Session: Heliophysics: The Science of Space Weather (2015 SACNAS National Conference)

Saturday, October 31, 2015: 10:45 AM-12:15 PM

Chesapeake 7 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)

Chair:

Ramon Lopez, PhD, Professor of Physics, University of Texas at Arlington

Description: Come learn about the latest Solar research and how our Sun affects the near-Earth space environment. Changes in that environment, known as space weather, affect us on Earth as we become more dependent on space technology. Some of the ways that we depend on space will surprise and fascinate you!

10:45 AM

The Science of Heliophysics
C. Alex Young, PhD , Associate Director for Science , NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center

11:05 AM

What Is the Weather (in space)?
Ramon Lopez, PhD , Professor of Physics , University of Texas at Arlington

11:25 AM

Space Weather Models at NASA
Yaireska Collado-Vega, PhD , Scientist , NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center

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