Dante S. Lauretta
Dante Lauretta is a Regents Professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He is an expert in near-Earth asteroid formation and evolution.
He is the leader of NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return mission. OSIRIS-REx is the United States’ premier mission to visit one of the most Potentially Hazardous near-Earth Asteroids, survey it to assess its impact hazard and resource potential, understand its physical and chemical properties, and return a sample of this body to Earth for detailed scientific analysis. He also maintains an active research program in Cosmochemistry and Meteoritics.
Corey J. Knox, Deputy Director
Dr. Corey Knox is the Deputy Director of the Arizona Astrobiology Center. Her work encompasses educational research, administration, educational design, and teaching, with a focus on inclusivity and transformation in science education and the culture of science. She has been at the University of Arizona for over twenty years in various capacities including the College of Education and the STEM Learning Center. Her research and publications include teaching and learning strategies that connect science with social and environmental action, the culture of science, and its impact on inclusiveness and innovation, as well as the framing of socio-scientific issues. Dr. Knox's tenure at the University has been marked by her involvement in numerous grant-funded projects, including broader impacts, research grant writing and administration, and active engagement in community and academic discourse through publications, presentations, and advocacy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyjknoxphd/
Karla Iveth Paredes Aguilar, Assistant, Program Development
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