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DESCRIPTION:The Big Bang\, black holes\, neutron stars - 91˿����Ƶ researchers
 \nare unlocking some of the deepest secrets of our universe. On\nEarth\, t
 hey are helping us understand climate change\, exploring how\nlife can sur
 vive in extreme environments\, and pushing the limits of\nintelligent mach
 ines.\nThis is not science fiction\; it's happening right now on\nyour cam
 pus.\nOn Thursday\, March 1\, some of these trailblazing scientists will\n
 come together - along with a delegation from the Canadian Space\nAgency - 
 to share their cutting-edge research with the 91˿����Ƶ\ncommunity at the fir
 st 91˿����Ƶ-CSA Space Day.\nThe CSA will also hold special presentations on
 \nopportunities in space research for both students\nand faculty. See belo
 w for the full schedule.\nFaculty\, students and staff are encouraged to c
 ome for the whole\nday\, but you are also welcome to attend only certain p
 ortions of\nthe program. Lunch will be served.\nSpace is limited. Please e
 mail lorraine.torpy [at] mcgill.ca\nbefore February 27 to reserve your pla
 ce.\n \nSchedule\n9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Rose Goldstein\,\nVic
 e-Principal (Research and International Relations)\, 91˿����Ƶ\nUniversity\n 
 \n9:15 a.m. Scientific Talks by 91˿����Ƶ Researchers\n* James Forbes (Mechan
 ical\nEngineering)\, 'Control of Aerospace Systems'\n* Boswell Wing (Earth
  and Planetary Science)\,\n'Astrobiology: The Search for Extra-terrestrial
  Life Begins at\nHome'\n* Pavlos Kollias (Atmospheric and Oceanic\nScience
 s)\, 'Space Observations of Earth's Water Cycle'\n* Vicky Kaspi (Physics)\
 , 'Neutron Stars and the\nNuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array NuSTAR'\n 
 \n10:15 a.m. Coffee Break and Student Poster Session Starts\n \n11:00 a.m.
  Scientific Talks by 91˿����Ƶ Researchers\n* Gregory\nDudek (School of Compu
 ter Science)\, 'Automated Planetary\nExploration'\n* Wayne Pollard (Geogra
 phy)\, “Mars on Earth: Polar\nRegions as Planetary Analogues”\n* Matt Dobb
 s (Physics)\, 'Observing the Big Bang:\nDetector Technology Advances for S
 pace Astronomy'\n* Viacheslav Adamchuk (Bioresource\nEngineering)\, 'Food 
 Security: A View from Space'\n \n12 p.m. Keynote Address: 'Overview of the
  Canadian Space\nProgram' - David Kendall\, Director General\, Space Scien
 ce and\nTechnology\, Canadian Space Agency\n \n12:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch\n 
 \n2:00 p.m. Presentation on CSA's Priorities and Funding\nOpportunities fo
 r Researchers - Alain Berinstain\, Director\, Science\nand Academic Develo
 pment\, Canadian Space Agency\n \n3:00 p.m. Coffee Break\n \n3:15 p.m. 'Le
 veraging CSA Learning/Training Grants and\nContributions' - Marilyn Steinb
 erg\, Chair\, International Space\nEducation Board\, and Program Manager\,
  Canadian Space Agency\n \n4:00 p.m. Event Ends\n
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LOCATION:Faculty Club\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0E5\, 3450 rue McTavish
SUMMARY:91˿����Ƶ-CSA Space Day
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