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An evening with Dr. Dava Newman and Jeffrey Hoffman
Dates: Tue, Feb 5, 2013
Times: Meet and Greet - 5:30 p.m.; Presentation - 6:30 p.m.
Description:
Dr. Dava Newman, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems at MIT, and Jeffrey Hoffman, former NASA Astronaut and Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT will bring the prototype of a new kind of spacesuit they are developing: the BioSuit. In 2007, Dr. Newman was named an "Innovator of the Year" by Time magazine for the BioSuit, which is designed to enhance astronauts' locomotion and life support when spacewalking. There will be a meet and greet beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. The Smithsonian Community Grant Program, funded by MetLife Foundation, is a proud sponsor of this public program.
Location:
American Textile History Museum
491 Dutton Street
Lowell, MA 01854
Event Website
Contact Name: Maura Ryan
Contact Email
Contact Phone: (978) 441-0400
Types:
Exhibit
Lecture/Talk
Family
General:
Parking Available
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