";s:4:"text";s:1716:" Around 150 students gathered during the call. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Brown University, a Master of Science in Space Studies from the International Space University, and a Doctorate in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UCSD). Astronaut and UCSD Alum, Jessica Meir, Tweets from Space Jessica Meir, a NASA astronaut, takes pictures of the Earth as she travels outer space From 2000 to 2003, Dr. Meir worked for Lockheed Martin’s Human Research On morning NASA Astronaut & UCSD Alumna Jessica Meir called students of two local schools to tell about her journey of becoming what she is now. Jessica U. Meir was selected by NASA in 2013. UC San Diego alumna discusses her journey from ‘STEM to Stars’ during live Q&A from International Space Station. UC San Diego alumna Jessica Meir is expected to participate in NASA's first all-female spacewalk Friday to replace a faulty power unit outside the International Space Station. UCSD Grad Jessica Meir To Return To Earth From Space Station NASA astronaut and UC San Diego graduate Jessica Meir is scheduled to return to Earth Thursday evening … The two schools she called was Fulton Middle School and Memorial Preparatory for Scholars and athletes. NASA astronaut and UC San Diego alumna Jessica Meir called her alma mater from space to participate in a live stream Q&A session at the Scripps Seaside Forum. SAN DIEGO (CNS) - NASA astronaut and Scripps Institution of Oceanography UC San Diego graduate Jessica Meir is scheduled to return to Earth Thursday evening after 205 days in space. An Out of This World Conversation with Astronaut Jessica Meir.