Keith’s note: Earlier this year it was announced that NASAâs Planetary Science Division to cease financial support for planetary science Analysis/Assessment Groups (AGs), effective the end of April 2026. The […]
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Lunar and Planetary Science Conference DEI Issues Reappear
Keith’s note: Update on the next Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) sponsored by USRA’s LPI.
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Update On USRA/LPI/LPSC Diversity Censoring
Keith’s note: On 1 July 2025 Mark Sykes, Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, published an op ed titled âTaking Action Against Historical Censorship by USRAâ which I reprinted […]
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Editorial: Taking Action Against Historical Censorship by USRA
Keith’s note: This was written and originally posted here by Mark V. Sykes, Ph.D., J.D. Senior Scientist, Planetary Science Institute: “This statement is my opinion and does not reflect an […]
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LPI DEI Censorship Memo From USRA/LPI
Keith’s note: I just got this from USRA/LPI: “Dear Colleagues, We have heard from many of you and understand that there is significant concern among the planetary science community regarding […]
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Sponsoring Receptions While Budgets Are Being Cut
Hope to see #aas223 attendees at 7pm for an opening hosted by USRA. Potomac A, B: opposite registration. pic.twitter.com/uUTHuKwqnq — USRA (@USRAedu) January 5, 2014 Keith’s note: At a time […]
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Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab Comes to Ames
NASA Collaborates with Google and USRA for Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, SpaceRef “Quantum computing may be the key to solving some of the most challenging computer science problems. This is […]