Thank you for joining our conversation on space, humanity, and exploration at the Common Read Fireside Chat.

Event Recap:

Wednesday, February 25, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Tsai Performance Center (685 Commonwealth Avenue)

President Melissa Gilliam moderated the evening’s panel, guiding a deep and engaging conversation between three distinguished experts. The discussion featured a inside look into BU Library’s archives on space, media and more, a diverse range of perspectives from the esteemed panelists, and a lively Q+A with thought provoking questions from BU’s students. Panelists included:

  • Jenny Gruber, PhD (ENG ‘99, ‘99): NASA Engineer at the NASA Johnson Space Center.
  • Bob Hines, MS (ENG ‘97): NASA Astronaut.
  • Sujin Pak, PhD: Dean of the School of Theology and Professor of the History of Christianity.

Panel photo of President Gilliam, Space Engineer Jenny Gruber, NASA astronaut Bob Hines (ENG’97), and STH Dean Dr. G. Sujin Pak talking about the bookStacks of the book orbital piled on top of one another

 

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