October 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm Mountain Time Join us for an exciting program with Jesse Tarnas, a senior planetary scientist and systems engineer at Blue Origin, who leads the Oasis-1 mission and the broader Oasis Campaign. Originally from Waimea on the island of Hawaiʻi, Jesse earned his Ph.D. in Planetary Science from Brown University and previously worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he helped operate the Mars Perseverance Rover and Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars. Jesse will share Blue Origin's bold vision of a future where millions of people are living and working in space and explain why using resources [...]

October 15, 2026 at 3:00 pm Mountain Time Join STAR Net on October 15th at 3 pm Mountain Time as we explore the iREAD 2027 summer theme: Reading Expands Our Universe! Science fiction encourages us to dream big, take risks, and imagine a future enhanced by human innovation. With iREAD 2027, libraries and their patrons are invited to dream big, take risks, and enjoy a summer of exploration and imagination! We will take a deep dive into the iREAD 2027 resources, opportunities, and showcase several hands-on activities for multigenerational audiences. Start your preparation for summer 2027 now! Register Here