From Sea to Space - Testing the Future of Exploration and Science
_20260825083909PM.jpg "he U.S. National Science Foundation Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), a Program of NSF NOIRLab, beneath streaking star trails, created by long-exposure photography. The tallest telescope seen is the Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope, on which DESI is mounted. Credit: DESI Collaboration/DOE/KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/L. Tyas")
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dr. Dawn Kernagis
DSI Seminar Series
Sponsor(s): Duke Space Initiative
Cost: Free
From Sea to Space: Testing the Future of Exploration and Science
This seminar explores the intersection of technology development, scientific research, and exploration across extreme environments-from the depths of the ocean to the reaches of space.
Dr. Dawn Kernagis will draw on her experience as a crew member and scientist on NASA's NEEMO 21 undersea analog mission and as Scientific Director for the undersea habitat company DEEP, highlighting how living and working underwater can serve as a testbed for technologies, procedures, science, and human operations relevant to future space exploration.
Lunch and networking will begin at 11:30 AM
Contact: Anna Linvill
