cSETR

Danny Olivas, UTEP Unite to Pursue Space Initiatives

What: Announcement with former astronaut Danny Olivas about space initiatives

When: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13

Where: Chemistry and Computer Science Building courtyard

Former NASA astronaut and UTEP alumnus Danny Olivas, Ph.D., will join UTEP President Diana Natalicio and Ann Gates, Ph.D., director of UTEP’s Cyber-ShARE Center of Excellence and professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science, for an announcement about his new partnership with the University regarding space initiatives.

UTEP is home to the Center for Space Exploration Technology Research (cSETR), a NASA-affiliated University Research Center that promotes research and education in propulsion and energy engineering. cSETR actively conducts a wide range of analytical, experimental and computational research, which includes the study of liquid methane, a new form of green fuel that could power space shuttles, and the construction of bricks using moon dust to create structures on the moon.

In addition, the University is home to a NASA Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy (SEMAA) and Aerospace Education Lab (AEL) to enhance opportunity and excitement in science, technology, engineering and math in K-12 students.

Congratulations to Chance Garcia, Jesus Flores and Chris Bradley who defended their dissertation. All three graduate with their PhD degrees, when you see them please give them a high five. Way to go.