J. Cowens

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J. Cowens
Astrophysicist, Professor Orion Institute of Cosmology
About the Writer

Rahman: "I'm sorry, professor, but-'"

Cowens: "Please, please. Only my students call me professor. You can just call me... doctor."

–J. Cowens meeting with Roshanara Rahman, SD 239005.10

J. Cowens is a 83-year-old Human astrophysicist and distinguished professor currently aboard the USS Mercury on sabbatical from the Orion Institute of Cosmology. He is one of six department heads within the civilian research contingent who work extensively with the Starfleet personnel of the sciences division to coordinate projects and research goals.

His research assistant is Renia Lenai, a young Haliian postdoctoral student.

Noteworthy SIMs

"Initial Observations" - SD 239005.05 (The professor sees that his young student has much to learn about the scientific process.)
"You have the bri-... um, warp core, Mr. Richards." - SD 239005.10 (You know what they say about assumptions.)