Professor Wendy Calvin Takes Us to Mars

550 West Plumb Lane,Reno NV 89509

31 July, 2021

Description

DRI Professor Wendy Calvin will present a talk on her work with Mars and its minerals and ices. Join the Nevada Women's History Project for our annual luncheon meeting and fundraiser. Our keynote speaker is DRI Professor Wendy Calvin, a planetary scientist specializing in optical and infrared spectroscopy of minerals and ices, at the Desert Research Institute. She will present an interesting talk on how, as a woman, she chose her field, which is mostly a male dominated area of science. She will talk about opportunities available for young women entering her field and related science areas. She will discuss her current projects, one of which deals with the planet Mars!