LMU Silicon Beach Think Tank Presents Dr. Moo: NASA’s Real-Life Guardian of the Galaxy
Tuesday, October 17
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Manhattan Country Club Ballroom
1330 Parkview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
About the Event
Can humans live on Mars? Join LMU for a private Manhattan Country Club happy hour reception featuring LMU-tini’s and appetizers and meet the scientist who is blazing a trail to the Red Planet.
Dr. Moogega “Moo” Cooper helped make history in 2021 when the Mars Perseverance Rover successfully landed on the planet. Part of the famed NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) team, Dr. Moo is a real-life ‘Guardian of the Galaxy’ holding the awesome responsibility of keeping the Red Planet safe from Earth’s contaminants.
RSVP today to join LMU leadership, alumni, and Dr. Moo for an inspiring discussion about exploration, preservation, and diversity. Enjoy refreshments and meet the LMU community to see how LMU is igniting a brighter world.
Featured Speakers
Moogega Cooper
Planetary Protection Engineer
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
John Attanasio '94
Moderator
CEO & Co-Founder, Toonstar
Tina Choe
Dean, LMU Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Rosemarie Rae
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, LMU
Jody Skenderian
Executive Director for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, LMU
Michael Thelan '98
SPHEREx Flight System Manager,
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Marianna Villa '00
Associate Vice President for External Relations and Partnerships, LMU
About the Host
LMU’s External Relations is partnering with Silicon Beach and Los Angeles area companies to create the world we want to live in. At LMU, we educate, create, and empower in Los Angeles, the global epicenter of innovation. We are a top-ranked national university where students excel, scholars thrive, and world-changing ideas ignite. We harness our curiosity and creativity to understand our world, pursue knowledge, and lead for the common good with partners like you.