Presented By: Center for Entrepreneurship
Special Edition EHour: Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen
Featuring Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, World Renowned Astrophysicist & Founder of the CFE
SPECIAL EDITION EHOUR, DECEMBER 5, 2025, 11:30AM, STAMPS AUDITORIUM!
You won’t want to miss this Friday’s EHour featuring Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, founder of the Center for Entrepreneurship and former head of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate.
During his tenure at NASA, Dr. Zurbuchen led some of the agency’s most defining and ambitious missions, including:
Launching the James Webb Space Telescope
Leading the Perseverance Rover and Ingenuity Helicopter missions on Mars
Sending the Parker Solar Probe closer to the Sun than ever before
Overseeing groundbreaking projects like DART and OSIRIS-REx
From having his inspiring leadership on full display in the Netflix documentary “Cosmic Time Machine” and pioneering extraordinary space exploration, to sparking innovation here on Earth, Dr. Zurbuchen has inspired generations to reach higher and think bigger.
What truly sets him apart, though, is his unwavering commitment to giving back — to mentoring and motivating the next generation of thinkers, builders, and explorers. After shaping global science and innovation, he continues to devote his time and energy to helping others find their purpose and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear and engage with someone who has launched missions that changed both science and lives around the world.
Friday, December 5 | 11:30 AM | Stamps Auditorium, North Campus
Open to all — a distinct opportunity to be inspired.
You won’t want to miss this Friday’s EHour featuring Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, founder of the Center for Entrepreneurship and former head of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate.
During his tenure at NASA, Dr. Zurbuchen led some of the agency’s most defining and ambitious missions, including:
Launching the James Webb Space Telescope
Leading the Perseverance Rover and Ingenuity Helicopter missions on Mars
Sending the Parker Solar Probe closer to the Sun than ever before
Overseeing groundbreaking projects like DART and OSIRIS-REx
From having his inspiring leadership on full display in the Netflix documentary “Cosmic Time Machine” and pioneering extraordinary space exploration, to sparking innovation here on Earth, Dr. Zurbuchen has inspired generations to reach higher and think bigger.
What truly sets him apart, though, is his unwavering commitment to giving back — to mentoring and motivating the next generation of thinkers, builders, and explorers. After shaping global science and innovation, he continues to devote his time and energy to helping others find their purpose and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear and engage with someone who has launched missions that changed both science and lives around the world.
Friday, December 5 | 11:30 AM | Stamps Auditorium, North Campus
Open to all — a distinct opportunity to be inspired.