Presentation title: “Enabling Scientific Discovery from Mars to Asteroid Bennu” 

Anjani Polit is the Mission Implementation Systems Engineer for the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission and the Mission Implementation and Control Officer for the OSIRIS-APEX mission to explore asteroid Apophis.  During OSIRIS-REx proximity operations around asteroid Bennu, Anjani led the OSIRIS-REx Science Planning Team and was the Vice-Chair of the Sample Site Selection Board. Anjani has participated in proposal and operations development for a number of missions and previously served as the Program Manager for the University of Arizona Earth Dynamics Observatory. Before OSIRIS-REx, Anjani was a Targeting Specialist for the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Uplink Operations Lead for HiRISE. Anjani holds a BA in Geology from Pomona College and an MS in Geological Engineering from the University of Nevada Reno.

Food will be provided!