2 PM – 2:45 PM
The Group had been surveilling Anderson Barksdale and Kevin Samuels for months because they had managed to hack into the enhancement program. He was Randy Samuels' star witness for the prosecution. “Colin, keep. See that his fourth generation son continues to receive the enhancement in proper increments.
Location: 143
The Moon is a witness plate to the history of the Earth-Moon system – and the cornerstone for understanding processes affecting airless bodies in the Solar System. Come learn about the latest discoveries in lunar science from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, how these discoveries are revolutionizing our understanding of our nearest neighbor, and what insights we are gaining about our Solar System by studying the Moon.
Panelists: Noah Petro, Wes Patterson, Brett Denevi, Tim Livengood, Nayi Castro
Rated G
3 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: 143
Scientists, curators, and educators from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum share the many wonders of our Moon. Ask the experts about the evidence that the Moon is shrinking, how our Moon compares to others, the fates of the spacecraft we’ve left behind, how to preserve and display iconic Apollo spacesuits, where you can go to see the Apollo XI Command Module Columbia on its upcoming US tour, and how to enjoy the Moon's moment in the sun, this summer's solar eclipse.
Rated G
4 PM – 4:45 PM
Location: 143
Beaming down from spacecraft to measure Earth, investigating lunar dust, and tracking satellites from suburban Maryland -- lasers are been at the forefront of cutting edge technology at NASA. Explore the latest laser technology and the key science behind missions helping us investigate our home planet and beyond. Engineers and scientists will take you behind the scenes with missions like the Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite 2, launching with its green lasers in 2018, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter currently orbiting the Moon, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer mission, and the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration. Plus, watch what happens when scientists team up with art and design students, producing an animated short starting an anthropomorphic light photon.
Panelists: Luis Ramos-Izquierdo, Erwan Mazarico, Jan McGarry, Jennifer A. Sager, Kate Ramsayer
Rated G
5 PM – 5:45 PM
Location: 143
'A total solar eclipse will cross the United States on August 21, 2017. Come find out how eclipses help us learn about the Universe - and what we can learn about the Sun only during a total solar eclipse, how our detailed knowledge of the shape of the Moon's rugged surface affects the viewing experience for Earth-based observers, and what you can expect to experience in North America.
Panelists: Michelle Thaller, C. Alex Young, Ernie Wright, Kristen Weaver, Hannah Wakeford
Rated G
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Location: 146
IBM’s Artificial Intelligence, Watson, made its debut as a research project on the American gameshow Jeopardy! in 2011. As part of IBM’s strategy to accelerate the growth of artificial intelligence and cognitive computing, today Watson is an open platform to the world! With millions of developers connected to this advanced and diverse cognitive computing tech, entrepreneurs, students and tech enthusiasts can easily tap into the growing solution base for use and deployment. The community is growing quickly –in over 45 countries, across 20 different industries - of those who build and bring to market their own powered-by-Watson applications. Learning what is possible may seem obscure. With thousands of companies who build and offer ‘smart’ products, we may be lead to think that AI is just to enable ‘new things’. But, says Teerlink “it turns out that people just want to do the same things they’ve always done, only faster, across an obscene amount of data, and preferably cheaper”. Marc’s guidance for startups is no-nonsense: “If you want to build a successful business, take a process that you know well, and move the heavy lifting to AI, whilst letting humans do the creative thinking”.
Panelist: Dr. Marc Teerlink, Chief Business Strategist, IBM Watson
Rated G
6 PM – 6:45 PM
Location: 143
Geordie LaForge’s visor. Luke Skywalker’s prosthetic hand. Identification and memory implants in The Expanse. Cybernetically enhanced humans in Robocop and Ghost in the Shell. Science fiction gives us so many examples of humans using technology to overcome, adapt, and enhance the body – for ends good and…not so. But what’s actually possible? How do scientists see us integrating technology ever closer into our lives and bodies? And will these technologies cause us to become more or less than human? Join the National Science Foundation and NSF-funded researchers for a discussion about the cutting edge research in engineering, computer science, materials, biology, and the social and ethical implications of our increasingly technologically advanced lives.
Panelists: Katherine Pratt, Tim Brown, Dr. Suveen Mathaudhu
Rated G
7 PM – 7:45 PM
Location: 143
This panel will feature representatives from both the entertainment community and the space exploration community to discuss their ongoing synergy and how both communities can build on this relationship to not only create profitable, accurate (as possible), and entertaining movies and television shows, but also to inspire the public about the true prospect of space exploration and discovery over the next few decades.
Panelists: Chris Carberry - CEO, Explore Mars, James Green: NASA, Director, Planetary Science, Ann Merchant: The Science &a Entertainment Exchange, National Academy of Science
Rated PG
8 PM – 10 PM
Location: Main Stage
Future Con’s kickoff event will welcome Colonel Chris Hadfield to host a special edition of StarTalk Live! Col. Hadfield is a veteran of two space shuttle missions and former commander of the International Space Station. He’s also been called the “most social media savvy astronaut” by Forbes for his ongoing documentation of his time in space to over 2 million Twitter followers. Col. Hadfield will appear at Future Con to lead a taping of StarTalk Live!, an award-winning talk show bridging the intersection between pop culture and science with humor and passion. Scott Adsit (Big Hero 6, Veep, 30 Rock) will take the stage as co-host for StarTalk Live!
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Location: Main Stage
David Tennant, a man who's pretended to visit the farthest future, is joined on stage by Dr. Grant Tremblay and Dr. Matt Shindell, experts on the outer reaches of our galaxy. Together they'll geek out about Doctor Who, what's really out there among the stars, and take questions from fans about life, the universe, and everything.
Panelists: David Tennant, Dr. Grant Tremblay, Dr. Matt Shindell
Rated PG
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Location: 143
Join Science Channel as they celebrate the return of the hit series 'Outrageous Acts of Science' with some of the greatest (and most hilarious) minds in science. Fans will have front-row seats to some mind-blowing experiments and exclusive footage along with fun giveaways.
Rated G
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: 143
In this talk, Dr. Erin Macdonald will present different theories of multiple universes and where they are seen in science fiction movies and television series. We will primarily explore infinite universes, quantum multiverses and simulated universes as well as the classic parallel universe (populated with many goatees). Come learn about some fun, theoretical science while traveling through our favorite moments in science fiction.
Panelist: Dr. Erin Macdonald
Rated PG
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: 150
Panelists: Greg Capullo, Scott Snyder, Tom King, Rhea Waldman, Suveen Mathaudhu
2 PM – 2:45 PM
Location: 154
Witches and wizards can do many forms of magic. They can easily break the rules of physics by changing shape and size, creating energy and teleporting on a whim. One of the things they cannot do is create witches or wizards. The use of magic is an inherited genetic trait. Here we describe some aspects of the Wizarding gene, explain muggle-borns and squibs and explain why you didn’t get an owl on your 11th birthday.
Panelist: Eric P. Spana
Rated PG
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Location: 143

In this panel, Dr Erin Macdonald will present the science behind some of our favorite sci-fi concepts, particularly artificial gravity and faster-than-light travel. We will talk about warp drives, mass relays, hyperspace and much more, as well as the possibility of these technologies actually existing.
Panelist: Erin Macdonald, PhD

Rated PG
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Location: 143
No technology featured in science fiction may better exemplify Arthur C. Clarke’s third law, “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,' than nanotechnology. Often used as a panacea or doomsday device, nanotechnology is invoked to explain away phenomena that, at least for now, aren’t possible. Writers often summon nanotechnology to cure the incurable or to explain enhanced human abilities; to justify mystery materials that are indestructible, capable of cloaking, or impossible to characterize; or to rationalize instant, molecular manufacturing that meets all our needs. Join experts in nanotechnology as they share their predictions for the future of nanotechnology and discover how close your favorite sci fi reference to nanotechnology may actually be to coming true.
Panelists: Lloyd Whitman – Chief Scientist at NIST and Acting Lead for Technology and Innovation Policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Jordan Green, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Ophthalmology, Oncology, Neurosurgery, and Materials Science & Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Mihal Gross – former Program Officer at the Office of Naval Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and Depart. of Energy; currently a patent agent specializing in nanotechnology Ronald Cowen – Science writer and editor at the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Rated G
5 PM – 5:45 PM
Location: 146
Some of the greatest scientific advances in history have been made by women, but girls are seldom encouraged to explore the sciences. Future Con presents a panel of celebrities and scientists jointly discussing the achievements of female scientists, the role of women in STEM today, and the need for advocacy to create the next generation of great female scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
Panelists: Dawn Myers, LRO Science Mission Planner, Dr. Lynnae Quick
Rated G
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Location: 143
The Sun? Solar Superstorms? The 2017 Great American Eclipse? In 1989, a solar eruption with the strength of thousands nuclear bombs knocked out power to over 6 million people in North America. Hear from the National Science Foundation about how we understand our nearest star and its phenomena that can impact life on Earth. The 2017 Great American Eclipse will present a unique opportunity to study the Sun using ground-based observations by citizen scientists and professional researchers alike. Learn the science behind a solar eclipse and how you can safely observe it. Explore the future of solar astronomy with the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the world’s largest and most powerful solar observatory currently under construction on a mountain in Hawaii.
Moderator: Joseph Pesce (Program Director, NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences)
Panelists: Dr. Dave Boboltz, Dr. Valentin Martinez Pillett (NSO Director), Dr. Joseph McMullin (DKIST Project manager and DKIST Deputy Director)
Rated G
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Location: 143
A panel of NASA scientists will discuss some of the ingredients that make planets in and beyond the solar system habitable or uninhabitable. Join us as we explore processes that govern planetary climates on real (and fantasy!) alien worlds near and far.
Panelists: Giada Arney, Hannah Wakeford, Ravi Kopparapu, Conor Nixon
Rated G
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Location: 150
Dr. Mather will tell the awesome story of our amazing history, from the Big Bang to now, and how we will learn more with the astounding James Webb Space Telescope, successor for the brilliant Hubble Space Telescope. The JWST, planned for launch in October 2018, will unfold after launch to be far larger than the Hubble, and cooled to a low temperature so it can detect infrared. If you were a bumblebee, hovering at the distance of the moon, the JWST could see you, both in reflected sunlight, and in the heat radiation you would emit. With these superpowers, what might the JWST reveal? Astronomers will use it to study everything from the first stars, galaxies, and black holes, to stars forming nearby with planetary systems, to planets, dwarf planets, comets, moons, and asteroids in our own Solar System.
Panelist: Dr. John Mather
Rated G
7:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Location: 143
Dinosaurs? In Antarctica? How do we find them? Once you’ve found them, how do you bring them to life in film and in museums? Hear from National Science Foundation’s researchers about the process of unearthing dinosaurs in one of the most remote and formidable locations on the planet. Learn how filmmakers bring these monstrous and fascinating creatures to life on screen, and how museum curators transform them beyond the screen into exhibits that capture the human imagination like few creatures- living or otherwise- can.
Panelists: Nate (Nathan) Smith, David Clark, Tom Skwerski
Rated PG
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
Location: 146
This panel will explore the influence of science fiction on careers in aerospace and the development of new space technologies. Panelists will include a former astronaut and aerospace leaders from NASA, Virgin Galactic, and SSL.
Panelists: George Zamka, Astronaut (retired); Sirisha Bandla, Virgin Galactic; Mike Gold, Commercial Space Transporation Advisory Committee
Rated G
8:30 PM – 9:15 PM
Location: 143
Nerd Nite DC is crashing Awesome Con again this year with a super nerdy panel. Think Sci Fi & Fantasy Nerd Mashup and Science in Pop Culture and you'll get a sense of what to expect. What is Nerd Nite? Nerd Nite is a worldwide organization that brings scientists, engineers, artists, and all types of super nerdy specialists together to blend fun with facts. It is a monthly event held in more than 75 cities across the globe during which several folks give fun and information-filled presentations across all disciplines in a bar while the audience drinks a few or a few too many. Nerd Nite DC has covered everything from space toilets and voodoo zombies to roman hairstyling techniques over its eight year span, and we then we spice it all up up with music, trivia, costumes, and other nerdery. Nerd Nite DC at Awesome-Con is bringing you some of the best speakers in order to Nerd out!
Fly by Wire? More like Die by Wire: When software kills, crashes, and combusts.
Scared that the MRI you're about to get will fry your brain? You should be: this sort of thing has actually happened; as well as spacecraft smashing to pieces, airplanes flying without air traffic control, and World War III almost wiping out humanity, all due to simple software faults and design mistakes. Come hear about ten of the most awful disasters in software engineering, and you'll never want to trust anything connected to a wire again.
The Biophilia Hypothesis: How what makes us animals, may very well be what saves our humanity.
Join Alexis for a crash course into the planet-people-profit nexus across human history. From the big bang launching star dust into the cosmos, to millennials taking selfies at the Capitol, learn how the emerging field of sustainability has shaped the human experience yesterday, today and optimistically tomorrow.
Panelists: Cat Aboudara MC: Alexis Goggans & Kinga Dobolyi
Rated Rated PG-13
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Location: 143
From studying gravitational waves emitted from distant black holes, to analyzing the hunting patterns of rare species of bats, to identifying new forms of cancer, non-scientists are working with professional researchers to answer some of the most difficult scientific questions of our day. Find out how you can be an integral part of exploring our universe through free and engaging online programs like Zooniverse. Talk with scientists and learn how you can explore our planet, our Sun, and the most distant galaxies by becoming a Citizen Scientist!
Panelists: Dr. Henry 'Trae' Winter, Kaitlyn Loftus, Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald, Dr. Shane Larson
Rated G
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Location: 143
On September 15th, the incredible Cassini voyage comes to an end. For more than 13 years Cassini has orbited Saturn, making repeated close encounters with its diverse satellites, rings and the giant planet itself, taking spectacular pictures and making new scientific discoveries. But all good things must come to an end, and Cassini's journey is nearly finished now that its fuel supplies are running low. However before the spacecraft plunges into Saturn’s atmosphere to disappear forever, the mission team has planned a daring finale: Cassini will dive into the narrow gap between the rings and planet to make a final set of unique measurements, including where ring particles spiral into the planet. We will show the latest images, and discuss Cassini’s incredible science legacy from the discovery of giant seas of liquid methane on Titan’s north pole, to a year-long storm on Saturn, to water geysers caught in the act of erupting from the small moon Enceladus, and more.
Panelists: Conor Nixon, Paul Romani, Carrie Anderson (tentative), Mike Flasar (tentative)
Rated G
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: 146
Panelists: James Kakalios and Rebecca Thompson
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: 143
Two black holes come crashing together, sending ripples through the very fabric of space-time. A star wanders too close to a monster black hole, disappearing in a bright flash of light that signals its demise. The tiny region at the center of a galaxy packs an enormous punch, blasting its radiation out to stars and planets over 500 trillion miles away. These are not science fiction, they are the real objects and events studied by astrophysicists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Come see and hear about some of these extremes in the universe from the scientists making front-line discoveries.
Panelists: Dr. Barb Mattson, Dr. Bernard Kelly, Dr. Erin Kara, Dr. Travis Fischer
Rated G
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Location: 150
Could our efforts to ferret out signals from extraterrestrials be misdirected? We’ve always made the assumption that the aliens share some of our own fundamental characteristics – that they’re members of a brainy species consisting of billions of individuals, living out their lives on planets or moons sporting liquid oceans and thick atmospheres. But could the truth be entirely different? Could it be that the majority of the intelligence in the cosmos is not soft and squishy, but in sophisticated machines that might not be limited to the type of worlds we examine? If so, what would this mean for our search for cosmic company, and for the future of Homo sapiens?
Panelist: Dr. Seth Shostak
Rated G
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Location: 143
Satellites do a lot for us, including allowing us to explore and learn about the universe itself. In an average year, several billion dollars’ worth of satellites are retired when their fuel supply is exhausted, or when repairable issues are overlooked. But there’s a better way! Rather than launching new satellites when previous ones run out of fuel or run into issues, why not try to fix, refuel, or upgrade them?
That’s where NASA’s Satellite Servicing Projects Division (SSPD) comes in. After completing five successful Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Servicing Missions, SSPD is continuing this legacy by advancing the state of the art in robotic servicing.
Join SSPD engineers as they walk you through the revolutionary robotic technology NASA is developing to facilitate and advance satellite servicing and other missions. From robotic arms to relative navigation systems and beyond, these technologies are paving the way to the future.
Panelists: Benjamin Reed, Ross Henry
Rated G
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Location: 143
Come hear NASA scientists talk about catastrophic climate change in Mars' ancient past, about how NASA is today searching the martian surface for clues about the possibility of life, and how astronauts might someday explore the martian surface. Bosch esi tronic 2014 keygen free. If you joined us last year, we'll be updating our presentation with the latest results and it'll be even more awesome!
Panelists: Jared Espley, Jake Bleacher, Jen Stern, Andrea Jones
Rated G
The prosecution's star witness took the stand Tuesday in the murder trial of Abel Cedeno, a teen accused of a fatal high school stabbing in 2017.
Cedeno is accused of fatally stabbing 15-year-old Matthew McRee and injuring another student, Ariane Laboy, during a fight inside a classroom at the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation in September 2017.
Laboy took the stand Tuesday to testify about the classroom fight that killed his friend and left him severely injured. Laboy, who is now 18, broke down on the stand several times describing the stabbing of McRee.
The prosecution kept the media away from Laboy by bringing him through an entrance, avoiding television cameras.
Laboy told the court how he saw McRee holding his chest after he was stabbed. He says he got up and began to fight with Abel Cedeno.
Laboy showed the judge scars from several stab wounds, which he says were inflicted by Cedeno.
During cross-examination, Laboy was grilled by Cedeno's lawyers for close to two hours. The defense claims Laboy and McRee were the aggressors and systemically bullied Cedeno at the school because he was gay. The prosecution complained several times to the presiding judge that Cedeno's lawyer, Robert Feldman, was harassing Laboy on the stand by his tone of voice and a series of what they deemed irrelevant questionings.
A substitute teacher also took the stand Tuesday and testified that Matthew McRee threw the first punch at Cedeno.
Both opposing sides have a civil lawsuit against the Department of Education, claiming it failed to protect students.
On Wednesday, several more students who were in the classroom when the stabbing took place are scheduled to testify.
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