Fireside Chat

Tracking Cosmic Clutter: How the U of A is Leading Lunar Traffic Control

Space is getting crowded. With more than 100,000 satellites and payloads expected to launch in the next decade, the need to identify, track, and monitor orbital traffic has never been more urgent.

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Tomas Díaz de la Rubia, Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation, and Dr. Vishnu Reddy, Director of the Space4 Center, as they explore how University of Arizona researchers are pioneering solutions to ensure safe and sustainable space operations.

The Space4 Center is leading efforts to monitor the increasing congestion between Earth and the moon—work that is essential to national security, lunar exploration, and the future of space sustainability.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 5:30-7:00 p.m.

University of Arizona Scottsdale Center

7135 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 204

Scottsdale, AZ 85251

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Join Lewis-Burke Associates' Federal Relations Expert, Reed Skaggs, for a chat moderated by Research Development Services' Assistant Vice President of Research Development, Kim Patten, discussing what’s happening in DC around proposed federal investments in research, development, and infrastructure. The discussion will provide a forecast/overview of what to expect out of Washington between now and the end of the fiscal year and will be followed by an audience Q&A.

This discussion series will continue through the academic year, taking place on the second Wednesday of the month at 9a AZ. 

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Join Lewis-Burke Associates' Federal Relations Experts, Reed Skaggs, Libby O’Hare, and Nick Saab for a monthly chat moderated by Research Development Services' Assistant Vice President of Research Development, Kim Patten, discussing what’s happening in DC around proposed federal investments in research, development, and infrastructure. The discussion will be followed by audience Q&A. This discussion series will continue through the academic year, taking place on the second Wednesday of the month at 9a AZ.

The UArizona research community may watch the meeting recording with a free UArizona Box account (NetID login).

Join Lewis-Burke Associates' Federal Relations Experts, Reed Skaggs, Libby O’Hare, and Nick Saab for a monthly chat moderated by Research Development Services' Assistant Vice President of Research Development, Kim Patten, discussing what’s happening in DC around proposed federal investments in research, development, and infrastructure. The discussion will be followed by audience Q&A. This discussion series will continue through the academic year, taking place on the second Wednesday of the month at 9a AZ. The topic for the February 8th chat will be a discussion of ARPA-H, VA, and CDMRP. Next month we will discuss the President's Budget Request.

The UArizona research community may watch the meeting recording with a free UArizona Box account (NetID login).

Related Links:

• Notification for release of CDMRP Solicitations
• VA Office of Research & Development
• Military Health System Research Symposium

Join Lewis-Burke Associates' Federal Relations Experts, Reed Skaggs, Libby O’Hare, and Nick Saab for a monthly chat moderated by Research Development Services' Assistant Vice President of Research Development, Kim Patten, discussing what’s happening in DC around proposed federal investments in research, development, and infrastructure. The discussion will be followed by audience Q&A. This discussion series will continue through the academic year, taking place on the second Wednesday of the month at 9a AZ.

Watch Meeting Recording

Join Lewis-Burke Associates' Federal Relations Experts, Reed Skaggs, Libby O’Hare, and Nick Saab for a monthly chat moderated by Research Development Services' Assistant Vice President of Research Development, Kim Patten, discussing what’s happening in DC around proposed federal investments in research, development, and infrastructure. The discussion will be followed by audience Q&A. This discussion series will continue through the academic year, taking place on the second Wednesday of the month at 9a AZ. The topic for the November 9th chat will be a discussion of the election results and impacts on federal research and development funding and priorities.

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On Thursday, November 17th, join FORGE founding director Brian Ellerman and his guest, Allie Burns, CEO of Village Capital for a lively conversation about programs and ideas that are growing entrepreneurship in our community. Allie joined Village Capital in 2016, and was named CEO in January of 2019. In this role, she’s responsible for overseeing a team dedicated to unlocking capital for entrepreneurs who have been traditionally overlooked by early-stage investors.

Prior to joining Village Capital, Allie worked with technology pioneers Steve and Jean Case, supporting their work in venture capital, philanthropy and impact investing. As a senior executive at the Case Foundation, Allie was responsible for oversight of the organization’s communications, marketing and partnerships functions. She was also part of the team that co-created the Startup America Partnership, a private sector initiative of the Case and Kauffman Foundations created in response to President Barack Obama’s cross-agency effort to promote entrepreneurship around the country.

Allie’s work on helping to build entrepreneurial ecosystems outside of major venture capital hubs extended to her role as SVP Communications at Revolution, the venture capital firm created by Steve Case, where she served as part of the core team who created and launched the Rise of the Rest initiative. Allie also helped build the profile of the firm’s institutional funds, Revolution Growth and Revolution Ventures, and worked closely with portfolio companies to provide guidance on marketing & communications strategies. More Info

Join Lewis-Burke Associates' Federal Relations Experts for a monthly fireside chat moderated by Research Development Services' Assistant Vice President of Research Development, Kim Patten discussing what’s happening in DC around proposed federal investments in research, development, and infrastructure. The discussion will be followed by audience Q&A.

Episode 9 features a discussion on Highlights from the Biden Administration’s FY 2023 budget request. 

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Join Lewis-Burke Associates' Federal Relations Experts, Reed Skaggs, Libby O’Hare, and Nick Saab for a monthly fireside chat moderated by Research Development Services' Assistant Vice President of Research Development, Kim Patten discussing what’s happening in DC around proposed federal investments in research, development, and infrastructure. The discussion will be followed by audience Q&A.

register here 

For questions about access or to request any disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this virtual event, please contact researchevents@arizona.edu.