Dr. Keith Noll is the Project Scientist for the Lucy mission. Dr. Noll studies asteroids in the solar system using instruments like the Hubble Space Telescope, the Keck telescope, and the recently-launched James Webb Space Telescope. He has been at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center since 2011 and before that was at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. He obtained a B.S. in Physics from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, an M.S. in Physics from the University of Illinois, and his Ph.D. in Planetary Science from Stony Brook University. | |
Tiffany Kapler is a public outreach specialist for NASA’s Lucy Mission. She grew her career in science communication as an environmental education Peace Corps volunteer in Bolivia and then as an educator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Tiffany has developed formal and informal education and engagement programming for several organizations, including the New York Academy of Science, Denver Zoo, NYC1st, and Rocky Mountain PBS. Tiffany is passionate about sparking curiosity in learners of all ages as they explore and learn about the world. | |
Barbie Buckner is a 20+ year STEM classroom teacher with a Doctorate’s Degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Louisville. Her research interest included the impact of technology on student achievement and teacher behavior. Buckner recently served as a 2013-14 Einstein Fellow at the National Science Foundation Education and Human Resources Directorate where she collaborated with colleagues on learning, learning environments, boarding participating and workforce development. Barbie sees education as her calling and has spent her life sharing her love for learning with everyone around her. Knowing that today’s student will compete in a global economy, Barbie says that “It is imperative that today’s students are prepared with consistent rigorous and relevant standards that produce more STEM majors, particularly women, to keep this great nation at the forefront in technology, innovation, and advancement.” | |