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DANTE S. LAURETTA Lunar and Planetary Laboratory Department of Planetary Sciences University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0092 Cell: (520) 609-2088 Email: [email protected] CHRONOLOGY OF EDUCATION Washington University, St. Louis, MO Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences, 1997 Thesis: Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Fe-Ni-S, Be, and B Cosmochemistry Advisor: Bruce Fegley, Jr. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Depts. of Physics, Mathematics, and East Asian Studies B.S. in Physics and Mathematics, Cum Laude, 1993 B.A. in Oriental Studies (emphasis: Japanese), Cum Laude, 1993 CHRONOLOGY OF EMPLOYMENT Professor, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Dept. of Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; 2012 – present. Principal Investigator, OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, NASA New Frontiers Program, 2011 – present. Deputy Principal Investigator, OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission, NASA New Frontiers Program, 2008 – 2011. Associate Professor, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Dept. of Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; 2006 – 2012. Assistant Professor, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Dept. of Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; 2001 – 2006. Associate Research Scientist, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 1999 – 2001. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Geology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Primary project: Transmission electron microscopy of meteoritic minerals. Supervisor: Peter R. Buseck; Dates: 1997 – 1999. Research Assistant, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO Primary project: Experimental studies of sulfide formation in the solar nebula. Advisor: Bruce Fegley, Jr.; Dates: 1993 – 1997. Research Intern, NASA Undergraduate Research Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Primary project: Development of a logic-based language for S.E.T.I. Advisor: Carl Devito; Dates: 1992 – 1993. HONORS AND AWARDS 1 Galileo Circle Dean's Award (2020) MOCA Tucson Local Genius Award (2020) NASA Group Achievement Award – OSIRIS-REx Approach and Preliminary Survey (2019) Guinness World Record –The Smallest Object to be Orbited by a Spacecraft (2019) Guinness World Record –The Closest Orbit of a Planetary Body (2019) NASA Group Achievement Award – OSIRIS-REx Earth Gravity Assist (2018) Silver Prize (for Constellations) – International Serious Play Board Game Award (2018) Mensa Select Award (for Constellations) – Mensa Mind Games (2018) University of Arizona, College of Humanities Alumni of the Year (2017) NASA Silver Achievement Medal – OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Astronomy Science Team (2017) NASA Group Achievement Award – OSIRIS-REx Mission Team (2017) University of Arizona Alumni Achievement Award (2017) Boys and Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Fame (2017) Arizonan of the Year (awarded to OSIRIS-REx) – Arizona Republic (2016) Best Family Board Game of 2016 (for Xtronaut) – Good Housekeeping Magazine (2016) Ceremonial First Pitch – Arizona Diamondbacks STEM Showcase (2016) Robert H. Goddard Award for New Opportunities Captured for the OSIRIS-REx Team (2014) Arizona Governor's Celebration of Innovation Award – Innovator of the Year – Academia(2011) Antarctica Service Medal of the United States of America (2010) Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (2008) Award of Excellence Top 10 Oral Presentation AAPG Annual Convention (2008) UA College of Science Distinguished Early Career Teaching Award (2006) Top 100 Science Discoveries – Discover Magazine (2004) The Alfred O. Nier Prize of the Meteoritical Society (2002) Asteroid 5819 named Lauretta (2002) Stephen E. Dwornik Planetary Geoscience Award (1997) Harvey H. Nininger Meteorite Award (1996) Meteoritical Society Student Travel Grant (1994, 1996) McDonnell Fellowship for the Space Sciences (1993-95) NASA Undergraduate Research Space Grant (1992-93) Silver Prize, Southwest Regional Japanese Essay Contest (1992) Arizona Regents' Presidential Scholarship (1988-91) SERVICE/OUTREACH OUTREACH – LOCAL/STATE Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson (2018 – present) Featured Speaker, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Summer Science Saturday – August 1, 2020 Featured Speaker, Southern Arizona Leadership Council, Tucson, AZ – January 15, 2020 Featured Speaker, Teen Astronomy Cafe at National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Tucson, AZ – May 4, 2019 Featured Speaker, College of Humanities Charrette, Tucson, AZ – April 4, 2019 Featured Speaker, SUnMaRC Conference, Tucson, AZ – March 30, 2019 Guest Speaker, University of Arizona, Molecular and Cellular Biology Club, Tucson, AZ – February 26, 2019 2 Organizer and Presenter, Bennuval – Stories of Science and Space, Tucson, AZ, December 1, 2018 Featured Speaker, RinCon Gaming Convention, Tucson, AZ – September 29, 2018 Guest Speaker, Atria Bell Court Gardens, Tucson, AZ – May 30, 2018 OSIRIS-REx Night, Dillinger Brewing Co., Tucson, AZ – May 24, 2018 Keynote Speaker, Stars Around Us Fundraiser, Intermountain Academy, Tucson, AZ – May 3, 2018 Featured Speaker, LPL Alumni Event, Ventana Canyon, Tucson, AZ – November 29, 2017 Guest Speaker, University of Arizona, Honors Dormitory, Tucson, AZ – October 3, 2017 Featured Speaker, University of Arizona, Flandrau Planetarium, Tucson, AZ, September 28, 2017 Featured Speaker, Arizona Technology Council, After-Hours Mixer, September 13, 2017 Featured Speaker, Boys and Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, September 8, 2017 Featured Speaker, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson, August 9, 2017 Featured Speaker, Tucson Young Professionals Conference, April 1, 2017 Featured Speaker, The Gregory School STEM Night, March, 9, 2017 Guest Speaker, La Posada Forum, Green Valley, AZ – February 10, 2017 Panelist, Phoenix FanFest, October 22, 2016 Featured Speaker, UA College of Science Brunch, Cape Canaveral, FL – September 8, 2016 Featured Speaker, Arizona NOW Campaign, Cape Canaveral, FL – September 7, 2016 Keynote Speaker, UA Alumni Foundation Colorado Cats Event – April 28, 2016 Panelist, Inside NASA, Phoenix Comicon – May 30, 2015 Guest Speaker, Missions/Operations Seminar Series, LPL – April 17, 2015 Panelist, Life in the Universe Panel Discussion, KUAT Radio – March 13, 2015 Featured Speaker, Arizona NOW Campaign, Indian Wells, CA – February 12, 2015 Guest Speaker, Charter 100 Women’s Leadership Group – February 10, 2015 Guest Speaker, International Meteorite Collectors Association – February 4, 2015 STEM Advisory Panel, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson, 2014 Keynote Speaker, UA Honors College Recruitment Dinner, April 11, 2014 Guest Speaker, The WISEGUISE Lunch Group, March 28, 2014 Guest Speaker, The Learning Curve Group, February 10, 2014 Guest Speaker, Stanford University Alumni Group, January 19, 2014 Volunteer, Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson – 2013 – 2014 Featured Speaker, University of Arizona President’s Distinguished Speaker Series – Washington DC – February 7, 2013 Featured Speaker, UA Homecoming Luncheon, November 9, 2012 Guest Speaker, Association of American Universities Data Exchange, March 12, 2012 Guest Speaker, Tucson Festival Books – Science Café, March 11, 2012 Guest Speaker, Arizona Engineer’s Week Banquet, February 21, 2012 Guest Speaker, UA Science Café – Saddlebrooke, February 16, 2012 Guest Speaker, Science Downtown Sunday Lecture Series, February 12, 2012 Guest Speaker, Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series, January 30, 2012 Guest Speaker, Biosphere 2, December 3, 2011 Guest Speaker, Good Morning Tucson! Tucson Chamber of Commerce, May 7, 2010. 3 Event Organizer and Lecturer, Arizona Meteorite Exhibition, LPL Public Outreach Program, January 30, 2010. Guest Lecturer, Arizona Senior Academy, August 31, 2009. Event Lecturer, The Science and Exploration of Near-Earth Asteroids, LPL Public Outreach Program, November 18, 2008. Guest Lecturer, Hubble Space Telescope “Exploring Light” Teacher Workshop, July 9, 2007. Guest Lecturer, Santa Catalina Retirement Village, June 28, 2006. Guest Lecturer, Huachuca Mineral Club, Sierra Vista, AZ, May 17, 2006. Event Organizer and Lecturer, Meteorites: Unlocking the Mysteries, LPL Public Outreach Program (2005) Guest Lecturer, Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, October 3, 2005 Event Supervisor, Dynamic Planet, Science Olympiad State Tournament (2004) Science Advisor, Safford Middle School Science Olympiad Team (2003) Guest Lecturer, Old Pueblo Rotary Club, June 16, 2002 Participant, U of A Scientist-Teacher Alliance Program (2001-2002) Recipient, Lunar and Planetary Institute Scientist-Teacher Cooperation Grant (2002) Guest Lecturer, Kiwanis Club of Sunshine, April 2, 2002 Guest Lecturer, Rotary Club of Tucson, February 26, 2002 OUTREACH – NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL National Spokesperson, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Fundraising Campaign, 2018 Featured Speaker, Boys and Girls Clubs of America Fund Raiser, Las Vega, NV – April 23, 2019 Featured Speaker, Profs and Pints, Washington, DC, December 10, 2018 Featured Speaker, Creative Destruction Lab, Fireside Chat, Toronto, ON – June 7, 2018 Featured Speaker, International Asteroid Day, June 30, 2017 Briefing to United Launch Alliance – All-hands Meeting, September 27, 2016 Briefing to Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), January 23, 2016 Panelist, American Association of Universities – Council on Federal Relations, January 11, 2016 Briefing on Collaboration in Asteroid Exploration Outreach, Japanese Aerospace and Exploration Agency, July 7, 2015 Briefing to Congresswoman Martha McSally Staff, June 5, 2015 Panelist, Panel discussion