Join Dr. Katherine Auld for an exciting exploration of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a groundbreaking tool that’s transforming our understanding of the universe. With its advanced infrared capabilities, the JWST is uncovering light from galaxies formed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, offering unprecedented insights into the birth of stars and galaxies.

Discover how this remarkable telescope also analyzes the atmospheres of distant exoplanets, searching for signs of life-sustaining molecules like water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane. Dr. Auld will share the latest discoveries and lead a discussion on how the JWST expands our view of the cosmos and challenges our understanding of physics and cosmology. Don’t miss the chance to learn how this powerful observatory opens new space science frontiers!

Special Notes

This class will meet in person at the OLLI offices, located at 481 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704. Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.

Class changes occasionally happen, please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.

Click on the link below for a Google map shot of our location:

OLLI HQ, 481 S. Shiloh Dr., Fay 72704

Instructor:

Katherine Auld

Dr. Katherine Auld has taught at NWACC for fourteen years where she serves as Physical Science Department Chair. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Geology. Her doctoral dissertation in Space and Planetary Sciences studied the formation of gullies on the martian surface. She is the board chair of a non-profit working to build a science center in Northwest Arkansas. She is a Solar System Ambassador with NASA and an Astronomy Activation Ambassador with SETI.

Room: Training Room, 159

Cost:

Tuition $40.00
Member Tuition $25.00

Class | Registration opens Tuesday, February 4, 2025 10:00 AM

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