Below is information I hope you find useful when organizing one of my talks. Let me know if something is confusing or you would like to see more information.
CONTACT INFO
Dan Goods
759 W Mariposa St
Altadena, CA 91001
cell = +1 626.399.7316
email: dan@directedplay.com
GENERAL
- I prefer walking around using a lavalier vs standing behind a podium
- Presentations are in Apple Keynote
- I can play off of my MacBook Pro M1 laptop (HDMI or USB-C), or I give my Keynote file to the tech crew
- There is sound in my presentation
ADVERTISING / NASA AFFILIATION
- I am doing this talk on my own time, not representing JPL, Caltech, or NASA.
- My talk will consist of my personal story, projects I do at NASA, and personal projects.
- My NASA affiliation can be used in my bio and when you introduce me on stage.
- My NASA affiliation cannot be used in the advertising headline. As an example, you cannot say “Dan Goods from NASA”. However, you can say “Dan Goods: Creative Director” or any other agreed upon title.
- You may not use the NASA logo in your advertising.
BIOGRAPHY
Dan Goods is passionate about creating moments where people are reminded of the gift and privilege of being alive.
During the day he leads an amazing team of creatives at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory transforming complex concepts into meaningful stories that can be universally understood. The teams work is seen in public spaces, art museums, and is in outer space.
After doing the dishes and spending time with his wife and kids, Dan works on other creative problem solving projects around the world. He recently finished working with the Museum of the Future in Dubai, and is now trying to simulate the feeling of being in a room singing with a million other people.
Dan was honored with NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Award. In the past he was selected as “One of the most interesting people in Los Angeles” by the LA Weekly. In 2002 he graduated valedictorian from the graphic design program at Art Center College of Design. Dan currently lives in Altadena, CA with his wife, kids, chickens and a very special Rhodesian Ridgeback.
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CLOUD CHAMBER
WHAT IS IT?
I end my talks with a “cloud chamber”, a small magic box that allows you to see particles that have traveled to Earth from exploded stars. Crazy huh? See this video for how I close out my talks with an inspirational story.
HOW CAN IT FIT IN THE PROGRAM?
It is a little messy to prepare, takes about 10-15min to start working, and will last for about 30-45min. So depending on the size of the audience and what happens after the talk I can either:
1. Prepare it live on stage and let people come see it when I am done
(best if speaking for 30min or more, there is a break after my talk, and people can come up afterwards)
2. I can simulate it on stage and then I can prepare it later to let people see it at another time
(best if the audience cannot come up after my talk, but there is an afterparty or other event later on)
3. Just simulate it on stage
(best if there is no time for the audience to see it)
WHAT'S NEEDED?
1. about 30lbs of dry ice pellets. (I can also use 3-4 1ft square blocks).
2. a bar height table that can hold a box about 2ft square.
3. two black sheets... one to cover the table, the other to cover the cloud chamber (see images below).
WILL IT EXPLODE, IS IT DANGEROUS?
No... I have done this around the world with no issues... here is the process:
- I take one block of dry ice and put it on a piece of aluminum
- On top of the aluminum I put a small amount of the isopropyl alcohol
- I then place a small fish tank upside down on the aluminum and over the alcohol
- It sits for a bit
- the aluminum gets really cold, then a fog starts to form at the base
- afterwards I will need access to a sink, preferably a large one
WHAT WILL PEOPLE SEE?
In this video, you can see the fog, but you also see the streaks. Those streaks are caused by Muons which are flying through you right now, but you can't see them... unless you have this special box :)