DR THOMAS ZURBUCHEN: Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate

Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br><br> <br><br> <br> <br> <br> Portrait of Thomas Zurbuchen taken on Monday, October 17, 2016 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)<br> <br> <br> <br> In this interview we go onsite at NASA headquarters in Washington,<br> D.C. for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, the Associate<br> Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Thomas is an<br> award-winning astrophysicist, with honors including receiving the National<br> Science and Technology Council Presidential Early Career for Scientists and<br> Engineers (PECASE) Award in 2004 and three NASA Group Achievement awards.<br> <br> <br> <br> Since day one at NASA’s Headquarters in Washington, DC,<br> Zurbuchen has focused on inspiring learners of all ages and fostering an<br> inclusive team of science leaders. Encouraging people to dive deeper and earn<br> the future by striving for excellence today are key factors to the integrated<br> approach he has adopted. Zurbuchen has created an environment where teams work<br> together to achieve ambitious goals, excel well beyond the intended result and<br> have the resources and support to achieve things they never thought were<br> possible.<br> <br> <br> <br> During his career, Zurbuchen has authored or coauthored more<br> than 200 articles in refereed journals in solar and heliospheric phenomena. He<br> has also been involved with several NASA science missions involving Mercury,<br> the Sun and more. His experience here has driven his passion of cultivating<br> leaders and highlighting talent throughout the agency. He has also been an<br> advocate of sharing NASA’s messages on social media and can be found on Twitter<br> at the handle @Dr_ThomasZ.<br> <br> <br> <br> For more information, visit <a href="https://science.nasa.gov" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://science.nasa.gov</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/your-online-coffee-break/id1312003775?mt=2" target="_blank">Subscribe on iTunes</a>* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Iqcjlo5sr2r6ny4gggtrxj7odza?t=Online_Coffee_Break" target="_blank">Subscribe on Google Play</a>* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/onlinecoffeebreak/" target="_blank">Follow us on Facebook</a>* <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/onlinecoffeebreak/" target="_blank">Follow us on Instagram</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Subscribe for FREE:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Subscribe: <a href="https://www.onlinecoffeebreak.com/Subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.OnlineCoffeeBreak.com/Subscribe</a>* Email: <a href="mailto:info@onlinecoffeebreak.com">info@onlinecoffeebreak.com</a><br> <br> <br> <br><br> <br><br>