PHYS/ASTR Colloquium: "Science Instrument and Observatory Development - A perspective" - Maureen Savage (Technical Laboratories Manager, UCSC Observatories)
Overview
San Francisco State University
Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series
Monday, April 20, 2026
SEIC 210, 3:30 PM
Speaker: Maureen Savage (UCSC Observatories)
"Science Instrument and Observatory Development - A perspective"
Perspectives on observatory and instrument development including work at San Francisco State University, NASA Ames Research Center, and UC Santa Cruz. Discussion of current existing and future projects to enhance observatory operations, as well as how SFSU physics and astronomy disciplines can enable support for critical emerging technologies in fusion power and space weather. I will include some details regarding the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), and UC Santa Cruz current projects for Keck (SCALES, the Keck Adaptive Secondary). I also hope to include information on the International Thermonuclear Experiment Reactor (ITER) and a planned Space weather (small sat) project.
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