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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">The International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory— Research & Development in Low Earth Orbit</H2>
 
Friday, October 19
Talk at 7:30pm. Doors at 7:00pm.
Free to attend. Wine and beer available for purchase.
Ages 21+
 
In an orbit 400km above the Earth, the ISS U.S. National Laboratory is an extraordinary facility that supports investigations requiring persistent microgravity, an Earth observation vantage point, or exposure to the extreme space environment. Experiments from academia, government and industry researchers seek to answer scientific questions, find solutions to problems on Earth, and stimulate the low Earth orbit economy.
This talk introduces the ISS National Laboratory, highlighting the breadth and impact of its R&D portfolio. 
 
7:00pm: Arrival
7:30pm: Presentation
8:30pm–10:00pm: Networking
 
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER 
Dr. Randy Giles is the Chief Science Officer of the ISS U.S. National Laboratory, and is responsible for the science strategy to ensure its best use and the highest impact of the R&D programs focused on benefits to life on Earth.
Prior to joining the ISS U.S. National Laboratory in 2016, Dr. Giles worked at Bell Laboratories on photonic technologies to enable ultra-broadband flexible optical networking. Before joining Bell Laboratories in 1986, Dr. Giles was a member of scientific staff at Northern Telecom in Ottawa, Canada.
Dr. Giles is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. He received the Discover Award in 2000, and the Fraunhofer Award & Burley Prize from the Optical Society of America in 2004. Dr. Giles is a Laureate of the Millennium Technology Prize awarded in 2008 by the Finnish Government and he is the recipient of the 2010 John Tyndall Award from the OSA and the IEEE Photonics Society.
 
 
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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">AstroCafe: Next Giant Leap</H2>
 
NASA landed a man on the moon nearly 50 years ago, but our return will depend as much on the private sector and its spirit of space entrepreneurship and innovation. This year, AstroCafe is partnering with the New York Space Alliance to highlight entrepreneurs, visionaries and innovators focused on developing the technology, tools and systems that will get us back to the moon and beyond.

The New York Space Alliance (NYSA) is dedicated to advancing space entrepreneurship and innovation throughout New York State and beyond by creating engagement opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs, industry, consultants and service providers in this revitalized and expanding sector. NYSA is a Public Benefit Corporation offering access to entrepreneurship mentoring and training, industry partnerships, conferences and meetups, and access to startup funding, and is growing its team with strategic academic and industry partnerships.

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