2014 Fall Alumni News

PTYS alumnus Dr. Guy Consolmagno, S.J. (1978) is the recipient of the 2014 Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science from the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS)  of the American Astronomical Society. The Sagan Medal was "established by the DPS to recognize and honor outstanding communication by

Kudos and congratulations to LPL alumnus William K. Hartmann (1966), who has been elected a member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). The IAA recognizes the global significance of astronautics and space exploration, with goals of fostering the development of astronautics for peaceful purposes, recognizing individuals who have distinguished

This July, PTYS alumnus Dr. Matthew Pasek (2006) won the 2014 Stanley L Miller Early Career Research Award from ISSOL (The International Astrobiology Society) which "recognizes outstanding contributions of young scientists who are engaged in experimental and/or theoretical studies in Astrobiology." Matt is currently Assistant Professor of Geochemistry at the

Michael Bland (2008) moved to a position as Research Space Scientist with USGS Astrogeology.

 

Brian Jackson (2009) is now Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Boise State University. He was recently a co-author on the paper titled, "Sliding Rocks on Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park: First Observation

Gwen and Jason Barnes (2007 and 2004) have shared the news of the birth of their fourth child, Darwin Sirius Barnes, who was born on June 23, 2014, in Moscow, Idaho. Gwen writes, "Our house is now bustling with activity, with the three older kids (Cassie and Tycho, 4, and