With regret, we forward the news that two long-time LPL staffers recently passed away.
Sam Clapp died on August 26, 2013. Sam was a project manager who worked on numerous spaceflight missions at LPL.
Ron James was an instrument maker/designer for LPL and Steward. He also passed away in August 2013.
LPL extends sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sam and Ron.
Congratulations to second-year LPL graduate student Ali Bramson, recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Program Fellowship (GRPF). This prestigious fellowship provides funding and tuition deferment for 3 years. Ali's academic advisor is Professor Shane Byrne. Three other LPL students have continued GRPF funding:
Kudos to LPL graduate students with new or continuing NESSF (NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship) Awards:
New for 2013
LPL graduate student Catherine Elder received the 2013 Shandel summer travel award. The Shandel award funding helped support Catherine's travel to ETH Zurich, where she spent two weeks working with Professor Paul Tackley to model mantle convection in Io’s mantle. Professor Adam Showman is Catherine's advisor.
