Michelle Thaller

Outlier.org Expands Catalog With Two Stunning New Courses: Astronomy & Statistics

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Articles, Philosophy, Branches of philosophy, Educational psychology, Philosophy of education, Astronomy, Michelle Thaller, Critical thinking

"I am so excited to bring the wonders of space to Outlier.org students," said Dr. Michelle Thaller, an astrophysicist and Outlier.org instructor.

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  • "I am so excited to bring the wonders of space to Outlier.org students," said Dr. Michelle Thaller, an astrophysicist and Outlier.org instructor.
  • "Everyone should have a sense of our place in the universe and the Introduction to Astronomy course provides that and much more."
  • Prospective students can sign up for Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Statistics via a wait list.
  • This course covers basic Statistics principles and techniques, designed to develop students' data analysis and critical thinking skills.

New NASA Podcast Helps Listeners Explore Our 'Curious Universe'

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Monday, April 6, 2020
NASA people, Michelle Thaller, NASA

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's newest podcast is taking listeners on an adventure to explore the wonders of Earth and help unravel the mysteries of the universe.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's newest podcast is taking listeners on an adventure to explore the wonders of Earth and help unravel the mysteries of the universe.
  • Each episode is an invitation to an adventure with a NASA expert, such as astronaut Nick Hague and astrophysicist Michelle Thaller .
  • Listeners will traverse the Amazon rainforest, dive into an astronaut training pool, and peer inside a lab where "space crafters" sew for NASA missions.
  • NASA's Curious Universe is the latest addition to NASA's podcast portfolio, which includes Houston, We Have a Podcast , On a Mission and Gravity Assist ,among others.

NASA to Host Live Discussion on New Mars Science Results

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Monday, June 4, 2018
NASA people, Astronomy, Spacecraft, Outer space, Aeolis quadrangle, Curiosity, Mars Science Laboratory, Nuclear power in space, Michelle Thaller, Twitch.tv, Mars, NASA

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The media and public are invited to ask questions during a live discussion at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 7, on new science results from NASA's Mars Curiosity rover.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The media and public are invited to ask questions during a live discussion at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 7, on new science results from NASA's Mars Curiosity rover.
  • The results are embargoed by the journal Science until then.
  • Michelle Thaller, assistant director of science for communications, in NASA's Planetary Science Division will host the chat.
  • The event can also be watched on Facebook Live , Twitch TV , Ustream , YouTube and Twitter/ Periscope .

NASA to Host Live Discussion on New Mars Science Results

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 4, 2018
NASA people, Astronomy, Spacecraft, Outer space, Aeolis quadrangle, Curiosity, Mars Science Laboratory, Nuclear power in space, Michelle Thaller, Twitch.tv, Mars, NASA

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The media and public are invited to ask questions during a live discussion at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 7, on new science results from NASA's Mars Curiosity rover.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The media and public are invited to ask questions during a live discussion at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 7, on new science results from NASA's Mars Curiosity rover.
  • The results are embargoed by the journal Science until then.
  • Michelle Thaller, assistant director of science for communications, in NASA's Planetary Science Division will host the chat.
  • The event can also be watched on Facebook Live , Twitch TV , Ustream , YouTube and Twitter/ Periscope .