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NASA CHIEF SCIENTIST TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS APRIL 20 AND 21 AT 1xbet online sports betting AT SALINA AS PART OF UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

SALINA -- Dennis M. 1xbet online sports betting , chief scientist at NASA Langley Research Center, will give two presentations at Kansas State University at Salina as part of the University Distinguished Lecture Series.

1xbet online sports betting will present "Societal Future States: The Future of Technology and the Human Race" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, in the College Center Conference Room. He will discuss the societal impacts of technological advancements and the human race's responsibility for future advancements. The presentation is a preview he will give to the World Future Society in July.

1xbet online sports betting also will present "The Futures of Energetics" at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, in the College Center Conference Room. The presentation covers new and novel energy sources that can replace the need for fossil carbon sources.

Both presentations are free and open to the public.

"Dennis 1xbet online sports betting has been called one of the broadest thinkers in science, is a futurist and a prominent scholar and researcher,” said Greg Stephens, lecture organizer and associate professor of technology management at K-State at Salina. "This is the first University Distinguished Lecture to be held at Salina, so it is a good opportunity to get a glimpse into the future. If you are a teacher, student, business or community leader you will want to attend. 1xbet online sports betting will offer some very futuristic views of technology."

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1xbet online sports betting , who holds six patents, has authored more than 250 publications and major presentations, and has given more than 300 invited lectures and seminars. He has served as an editor or reviewer for 40 journals and organizations, and has received awards from professional groups, governmental agencies and academia. He also has served on numerous national and international technical panels and committees, and as a consultant to national and international organizations. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the Royal Aeronautical Society.

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