Science, Making, and Mentoring: Building a CubeSat to Sample the Stratosphere
World Maker Faire 2016
October 1st-2nd
Presentation
Science
Always say yes to an opportunity... Don't know how to do it? You'll learn. Our team of students, scientists, and engineers built a CubeSat to fly on board the Perlan II high altitude glider and will attempt to determine whether fungal spores can ride mountain waves into stratosphere...
Daron Westly
Daron Westly is a research scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. His current work involves the development and integration of nanophotonic devices for applications in everything from GPS and communications to planet hunting. He is also passionate about the maker community and STEM education and seeks to combine these with his interest in citizen science.
