SETI Institute for Educators
The Once and Future Kepler
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Dr. Jon Jenkins, head of the Data Analysis team on the Kepler Mission, will discuss the current status of the Kepler mission and the ailing spacecraft, and will also discuss the recently selected TESS Mission, which will follow on from Kepler in detecting planets by observing the dimming of starlight as planets pass in front of the parent star. -
Exploration of the Titan Lakes
A SETI Institute Hangout with Nathalie Cabrol (Senior researcher at the Carl Sagan Center of the SETI Institute), Liam Pedersen (Senior Robotics Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley / NASA Ames Research Center), and Leslie E. Bebout (Microbial Ecologist at NASA Ames) on the exploration of the Titan Lakes.
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Robert Henke - Is building tools just an exhausting necessity or an essential part of the artistic process? What is the relationship between intuition and engineering? Followed by a film screening: Earth Calling Basingstoke by Taghi Amirani, filmmaker and TED Senior Fellow
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SETI: Astronomy as a Contact Sport with Jill Tarter
An interview with Jill Tarter, Bernard M. Oliver Chair at the SETI Institute, about the history and future of SETI Research.
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Origin of Life in Hydrothermal Vents and Implications for Mars
A discussion with Michael Russel, a citizen scientist, and SETI Institute Scientists Niki Parenteau and Adrian Brown on the origin of life in hydrothermal vents and the implications for life of Mars. Moderated by SETI Institute Scientist, Franck Marchis.
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Characterizing the Atmospheres of Exoplanets: A New Challenge in Exoplanetary Science?
A discussion on characterizing the atmospheres of exoplanets: a new challenge in exoplanetary science. With scientists, Jon Jenkins (SETI Institute), Jonathan Fortney (UCSC), and Franck Marchis (SETI Institute). Moderated by Nadia Drake (Wired.com).
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SETI Institute Search for Exolife Hangout
SETI Institute scientists, Dale Andersen, Lori Fenton, Franck Marchis and Cynthia Phillips discuss various research topics including life in extreme environments (extremophiles), life on Mars, Europa and future missions, and exoplanets. Moderated by Jill Tarter.
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NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy Airborne Astronomy Ambassador (AAA) Program
SOFIA’s Education & Outreach program managers seek bids to implement a formative and summative evaluation program for the upcoming SOFIA AAA Cycle 2 phase corresponding to the Cycle 2 science phase. Proposals are due May 3, 2013.
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We are proud to announce the Second Annual MarsFest (formerly Mars and the Mojave Festival) in Death Valley National Park from March 1st to March 3rd, 2013!
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REU -Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Program in Astrobiology and Planetary Science
Students will work with scientists at the SETI Institute and at the nearby NASA Ames Research Center on projects spanning the field of astrobiology from microbiology to planetary geology to observational astronomy. Apply today!
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