Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association Welcomes Dr. Giovanni Fazio Featured Guest for June Science Speaker Series

June 14, 2023

NANTUCKET, MA—The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) announces that it will host Dr. Giovanni Fazio as a featured presenter for its Science Speaker Series this month. His presentation, “Where Are We? What Is Our Place In The Universe?” will take place on June 28 at 7pm on Zoom. This event is free to all.

 

In this lecture, Fazio will take us on a grand tour of the Universe, beginning at our planet Earth, traveling through our solar system, galaxy, and into extragalactic space, ending at the edge of the known Universe. Enjoy this fascinating and exciting journey!


Dr. Giovanni Fazio is currently a Senior Physicist, Center for Astrophysic | Harvard & Smithsonian; Faculty Emeritus, International Space University, Strasbourg, France; and for many years Lecturer, Astronomy Department, Harvard University. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has performed research in the area of space astronomy for more than sixty years. He has been the Principal Investigator for instruments on three space telescope missions and Co-Investigator on a fourth space mission. He was the Principal Investigator for NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope/Infrared Array Camera, which observed the Universe for more than sixteen years. He has served on numerous NASA advisory committees and was the recipient of many national and international awards. 


This series is generously presented by our lead sponsor, Bank of America. Additionally we thank Cisco Brewers Nantucket and the White Elephant Hotel and Resort for their support in our Science Speaker Series.  For additional details or to register, please visit https://www.mariamitchell.org/science-speaker-series.

 

The Maria Mitchell Association was founded in 1902 to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator, Maria Mitchell. After she discovered a comet in 1847, Mitchell’s international fame led to many achievements and awards, including an appointment as the first female professor of astronomy at Vassar College. Maria Mitchell believed in “learning by doing” and today that philosophy is reflected in the MMA’s mission statement, programs, research projects, and other activities. The Maria Mitchell Association operates two observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, a research center, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered throughout the year for people of all ages.

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For Immediate Release

June 5, 2023

Contact: Molly Mosscrop,

mmosscrop@mariamitchell.org

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