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Chat with Dr. Yvonne Cagle, NASA Astronaut
2/22/2024
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
De Anza Planetarium
This event is an opportunity for students to learn more about NASA Astronaut Dr. Yvonne Darlene Cagle's academic journey, career path, and what has propelled her in her research. Dr. Yvonne Darlene Cagle is an astronaut for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and consulting professor for Stanford University’s department of cardiovascular medicine and its department of electrical engineering. Dr. Cagle currently is the chief scientist for the Level II Program Office of NASA’s Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research program. She was assigned as Stanford’s lead astronaut science liaison and strategic relationships manager for Google and other Silicon Valley programmatic partnerships. Her groundbreaking work is preserving NASA legacy data while galvanizing NASA’s lead in global mapping, sustainable energies, green initiatives and disaster preparedness.