Indianapolis Motor Speedway to host virtual press conference to discuss Total Solar Eclipse Event presented by Purdue University

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. —

Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles will host a virtual press conference with special guests Purdue University President Mung Chiang and retired NASA astronaut and Purdue Cradle of Astronauts member Drew Feustel to discuss and preview the Total Solar Eclipse Event presented by Purdue University.

In collaboration with NASA, the Total Solar Eclipse Event presented by Purdue University is a once-in-a-lifetime, single-day event with special activations and educational programming on Monday, April 8, 2024, at IMS. The event also is part of the NASA Global Broadcast. 

WHAT:     

Total Solar Eclipse Event presented by Purdue University Virtual Press Conference  

WHO:       

Doug Boles, President, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Mung Chiang, President, Purdue University

Drew Feustel, NASA Astronaut (former), Purdue alumnus and Purdue Presidential Ambassador 

WHEN:     

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. ET

Link:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86829867047

Meeting ID: 868 2986 7047

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