Welcome to Lectures on Tap

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar in Los Angeles.

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

🗓️ Date: August 6th, 2025

🕢 Time: Doors open at 7:30 PM

📍 Location: Atwater, Los Angeles (exact address provided in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “Beyond Rockets: How NASA Transforms The World”

🎤 Speaker: Astrophysicist, Dr. Julie Rolla

NASA may be renowned for launching rockets into space, but its most significant impact is often felt right here on Earth. With a budget that constitutes less than half a percent of federal spending, NASA delivers tremendous returns by fueling breakthroughs in medicine, climate science, technology, and global cooperation. Its innovations have spawned much of the technology that shapes our daily lives, from telemedicine advancements to critical support for emergency response organizations.

In this enlightening talk, Dr. Julie Rolla will discuss how NASA's efforts to monitor Earth's climate from space and explore other planets offer invaluable insights into planetary evolution and climate change. Dr. Rolla will emphasize that NASA drives innovation, unites nations through shared exploration, and inspires future generations—all while making one of humanity’s greatest investments towards a sustainable future.

Dr. Julie Rolla is an experimental astrophysicist focused on the intersection of climate science and community support through satellite data.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how NASA is transforming our world!

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Lectures on Tap - "Beyond Rockets: How NASA Transforms The World"