Did you know that the lead engineer for last year’s landing on Mars was a Marin County kid?

MVGATE parent Erik Dunmire recommends this event at COM next Friday May 10:

Grand Opening Planned for new Science, Math, Nursing Building
NASA Engineer and COM Alumnus Adam Steltzner is Keynote Speaker

Join us for the grand opening and dedication of our new Science, Math, Nursing building with noted lecturer and alumnus Adam Steltzner from the NASA Mars Rover Curiosity expedition.  [NASA video]  Steltzner’s lecture, titled “The Right Kind of Crazy—An Improbable Journey to Mars,” will be followed by a ribbon cutting and interactive tours throughout the afternoon on May 10. The event is open and free to all.

Friday, May 10
Kentfield Campus

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Dr. Adam Steltzner, lead mechanical engineer of the NASA Mars Rover Project
James Dunn Theatre

2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting and Dedication
Science, Math, Nursing Building, Orbital Court

3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Interactive Tours of Classrooms and Labs
Science, Math, Nursing Building

Science, Math, Nursing Building Interactive Tours
Participants will experience a code blue demonstration using a realistic technologically advanced robotic mannequin in the new Medical Simulation Lab performed by nursing students. In addition, exciting and hair raising electrical demonstrations will be offered in the physics lab, and expect some possible fireworks or other experiments performed in the chemistry lab. Biology, anthropology, and geology labs will also offered interactive opportunities on the tour.