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Tag Archives: space exploration
Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit
I’ll start by giving credit where credit is due: today’s topic and title are credited to my writing buddy Martin at Marshall Space Flight Center. This was the result of a discussion we were having about how the space industry … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, careers, clients, journalism, peers, personal, Technology, volunteering, workplace
Tagged opinion writing, space exploration
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Doing What You Love vs. Doing What You Have To
As many of my regular readers know, I’m a bit of a space exploration enthusiast. That’s why I went back to grad school to get a master’s degree. It’s why I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time writing about space … Continue reading
Posted in editing, engineering, meetings, personal, technical writing, Technology
Tagged aerospace engineering, space exploration
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Presenting, Poster Sessions, Etc.
It’s been a busy week in Tucson. In addition to playing tourist and taking a lot of notes, I presented my poster and ended up presenting a summary of a working group.
Posted in guest speaking, presentations, science, Technology
Tagged exploration, interstellar travel, space exploration, space settlement
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Evolution of a Poster
This week I’ll be delivering a “poster session” presentation at the Interstellar Research Group (IRG) meeting in Tucson, Arizona. As the name implies, I’ll be presenting with a poster on hand as a visual aid. Compressing a multi-page paper into … Continue reading
Posted in editing, graphics, personal, philosophy, science, science fiction, Technology
Tagged posters, revisions, space exploration, visual design
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Space Acronyms & Terms
Following up on my reading list from last week, I thought I’d share some of the most common acronyms one sees/hears in the engineering world. Some of these are also used in other disciplines besides aerospace. Understanding the acronyms is … Continue reading