Visiting Speaker - Tim Haltigin

Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering Distinguished Speaker Program presents Tim Haltigin 

On Thursday, March 30, Tim Haltigin, Senior Mission Scientist in Planetary Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, will be giving a talk for the Queen's Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering.

Talk Title: "From following the water to boots on the ground: The importance of subsurface ice on Mars"

Date: Thursday, March 30

Time: 11:30am

Location: Miller Hall, Room 201

Coffee and treats will be served.

Bio: 

Tim Haltigin is the Senior Mission Scientist in Planetary Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, where he helps lead Canada’s efforts in exploring the solar system. He received his PhD from McGill University, where his research revealed similarities in the evolution of ice-rich terrains on Earth and Mars. He has worked on a variety of robotic missions, including OSIRIS-REx and the Mars Sample Return campaign, and is currently the Science Integration Lead on the International Mars Ice Mapper mission concept. More details about his projects and background are at sciencewithtim.webnode.com.