Hi everyone!
I'm excited to share the latest episode of Geoscientists' Voices, which I think perfectly captures the spirit of our cohort's mission to make science "human." This week, I sat down with Ben Fernando, a space seismologist at Johns Hopkins, to discuss how we can use "earthquake sensors" to solve mysteries far beyond our own planet.
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Why you should tune in:
In this episode, Ben and I dive into the high-stakes world where geophysics meets Mission Control. We covered:
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Tracking Space Debris: How Ben used ordinary seismic sensors to track a reentering 1.5-ton satellite with unprecedented precision-work recently featured in Science Magazine.
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Lunar Water Hunting: His role in NASA's VIPER mission, using a "seismic stethoscope" to find ice buried in the Moon's permanently shadowed regions.
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From the Navy to NASA: How his training as a Sub-lieutenant in the Royal Navy Reserve informs his leadership style when a million-dollar robot is on the line.
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Breaking the "Ivory Tower": Ben's successful fight to abolish graduate application fees at Oxford to make science more inclusive.
I'm so grateful for the support of this #VoicesForScience community as I continue to share these stories.
Call for Guests: I am actively looking for future interviewees! If you or a colleague have a story about geosciences, planetary science, or the human side of research, please reach out to me directly.
Sincerely,
Aleksei
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alekseinelaev/
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Aleksei Nelaev
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