Star Wars Outreach at Cal Academy

Science fiction is often a great source of inspiration for scientists and for the general public. When an out-of-this world science fiction themed event happens in a real-world science museum, that means a must-go event for humans, robots, androids, etc. On Dec 1, 2016, the California Academy of Sciences held its weekly NightLife event with the theme Star Wars, referencing the upcoming new movie of the saga. Our BMSIS Research Scientist, Dr. Ivan Glaucio Paulino Lima was invited to do […]

Public Outreach in Brazil

Our BMSIS Scientist Dr. Ivan Glaucio Paulino Lima recently traveled to Brazil and spent 3 weeks engaged in public outreach activities. He talked about his role as microbiologist in the space mission Eu:CROPIS, a partnership between NASA and the German Space Agency, DLR., as well as the Space Settlement Design Contest, co-operated by NASA Ames Research Center, San Jose State University, and the National Space Society (NSS) for all students up to 12th grade (18 years old) from anywhere in […]