The Science Colloquium Series,” Life after Drake,” will feature a lecture by alumnus Jon Vermedahl, AS’02, this Thursday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Harvey Ingham Hall, Room 135. Using the now retired Space Shuttle and the flight of STS-93 as a case study, his presentation will discuss the role a flight controller has in preparing for a space flight and in making a successful space flight from liftoff through landing.  Furthermore, the presentation will provide an overview of the various training methods used to prepare astronauts and flight controllers for upcoming space flights.

—Sharyn O’Connor, College of Arts & Sciences