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The Carrington Event, Locally and Globally

The Carrington Event, Locally and Globally

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A STORM LIKE THE CARRINGTON EVENT HAPPENED TODAY?

Brian Slawski will talk about the massive solar storm of 1859, its worldwide effects, and its implications for the present day.

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About the presenter

Brian Slawski serves as Vice President and Programs Chair of the Burke Historical Society. In his day job, he works as a utility patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  Before joining the Patent Office, he worked in Charlottesville as an engineer for a start-up developing a new vapor deposition process. He holds a bachelor's degree and is working on a master’s in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia.

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This program is appropriate for ages 16 and above. This is an Register by clicking on the "Begin Registration" button (below). 

Related LibGuide: Adults and 50-Plus by Fairfax County Public Library (Admin)

Date:
Monday, September 23, 2024
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Categories:
Presentation/Performance Virtual Program
Audience:
  Adults     Teens  
Online:
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