Webinar: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): A New Window to the Infrared Universe

  • Last Updated: January 13, 2023
  • Published: January 13, 2023

Register to attend the live training webinar, "The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): A New Window to the Infrared Universe."

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (EST)
 

Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge.
  • Speaker: Louis Barbier, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Associate Chief Scientist
  • Learning outcomes: Dr. Barbier will discuss NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. JWST views the sky in the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. This talk will describe JWST and show some of the astounding early images being produced.

Registration confirmation information:

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Prior to the webinar:

For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.