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Commanding the James Webb Space Telescope: OSS and Event-Driven Operations

May 15, 2023 by Kyle Elliott

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a space-based, near- to mid-infrared observatory that follows a novel engineering design: Unlike its infrared predecessors such as the Spitzer Space Telescope and Herschel Space Observatory, and many other observatories of similar designs, JWST employs the use of a segmented primary mirror and a Sunshield the size of a tennis court. The … [Read more...] about Commanding the James Webb Space Telescope: OSS and Event-Driven Operations

IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine is the first magazine to focus on issues facing women who study or work in IEEE’s fields of interest.

IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine strives to recognize women’s outstanding achievements in electrical and electronics engineering as well as enhance networking and to promote membership in IEEE Women in Engineering.

The publication also advocates for women in leadership roles and career advancement for women in STEM professions, and it facilitates the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into and retention of women in engineering programs.

Ramya Thiagarajan: Helping Public Health Officials Track Mosquitoes

When the Zika virus reached Florida in 2015, public health teams faced a big challenge: more than fifty species of mosquitoes live in the state, but only a few, especially Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, spread Zika. Public health officials employed the traditional monitoring methods: placing traps at select locations overnight and catching hundreds of mosquitoes. The next day, teams picked up the traps and identified a small sample under a microscope, searching for the subtle and unique morphological markers that distinguished dangerous species.

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