Universities Space Research Association

USRA Announces Appointment of New Vice President, Human Resources

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WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Universities Space Research Association, a nonprofit organization chartered to advance space science and technology, announced the promotion of Tonya Taylor Stephens to Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Ms. Stephens will oversee all aspects of the human resources function including talent acquisition, employee development, … Read more

Discovery of 69 New Exoplanets Using Machine Learning

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WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In a groundbreaking achievement, a team of machine learning scientists and astronomers from Universities Space Research Association (USRA), the SETI Institute, and NASA discovered 69 new exoplanets using advanced machine learning techniques. The findings have been accepted for publication in the Astronomical Journal. This significant breakthrough was made possible by … Read more