaffer
Fri Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 10am-05:00pm, 41-116
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Experience first hand working on a student-driven space mission! The Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program will study the effects of Martian-level gravity on mammals by sending a payload of mice into low-earth orbit, exposing the mice to partial gravity for five weeks, and returning the mice safely to earth to study the effects of reduced gravity. Each Friday, we are opening our doors to any interested student to work side by side with our team on current projects. Come by the Mars Gravity lab, and help out on the project of your choosing. Stop by anytime!
Web: http://www.marsgravity.org
Contact: Audrey Schaffer, 41-116, (617) 452-3309, audreys@mit.edu
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Information Session -- Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program
Audrey Schaffer
Tue Jan 6, Thu Jan 8, Mon Jan 12, Wed Jan 14, 07-08:00pm, 41-116
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Become involved with a groundbreaking space mission! The Mars Gravity Biosatellite Program will study the effects of Martian-level gravity on mammals by launching a small biosatellite containing a payload of mice that will be exposed to partial gravity for five weeks. The Mars Gravity Team is currently seeking interested students of all courses and levels of experience to become involved with the project, both during IAP and the Spring term. Opportunities exist in engineering, science, management, business development, and educational outreach areas, and include a variety of projects and management opportunities. If you are interested in joining our team, we welcome you to attend one of the information sessions.
Web: http://www.marsgravity.org
Contact: Audrey Schaffer, 41-116, (617) 452-3309, audreys@mit.edu
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Teach Students about Space!
Heather Kubert
Wed Jan 14, 01-04:00pm, 41-116
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Kids of all ages (ourselves included!) think that space is just about one of the coolest things out there. If you enjoy hands-on educational fun and exciting students about Mars and beyond, this IAP event is for you! This session is a mandatory planning meeting, where we'll choose specific outreach dates and times, narrow topics, prepare lesson plans, and train volunteers. During the last week of IAP, we'll be hitting Metro Boston for a series of encounters with all sorts of starry-eyed audiences. Join us for one or many of these outreach adventures!
Brought to you by the Mars Gravity Biosatellite Team:
http://www.marsgravity.org
Contact: Heather Kubert, 41-116, 617.491.2009, Heather_Kubert@meei.harvard.edu
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