The Laura & Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University will kick off the spring semester with a distinguished lecture by NASA astronaut Captain Michael J. Foreman.
In the lecture, Foreman will explore the current state of the U.S. space program, its future and influence on everyday life in America. He will also reflect on the space program’s impact on engineering, medicine and research.
The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. at the Siegal Beachwood Facility.
Foreman received a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and an master of science degree in aeronautical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. He is retired from the U.S. Navy.
He was selected as an astronaut by NASA in June 1998, and flew aboard STS-123 in March 2008 and STS-129 in November 2009. He has logged more than 637 hours in space, including 32 hours and 19 minutes during five spacewalks.
Currently, he serves as the Safety Branch Chief at NASA Johnson Space Center.
For more information, visit case.edu/lifelonglearning or call 216.368.2090.
Spring courses are now available online at case.edu/lifelonglearning.