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Join Surrey Libraries for a 30-minute program with Dr. Robert Thirsk, as he shares his unique perspective on the timely topic of isolation.<\/p>\n

Dr. Robert Thirsk is a former Canadian Space Agency astronaut as well as a physician and engineer. He flew aboard two space missions in 1996 and 2009 and holds the Canadian record for the most time spent in space – 205 days.<\/p>\n

Bob is a strong promoter of an economy based upon exploration and innovation. He encourages citizens to build their dreams upon a foundation of advanced skills and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n

For this online program, Surrey Libraries will be using Microsoft Teams. An email address is required for registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An Astronaut’s Insights Into Isolation:<\/h2>\n

Date<\/strong>: Friday July 10, 2020
\nTime<\/strong>: 3pm – 3:30pm
\nWebsite<\/strong>: www.surreylibraries.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Join Surrey Libraries for a 30-minute program with Dr. Robert Thirsk, as he shares his unique perspective on the timely topic of isolation. Dr. Robert Thirsk is a former Canadian Space Agency astronaut as well as a physician and engineer. He flew aboard two space missions in 1996 and 2009
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