Learn together as a family! An expert panel of faculty will discuss the science, psychology, and human endeavor of going to Mars. The discussion will be based on the movie/book “The Martian.”

Panelists include:

• Dr. John Schwetman (Literature - Science Fiction)
• Dr. Marshall Hampton (Math - Orbital Dynamics)
• Dr. Briana Gross (Biology - Botany)
• Dr. Kyle Mann (Psychology)

Moderated by Dr. Krista Sue-Lo Twu

*Note, if you haven’t seen the movie, “The Martian,” we will be showing it on Friday, October 13 at 3:30 PM in the Planetarium. Registration is required.

For additional information about Family Weekend, please visit student-life.d.umn.edu/familyweekend

Registration closes Thursday, October 5 at 11:59 p.m. CT

Register for the Panel Discussion:

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