Ice in the Universe with Dr. Rebecca Robinson – March 16

Dr. Rebecca Robinson — Michigan-born, Norwegian transplant, and heliophysicist — studies the Sun’s atmosphere and serves as Outreach Lead for NASA’s Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) team. From serving as the resident astrophysicist at Badlands National Park, to drilling ice cores on glaciers in Iceland, to sailing the coast of Norway studying the Sun and aurora activity — Dr. Robinson brings extraordinary real-world experience. She has also worked with the SETI Institute in California and analyzes advanced computer simulations of the Sun’s magnetic field.

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Dr. Robinson is also presenting at Jackson College on Wednesday, March 18, about NASA’s upcoming MUSE mission. 

Solar Physics, Space Weather, & NASA’s MUSE Mission

Join us for an exciting evening exploring the science of the Sun and the future of space discovery! Discover how solar physics shapes our understanding of space weather, learn about NASA’s upcoming MUSE mission, and explore how the Sun impacts Earth and beyond.

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: 6pm-8pm
Where: 
Jackson College Central Campus
Bert Walker Hall, Room 144 – 145
2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, MI 49201

Light refreshments | Q & A following presentation. Stick around after for a tour and night-sky observing at the Astronomical Observatory (weather permitting). Free and open to students, employees and the community.