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To the Moon and Back: Conversation with NASA Scientist Dr. Newton Campbell

Space, STEM, and Black EXCELLENCE! Join us on Tuesday, December 29th, at 1:00 pm EST for this special invitation-only conversation for African-American youth with NASA scientist, Dr. Newton Campbell. Dr. Newton will share his experience, thoughts, and advice regarding his work as a NASA scientist, and his crucial role in the upcoming Artemis moon landing. Open to youth of all ages! For security reasons, registration required.

He is a Computer Scientist specializing in artificial intelligence and computational physics. Through SAIC, he serves as a Senior Computer Scientist and artificial intelligence subject matter expert on the NASA Langley Research Center OCIO Data Science Team. There, he leads the development of several programs in intelligent drone flight, geomagnetism, and high-performance computing for climate science. He regularly coordinates STEM activities with schools and media groups in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area and is an active member of the Schusterman REALITY Network, Planetary Society, the Philosophical Society of Washington, IEEE, and the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue, as part of the Young Leadership Dialogue contingent.

Newton completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at Nova Southeastern University.

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Dr. Newton Campbell

Dr. Newton Campbell