Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Next up: Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6:30 pm
The Webb Telescope – Our new gateway to the Universe
Dimitri Klebe, Ph.D., National Space Science and Technology Institute (NSSTI)
Summary: The James Webb Space Telescope was launched in December 2021 and became operational in July 2022, but just what is so special about JWST? Dr. Klebe will describe what scientists hope to learn about the Universe in the coming years- and what they have already learned! In particular, he will speak to the challenges of Infrared Astronomy and it's potential to observe the Universe like never before.
Dr. Klebe received his Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley and his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from the University of Minnesota. He is the creative force behind NSSTI's Mobile Earth and Space Observatory (MESO) project, which stemmed from his prior work as the “Space Science Content Specialist” at Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Dr. Klebe maintains an active research career developing the All Sky Infrared Visible Analyzer (ASIVA) instrument supporting astronomical, laser communications, and meteorological research.
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