Join us for the DLiN Focus Series

 February 10, 2010 1-2 PM EST - NASA would like to announce an exciting presentation next Wednesday, Feb. 10th on the physics of sailing.  The America’s Cup sailing competition will be starting on Monday, Feb. 8th with the U.S. sailing team competing against the defending champions from Switzerland.  This videoconference will focus on the design of the sailboats and the tactics of sailboat racing.  The presenter, Kurt Long, is an aerodynamics engineer with the U.S. Navy, helicopter test pilot, and a support of the high school student intern program at NASA.  He will talk about how a sailboat functions, how NASA uses its testing facilities to design the best boat, and how science can play a large role in sports. Click here to join the webcast.

Join us for the DLiN Focus series!
February 17, 2010 1:00-2:00 PM EST -  Meet Marilyn Vogel; Astrobiologist from Ames Research Center!  Marilyn's career research concerns the mineralogy and organic chemistry of hypersaline
ecosystems. As part of a group, she looks at how consortia of bacteria can
influence mineral types, crystal forms and macroscopic deposits of salts in
which the bacteria live. She also studies the organic chemistry of bacterial
communities. Together the minerals and organic molecules can be preserved
over geologic time or persist in conditions on other planets, such as Mars.
Certain organic molecules and minerals are biosignatures that can help
assess the possibility of life on other planets. Participants will have the opportunity to email questions to Marilyn during her presentation. Click here to join the webcast.

Learn more about NASA Careers!
February 18, 2010 - 1:00-2:00 PM EST - Learn about the fascinating world of careers at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center! Hosted by DLN Coordinator, David Alexander, a career specialist will join us in the DFRC DLN studio to answer questions about careers at NASA. Click here to join the webcast.

Join Virginia Aerospace Science Technology Scholars during a ride of a lifetime!
February 23, 2010 3:30-4:30 PM EST - Join Michael Hare, DLN Coordinator at Johnson Space Center as he hosts Virginia Aerospace Science Technology Scholars (VAST) students from Virginia engaging in the effects of a reduced gravity environment on the human body. Participating in this experience will allow students a better perspective in designing a virtual mission to Mars.  Click here to join the webcast.

Learn about exciting NASA careers from Stennis Space Center on the Gulf Coast!
February 24, 2010 - 12:00-1:00 PM EST - Join Stennis Space Center's DLN Coordinator Kelly Witherspoon as he hosts one of Stennis' subject matter experts as they speak about careers at NASA.  Click here to join the webcast.

Join Dr. Joel Levine for the NABSE Lecture Series!
February 26, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST - Join Dr. Joel Levine  as he discusses the components of the Earth System - the lithosphere (The solid planet), the hydrosphere (the water), the atmosphere (the air) and the biosphere (life).  Earth processes such as the formation of impact craters, volcanism, and volcanic craters, the circulation  of the atmosphere and oceans, the water cycle, and the formation of clouds will also be addressed. Click here to join the webcast.