Neil DeGrasse Tyson presented by Main Street Studios & Walla Walla Center for t
Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia. Tyson's professional research interests are broad, but include star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our Milky Way. Tyson is the recipient of eighteen honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest award given by NASA to a non-government citizen. His contributions to the public appreciation of the cosmos have been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in their official naming of asteroid 13123 Tyson. On the lighter side, Tyson was voted Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive by People Magazine in 2000.
Date and Time
Friday Sep 12, 2014
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM PDT
9/12/2014 Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM
Location
Cordiner Hall 345 Boyer Ave Walla Walla, WA 99362
Fees/Admission
$38.00 - $100.00
Contact Information
Alisa Gilbert
(509) 520-6451
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