The School of Engineering & Computing’s Robert “Bob” Sobolewski ’70 Family Distinguished Speaker Series James Beletic ‘78, PhD, “The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): Humankind’s Greatest Space Science Facility”

This presentation highlights the amazing technical innovations and operational details of one of the most sophisticated scientific accomplishments: the James Webb Space Telescope. It covers JWSTs infrared capabilities, its major research areas – early universe, galaxy formation, birth of starts and protoplanets, and studies on the origin of life – and demonstrates its performance and impact and examples. Presented with the Center for Climate, Coastal, and Marine Studies.