Professor Heather Knutson of Caltech visited LPL from April 18-21 as the inaugural speaker for the Showman Distinguished Lectureship. Professor Knutson studies the dynamics and chemistry of extrasolar planetary atmospheres, one of the many fields in which Professor Adam Showman conducted pioneering research. During her stay, she gave a colloquium on Exploring the Mysterious Origins of Super-Earths and Mini-Neptunes and a special seminar titled Bulk Compositions of Small Planets Orbiting Small Stars. Faculty, students, and postdoctoral scholars from LPL and Steward Observatory had the opportunity to meet Professor Knutson and discuss their research.

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