Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 NASA site visit will occur virtually.

NASA Site Visit

October 20, 2020  |  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Schedule

Time

Activity

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Welcome and Introduction

Karla Kidd, Assistant Director/Research Program Coordinator

9:30 am - 9:40 am

Overview of Center Progress Towards MIRO Goals and Objectives

Dr. Hongjie Xie, Director/PI

9:40 am - 10:00 am

Management and Operations

Dr. Hongjie Xie and CAMEE Core Management Team

10:00 am - 10:10 am

Break

10:10 am - 11:15 am

Research Components: Focus Area Highlights
  1. Aerodynamics
    Dr. Christopher Combs, Co-I (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  2. Atmospheric Science and Extreme Events
    Dr. John Cassano, Co-I (University of Colorado, Boulder)
    Dr. Marilyn Raphael, Co-I (University of California, Los Angeles)
  3. Gulf of Mexico and Polar Oceans
    Dr. Alberto Mestas-Nuñez, Co-I (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  4. Modeling, Simulation, and Big Data
    Dr. Kiran Bhaganagar, Co-I (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  5. Polar Sea Ice and Sea Level Rise
    Dr. Hongjie Xie, Director/PI (University of Texas at San Antonio)
    Dr. Stephen Ackley, Co-I (University of Texas at San Antonio)

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Education Components
  • Undergraduate to Postdoctoral Activities
    Dr. Hongjie Xie, Director/PI (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  • High School Camp, K-12 Activities, and NASA MUREP INCLUDES Planning Award
    Dr. Kiran Bhaganagar, Co-I (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  • Educator Professional Development Activities
    Karla Kidd, Assistant Director/Research Program Coordinator
  • Dr. Tomeka Wilson, Co-I (Educational Partner at Alamo Colleges District)

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch Break

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Research Focus Area Presentations: CAMEE Students
  1. Aerodynamics
    Jose Rodriguez, Doctoral Student (University of Texas at San Antonio)
    Eugene Hoffman, Doctoral Student (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  2. Atmospheric Science and Extreme Events
    Elina Valkonen, Doctoral Student (University of Colorado, Boulder)
    Gina Josef, Doctoral Student (University of Colorado, Boulder)
    Leah Andino, Undergraduate (University of California, Los Angeles)
  3. Gulf of Mexico and Polar Oceans
    Karen Mendiondo, Master's Student (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  4. Modeling, Simulation, and Big Data
    Jesse Slaten, Doctoral Student (University of Texas at San Antonio)
    Daniel Brun, Master's Student (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  5. Polar Sea Ice and Sea Level Rise
    Young-Hyun Koo, Doctoral Student (University of Texas at San Antonio)
    Elizabeth Hebel, Undergraduate Intern (University of Colorado, Boulder)
  6. Undergraduate Mars Rover Team
    Ethan Beeman, Undergraduate Team Lead (University of Texas at San Antonio)

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Closed Meeting with CAMEE Students

Reserved for CAMEE students, NASA MIRO management staff, and NASA Technical Review Committee

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Institutional Capacity Building
  • Dr. David Silva, Dean for the College of Sciences/CAMEE Oversight
  • Dr. Joann Browning, Dean for the College of Engineering
  • Dr. Hongjie Xie, Director/PI
  • Virtual Tour: Highlights of CAMEE Labs and Center Space

3:00 pm - 3:20 pm

Collaboration, Partnerships, and Sustainability
  • Dr. Hongjie Xie, Director/PI (University of Texas at San Antonio)
  • Dr. John Cassano, Co-I (University of Colorado, Boulder)
  • Dr. Marilyn Raphael, Co-I (University of California, Los Angeles)
  • Dr. Tomeka Wilson, Co-I (Educational Partner at Alamo Colleges District)

3:20 pm - 3:30 pm

Break

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

External Evaluation
  • Dr. Lisa Garbrecht, Director of STEM Evaluation Services (University of Texas at Austin)
  • Dr. Nicole Martin, Research Associate (University of Texas at Austin)

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Financial Procedures
  • College of Sciences Research Service Center
    Amy Ossola-Phillips, Director
    Jennifer Latta, Post-Award Services
  • Grants and Contracts
    Stacy Williams, Director of Research Quality Assurance and Risk Management
  • Student Financial Support and Financial Transactions
    Karla Kidd, Management of Day-to-Day Project Financial Activities

4:30 pm - 4:40 pm

Closing Remarks

Dr. Hongjie Xie, Director/PI

4:40 pm - 5:00 pm

Closing Debrief

Dr. Gary Jedlovec, Technical Review Committee Chair (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center)

site visit hosted by the CAMEE

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