NASA scientist to host talk at Science Museum of Virginia
Nov 18, 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Dr. Kartik Sheth, associate chief scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be hosting a talk detailing his journey at the Science Museum of Virginia Friday morning.
According to the museum, Sheth will discuss a bit of his research on galaxies, and explain how they came to be in the last 10 billion years. Sheth will also explain some of the challenges and opportunities of building telescopes based on his experiences, including his work on the James Webb Space Telescope and Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
In addition, Sheth will detail his travels throughout his career path, including his times working in government, nonprofits, academia and the White House.
The talk, which is free to attend, will be hosted at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 at the Science Museum of Virginia, located at 2500 West Broad Street in Richmond.
Doors open at 7:30 a.m. so folks can grab a complimentary cup of coffee, and the event will end by 9 a.m. To save your spot, visit the museum's website.