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Wiens receives McCoy Award for groundbreaking Mars research
Purdue University has bestowed the 2024 Herbert Newby McCoy Award to Roger Wiens, professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences in the College of Science. The award is the university’s highest honor for contributions to the natural sciences. Wiens was selected for his pioneering research in planetary science and instrumental role in advancing NASA’s Mars exploration efforts.
Purdue SuperCam helping with Mars research
Inside Indiana Business—Purdue University is playing a key role in cracking the code on a planet 140 million miles away from Earth. Purdue professor Roger Wiens' state-of-the-art camera perched atop the Perseverance Rover is marking its fourth year on Mars. It's gathering half a million images to help scientists better understand how unique rocks make up this mysterious planet.
Curiosity rover makes ‘arguably the most exciting organic detection to date on Mars’
CNN — The NASA Curiosity rover has detected the largest organic molecules found to date on Mars, opening a window into the red planet’s past. The newly detected compounds suggest complex organic chemistry may have occurred in the planet’s past — the kind necessary for the origin of life, according to new research. EAPS's own Briony Horgan was quoted in the article.
Preparing for Artemis: NASA's Geology Training for Lunar Exploration
NASA — From the volcanic fields of Arizona to the lunar-like landscape of Iceland, NASA scientists are actively preparing astronauts and mission support teams for conducting science on the Moon. Kelsey Prissel, assistant professor of EAPS, was a member of the JETT5 Science Team and appears in this video by NASA.
10 Purdue faculty chosen as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is recognizing faculty members who have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors within the scientific community. Matthew Huber, EAPS professor, is being honored for pioneering research on past and future climate dynamics, significantly advancing understanding of human-induced climate impacts and sustainability.
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