A part of the Distinguished Speaker Series at UNC Pembroke, Dr. Moogega “Moo” Cooper is dedicated to sharing her joy of science with children and adults around the world. She is extremely involved in various science outreach initiatives – mostly with K-12 students, but she also participates in sharing knowledge through shows like  “Because Space,” “How the Universe Works,” and “Bill Nye Saves the World.” Dr. Cooper’s current interests include sample return missions from Mars, and developing sterilization capabilities for future mission use.