Reaching for New Horizons with Alice Bowman

Alice Bowman during one of her presentations in the Azores. (Photo: US Consulate Azores)
Alice Bowman during one of her presentations in the Azores.

As part U.S. Embassy Portugal’s speaker’s program Mission Operation Manager (MOM) of NASA’s New Horizons mission, Alice Bowman, visited the Azores and spoke to audiences at the University of the Azores and at the Astronomical Observatory of Santana (OASA). Bowman, the first woman MOM, captured her audiences’ attention with the story of the New Horizons mission and beautiful photos of Pluto.

The full presentation can be viewed at the following link: http://live.fccn.pt/uaveiro/newhorizons/

Consul Liz Konick was delighted to host Bowman for a dinner before the OASA event. “Alice is not only a really smart person, she is incredibly nice and has the wonderful ability to engage with her audiences. We were honored to have her in the Azores”.