Upcoming
Past Webinars
26
May
2026
"Artificial Intelligence & Warfare: Opportunities, Risks, and the Future of National Security"
LtGen Jack Shanahan, USAF (ret) — Inaugural Director, DoD Joint AI Center (JAIC)
Drawing on firsthand experience leading the Department of Defense's early operational AI initiatives, LtGen Shanahan examined how AI is being integrated into military operations, with emphasis on the role of drones, human-machine integration in current conflicts, and the emerging future of agentic and embodied AI.
14
Apr
2022
"Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART): NASA's First Planetary Defense Test Mission"
Ray Harvey, Mission Operations Manager
Ray Harvey, DART Mission Operations Manager at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, briefed us on this first of its kind mission, including ground preparation and testing of the spacecraft, mission operations en route, and the approach and terminal phases prior to impact.
23
Sep
2021
"What We Know About Lion Air JT610 & Ethiopian Airlines ET302"
Eric Ohmit and Tim Bidlack
Mr. Ohmit discussed the findings of the accident reports of the events that led to the tragic Lion Air JT610 and Ethiopian Airlines ET302 737 Max 8 accidents. He presented summaries of the accidents and discussed the operation of the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS).  Dr. Bidlack addressed questions regarding the operation of the 737 MAX 8 from a pilot’s perspective.
30
Apr
2020
"Some Things You Probably Don't Know About NASA History"
Dr. Bill Barry — NASA Chief Historian
As a capstone to events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, NASA Chief Historian Bill Barry discussed NASA's impact across six decades of existence, future directions, and surprising aspects of NASA history that most people don't know.