The Tonga Volcano and what it can teach us about the state of Earth atmospheric models

NASA xD – Intern Coordinators

Pedro Salazar

Industrial Engineering
Iowa State University

Nicholas Syracuse

Biochemistry and Biology
North Carolina State University

Taylor Townsend

Master of Informatics and Analytics
University of North Carolina Greensboro

NASA xD – Student Observers

Des Moines Area Community College

Dr. Nancy Woods

Coordinator
Des Moines Area Community College

Allison Arnold

Software Engineering
Des Moines Area Community College

Alba Bon

Physics
Des Moines Area Community College

Kaylin Petrak

Mechanical Engineering
Des Moines Area Community College

David Schmind

Civil Engineering
Des Moines Area Community College

Shanna Taylor

Engineering
Des Moines Area Community College


Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Cecilia Ayala

Coordinator
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Ana Laura Rodríguez Antonio

Coordinator
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Arturo Urbina Rivera

Coordinator
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Daniela Lucio Rosales

Coordinator
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Ángel Enrique Hernández Castañeda

Engineering in Environmental Technology
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Sofia Alejandra Figueroa Contreras

Engineering in Environmental Technology
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Francisco Rolando Gómez de la Garza

Engineering in Environmental Technology
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Yahir Alejandro Reyes Menchaca

Engineering in Environmental Technology
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

Jennifer Edith Fabela Zapata

Engineering in Environmental Technology
Universidad Politecnica de Piedras Negras

The point of contact for this event is Abigail Rymer, who may be reached at abigail.m.rymer@nasa.gov.

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