Chamber Training Series featuring NASA Astronaut Dr. James Reilly
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Brought to you by Dixie Applied Technology College, this month's Chamber trainer will feature former NASA astronaut Dr. James Reilly and his presentation "Taking Your Team From Good to Great."
Reilly flew three missions on the space shuttle, two of which involved five separate space walks to the International Space Station. He has logged over 853 hours in space, including 5 spacewalks totaling 31 hours and 10 minutes.
After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 1977, Reilly entered graduate school and was selected to participate as a research scientist specializing in stable isotope geochronology as part of the 1977-1978 scientific expedition to Marie Byrd Land, West Antarctica. In 1979, he accepted employment as an exploration geologist with Santa Fe Minerals Inc., in Dallas, Texas. From 1980 to the time he was selected for the astronaut program, Reilly was employed as an oil and gas exploration geologist for Enserch Exploration Inc., in Dallas, Texas, rising to the position of Chief Geologist of the Offshore Region. Concurrent with his duties as an exploration geologist, he was actively involved in the application of new imaging technology for industrial applications in deep water engineering projects and biological research. As part of this work, Reilly has spent approximately 22 days in deep submergence vehicles operated by Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and the U.S. Navy.
Selected by NASA in December 1994, Reilly reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995, has completed a year of training and evaluation, and is qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. Initially assigned to work technical issues for the Astronaut Office Computer Support Branch, Reilly also served as the Astronaut Office lead on Shuttle training, as Payloads and Procedures Operations lead for the Astronaut Office ISS Branch, and lead for Crew Exploration Vehicle crew systems and landing operations in the Astronaut Office Exploration Branch. Reilly flew on STS-89 in 1998, STS-104 in 2001 and STS-117 in 2007. Reilly retired from NASA in May 2008. He serves as Vice President of Research and Development, Photo Stencil Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Reilly flew three missions on the space shuttle, two of which involved five separate space walks to the International Space Station. He has logged over 853 hours in space, including 5 spacewalks totaling 31 hours and 10 minutes.
After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 1977, Reilly entered graduate school and was selected to participate as a research scientist specializing in stable isotope geochronology as part of the 1977-1978 scientific expedition to Marie Byrd Land, West Antarctica. In 1979, he accepted employment as an exploration geologist with Santa Fe Minerals Inc., in Dallas, Texas. From 1980 to the time he was selected for the astronaut program, Reilly was employed as an oil and gas exploration geologist for Enserch Exploration Inc., in Dallas, Texas, rising to the position of Chief Geologist of the Offshore Region. Concurrent with his duties as an exploration geologist, he was actively involved in the application of new imaging technology for industrial applications in deep water engineering projects and biological research. As part of this work, Reilly has spent approximately 22 days in deep submergence vehicles operated by Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and the U.S. Navy.
Selected by NASA in December 1994, Reilly reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995, has completed a year of training and evaluation, and is qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. Initially assigned to work technical issues for the Astronaut Office Computer Support Branch, Reilly also served as the Astronaut Office lead on Shuttle training, as Payloads and Procedures Operations lead for the Astronaut Office ISS Branch, and lead for Crew Exploration Vehicle crew systems and landing operations in the Astronaut Office Exploration Branch. Reilly flew on STS-89 in 1998, STS-104 in 2001 and STS-117 in 2007. Reilly retired from NASA in May 2008. He serves as Vice President of Research and Development, Photo Stencil Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Date and Time
Wednesday Aug 9, 2017
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MDT
Lunch and open networking will begin at 11:30AM. Training will begin promptly at noon and end at 1PM.
Location
St. George Area Chamber of Commerce
136 N. 100 E.
St. George
Fees/Admission
$15/Chamber members
$20/non-Chamber members
**No shows will be billed. No refunds will be issued.
Contact Information
For more information, call Susi at 435-628-1650.
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