Tanya N. Harrison E-Mail: [email protected] Academic & Research Employment Research Scientist Space Technology and Science (“NewSpace”) Initiative, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ Sept 2016–present Ø Work to create links between academia and the commercial space sector by facilitating partnerships on NASA. DoD, NSF, DARPA, etc., proposals Ø Mars geomorphology research, focusing on landing sites for the 2020 rover Ø Science team collaborator on NASA’s Opportunity rover, serving as a gully expert as the rover heads toward what may be an ancient martian gully Research Assistant Centre for Planetary Science & Exploration (CPSX), University of Western Ontario, London, ON May 2013–Aug 2016 Ø Content lead for the Interactive Mapping of Mars (iMARS) web tool: Designed rover challenges and wrote associated KML files; created figures and wrote descriptions of martian landforms for student tutorials Ø Editor for the Geological Association of Canada Planetary Sciences Division Newsletter Ø In charge of the Geological Association of Canada Planetary Sciences Division Twitter feed (@pgg_canadian) Ø Interim Public Outreach Coordinator from Sept–Dec 2014, which involved training and leading a group of 7 outreach assistants and a pool of volunteers in order to run outreach events with local K-12 classes Web Editor Intern The Planetary Society, Pasadena, CA Sept 2012–present Ø Edit and write blog articles on a variety of space science-related topics intended to educate the public Ø Update the society’s space image gallery to showcase amateur-processed images for public engagement Ø Migrate web content to the Society’s new web server and database Public Outreach/Teaching Assistant University of Western Ontario, London, ON Aug 2008–May 2012 Ø Organized and executed public outreach events and projects such as interactive web activities, museum exhibits, and in-classroom educational activities for students from grades K–12 for Western’s Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration Ø Graded essays, assignments, and lab reports, and answered student questions for the sophomore-level Earth Sciences department course “Catastrophic Events in Earth History” Assistant Staff Scientist Malin Space Science Systems, San Diego, CA June 2008–Aug 2008 Ø Targeted thousands of images for NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Context Camera (CTX) as a mission operations specialist, helping to map out over 80% of Mars at an unprecedented resolution and resulting in a group achievement award from NASA Ø Monitored the martian weather to watch for any potential threats to the Spirit and Opportunity rovers using the MRO Mars Color Imager (MARCI), alerting the rover team when necessary to help them avoid damage to their instruments Ø Aided in pre-launch and cruise-phase testing of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory (“Curiosity”) rover Mast Camera, Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), and Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) cameras in preparation for Mars surface operations of the rover Ø Overhauled and maintained the company website to create a more modern and easy-to-use interface for the general public Ø Initiated a more active education and public outreach program at the company to increase visibility of CTX, MARCI, the Curiosity cameras, and the Juno mission to Jupiter, including setting up job shadowing experiences with the local Tanya Harrison Girl Scouts and creating educational activities for girls in the Expanding Your Horizons program Researcher University of Washington Department of Astronomy, Seattle, WA Aug 2006–May 2008 Ø Processed Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 data using IRAF and Microsoft Excel to study the photometry of open clusters in the Andromeda Galaxy Teaching Assistant Wesleyan University Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Middletown, CT June 2006–Aug 2006 Ø Led lab sessions and lectures, graded assignments, and assisted on field trips for the following courses (freshman through junior-level): Introduction to Environmental Sciences; Introduction to Planetary Geology; Geology of Connecticut; Global Climate Change Researcher University of Washington Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Seattle, WA June 2006–Aug 2006 Ø Processed MODIS AQUA/TERRA satellite data of the Antarctic Dry Valleys using ENVI and ArcGIS to look for snow cover events, leading to a first-author abstract presented at the annual fall American Geophysical Union meeting Researcher University of Washington Department of Astronomy, Seattle, WA Nov 2005–Mar 2006 Ø Processed ground-based spectroscopic data of the recurring novae RS Ophiuchi and T Coronae Borealis to determine metallicities, resulting in the discovery of a lithium enhancement in recurring novae relative to other binary star systems, and a publication in the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Public Outreach Involvement The Planetary Society Pasadena, CA 2010–2012 Ø Provided processed CTX images, anaglyphs, and mosaics for blog articles for public engagement Ø Wrote a blog article to increase public awareness of the CTX and MARCI cameras Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Pasadena, CA 2011–2012 Ø Staffed the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter booth at JPL’s annual Open House to educate members of the general public of all ages and backgrounds on Mars Ø Created CTX mosaics, anaglyphs, and visual aids in support of the Mars Science Laboratory rover mission to be used by both the scientific community as well as for education and public outreach purposes Expanding Your Horizons San Diego, CA 2010–2011 Ø Designed and led Mars-related activities for girls in grades 8–12 to spark their interest in careers in science Norwescon Seattle, WA 2000–2010 Ø Head of programming for the space (2000–2006; 2010), science (2000–2006), and astrophysics (2009) tracks for the largest science fiction convention in the Pacific Northwest Ø Created topical panels and searched for appropriate panelists in the field (e.g., professors, authors, engineers) Ø Scheduled the timing of panels to work with the schedules of the panelists and the convention as a whole 2 Tanya Harrison Pacific Science Center Seattle, WA 2000–2003 Ø Staffed exhibits throughout the museum in order to communicate a range of scientific and historical topics to a diverse audience Television, Radio, and Podcast Appearances Ø WX Geeks, The Weather Channel (2017) Ø TechDirt podcast interview (2016) Ø WeMartians podcast interview (2016) Ø AM650 CKOM radio interview (2015) Ø Western Worlds radio interview (2013) Online Articles Ø Will the real culprit behind Mars’ gullies please stand up? Astronomy Magazine, August 16, 2016. Ø LPSC 2016: Martian geomorphology. The Planetary Society, April 4, 2016. Ø Why do Earthlings care so much about Mars? The Globe and Mail, September 29, 2015 (also appeared in the print version of their newspaper) Ø A Workhorse at Mars. The Planetary Society, September 11, 2015. Ø Help map Mars’ south polar region! The Planetary Society, July 24, 2015. Ø Canadian Mars Analogue Mission: Field Report, Week 2. The Planetary Society, August 28, 2014. Ø Canadian Mars Analogue Mission: Field Report, Week 1. The Planetary Society, August 20, 2014. Ø MAVEN Launches! The Planetary Society, September 18, 2013. Ø MAVEN NASA Social: Day 2. The Planetary Society, November 18, 2013. Ø MAVEN NASA Social: Day 1. The Planetary Society, November 17, 2013. Ø CTX and MARCI—The OTHER cameras on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The Planetary Society, January 25, 2010. Invited Speaking Engagements Ø Lucasfilm (2016) Ø Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) Canada Ascension Keynote Speaker (2016) Ø Zonta International Meeting, Stratford, Ontario (2015) Ø Western Staff and Leaders Conference (2013) Ø Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, London Centre (2013) Ø University of Western Ontario Mars Science Laboratory Rover Landing Event (2012) Ø National Space Society, Seattle Chapter (2000, 2009, 2011) Ø San Diego Astronomy Association (2010) Ø CascadiaCon (2005) Ø VikingCon (2000) Ø Norwescon (1999) Consulting Work Ø Mars consultant for video game production at IDEO, San Francisco (2016) 3 Tanya Harrison Education Ph.D. Geology with a Specialization in Planetary Science and Exploration, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, August 2016 Thesis: Martian Gully Formation and Evolution: Studies from the Local to Global Scale Relevant coursework: Impact Cratering; Remote Sensing; Planetary Science Field School M.A. Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, May 2008 Thesis: Origin and Composition of the Light-Toned Layered Deposits in Iani Chaos, Mars Relevant coursework: Geomorphology; Introduction to GIS; Mineralogy; Hydrology; Petrology; Structural Geology B.Sc. Physics and Astronomy (double major), University of Washington, Seattle, WA, June 2006 Relevant coursework: Introduction to Glaciology; Observational Astronomy; Stellar Observation and Theory; Thermal Physics; Electromagnetism; Quantum Mechanics NASA/Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Project Participation • Science Team Collaborator, Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity (2016–present) • CSA CanMars Mars Sample Return Analogue Mission (2015) • CSA Mars Analogue Missions (2013–2014) • NASA Planetary Science Summer School (2012) • Science Team Collaborator, Mars Science Laboratory Mastcam, MARDI, and MAHLI (2010–2012) • Science Operations Team Member, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context Camera (2008–2012) • Science Operations Team Member, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MARCI (2008–2012) Awards/Honors • Geological Society of America Paul Pellas-Graham Ryder Award for Best