Ex-astronauts to speak at library event in Kansas
John Grunsfeld of NASA will join Steven Hawley at Liberty Hall Kansas for “Two Astronauts, One Stellar Night” this Thursday. The Lawrence Public Library program at 7:30 p.m. features the two former space fliers discussing the science behind this year’s space exploration efforts.
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Read Across Lawrence discusses The Martian discussion
Veteran space scientists James Grunsfeld and Kevin Hawley join a Lawrence talk moderated by Lynn Sherr. They discuss the novel The Martian by Andy Weir, noting scientific plausibility while prioritizing plot moves. The pair note Mars storms exist but lack momentum in a thin atmosphere.
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I Pads for All Lawrence Middle Schoolers Proposed
Lawrence school leaders propose issuing iPads to every middle school student next year to boost student device access. High school equal access is delayed another year as Superintendent Rick Doll tells the school board progress will continue with a measured pace.
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Two KU Debate Teams Advance to Nationals
Kansas University will send two teams to the National Debate Tournament marking the 49th straight year the university qualified. The event runs March 30 to April 3 at Binghamton University in New York. Sian Bell and Quaram Robinson went 8-0 to win the regional, with Robinson first and Bell third in speaking. Chris Birzer and Mac Cook won five debates. The coach hopes for a third team via at large selection.
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