Space Science Week 2026 Keynote Public Lecture
Featuring
Jewel
Prof. Greg Niemeyer
Dr. Chelle Gentemann

Scientific breakthroughs rarely start with answers. They start when we imagine things we can’t yet see. In this keynote, join singer Jewel as she shares her latest work and how her collaboration with NASA’s data and use of open science come together to show how creativity helps people connect more deeply to their environment by making science more visible, tangible, and participatory.

If you would like to watch the keynote lecture virtually, registration is not required. The livestream information will be posted to this linked page closer to the event.

For in-person attendance, advance registration and a government-issued photo ID are required.

This special event is organized by the Aeronautics, Space, and Astronomy Program, Center for Advancing Science and Technology, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in collaboration with Cultural Programs of the National Academy of Sciences.

Image: Jewel’s sculptural installation, Seven Sisters, which is driven by astronomical data from the Pleiades star grouping. Radiation patterns from each star, captured by the Kepler telescope’s extended mission, determine the fluctuations of light and sound. Photo credit: Matthew Takes.

Delivery Method

  • In Person
  • Live Virtual

Timing

  • Upcoming

Category

  • CPNAS Events

Location

  • NAS Building
  • 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W.
  • Washington
  • D.C.
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