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SETI Institute Activity Report January – March 2018

2018 has been a whirlwind at the SETI Institute already. SETI Institute researchers published in 49 peer-reviewed scientific journals, contributed 78 conference proceedings and abstracts and participated in 52 public talks, interviews and media stories.

SETI Institute Activity Report January – March 2018

2018 has been a whirlwind at the SETI Institute already. SETI Institute researchers published in 49 peer-reviewed scientific journals, contributed 78 conference proceedings and abstracts and participated in 52 public talks, interviews and media stories.
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What Are We Protecting Mars From — And Why Do We Bother?

Join us April 19, at 7:00PM PST in Menlo Park, CA. for a free lecture on protecting Mars
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SETI AIR Program Director Charles Lindsay Attends Culture Summit in Abu Dhabi 2018

Over 500 invitees from 90 countries convened to discuss the role of policy and art in the service of social causes, cross cultural communication and future world building.
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Space aliens could have died out long ago, scientist says

A new paper argues that any extraterrestrials we hear from are likely to have died out.
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Big Picture Science Radio Show - Skeptic Check: Political Scientist

Many scientists Marched for Science; now some are diving deeper into political engagement: challenging public policy and even running for office themselves. Find out how science and politics have been historically intertwined, what motivates scientists to speak out, and the possible benefits and harm of doing so. Is objectivity damaged when scientists advocate? Plus, why climate scientist Michael Mann is a reluctant activist, and how the group 314 Action is helping white lab coats find their way to K street.
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Andrew Siemion Named Bernard M. Oliver Chair of SETI at the SETI Institute

In collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, the SETI Institute today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrew P.V. Siemion, Astrophysicist and Director of the U.C. Berkeley SETI Research Center, to the Bernard M. Oliver Chair of SETI Research at the SETI Institute.
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Where in the Worlds has SETI Institute Been? Apr 2 - 8, 2018

A roundup of what's happening at the SETI Institute
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Where in the Worlds has SETI Institute Been? - Mar 26 - Apr 1, 2018

A roundup of what's happening at the SETI Institute
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Edna DeVore, a leader in astronomy and astrobiology education, retires

From a childhood that gave her a sense of wonder, early leadership training and a big dose of cattle rancher’s grit and tenacity, Edna rocketed into the space science education realm and set the standard for achievement and excellence.
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NASA Frontier Development Lab Application Deadline Extended to April 13

FDL is an applied artificial intelligence research accelerator that will run June 25 – August 17, 2018.
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Previously Featured


	NASA Frontier Development Lab Application Deadline Extended to April 13 FDL is an applied artificial intelligence research accelerator that will run June 25 – August 17, 2018. April 03, 2018
	Edna DeVore, a leader in astronomy and astrobiology education, retires From a childhood that gave her a sense of wonder, early leadership training and a big dose of cattle rancher’s grit and tenacity, Edna rocketed into the space science education realm and set the standard for achievement and excellence. April 03, 2018
	Where in the Worlds has SETI Institute Been? - Mar 19 - 25, 2018 A roundup of what's happening at the SETI Institute March 30, 2018
	Where in the Worlds has SETI Institute Been? - Mar 12 - 18, 2018 A roundup of what's happening at the SETI Institute March 23, 2018
	Nathalie Cabrol - Overcoming the Odds and her Search for Life on Mars Astrobiologist and Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute is featured in this Sunday’s NY Times Magazine. The profile focuses on her most recent field expedition to one of the most remote and extreme environments on Earth – the high Andes of Chile, as well as the scientific questions that drive her work. March 23, 2018
	Alien satellites might offer a new way to find E.T. It’s another scheme for finding the Romulans or the Borg — and it definitely has some advantages. The usual approach to looking for alien societies is to scan the skies for signals like radio transmissions or bright, flashing lasers. Either would tell us that someone’s out there. March 22, 2018

News and Announcements


		We're hiring: Director of Education The Research Assistant will be assisting in a variety of projects related to the development of MapX, a micro-pore optics X-ray spectro-imager designed to image mineral samples in X-ray.
		We're hiring: Web and Database Developer The Research Assistant will be assisting in a variety of projects related to the development of MapX, a micro-pore optics X-ray spectro-imager designed to image mineral samples in X-ray.
		We're hiring: Research Assistant The Research Assistant will be assisting in a variety of projects related to the development of MapX, a micro-pore optics X-ray spectro-imager designed to image mineral samples in X-ray.
		We're hiring: Kepler/K2 Support Scientist NASA’s K2 mission delivers high-precision space-borne photometry which enables ground-breaking science in all areas of astrophysics, including exoplanet science, stellar astrophysics, extragalactic physics, and solar system science.
		Geminids Meteor shower Dec. 12 -15, 2017 The Geminids should be visible from December 12-15, peaking on the 13th. Additionally, on December 16, the asteroid Phaeton will pass so close to Earth that it will be possible to see it moving between stars.
		CAMS detected unexpected meteor activity from alpha Monocerotids in Nov 2017
		Seeing Pluto With Your Own Eyes From Your Backyard With Unistellar's eVscope One of the biggest challenges in popular astronomy is finding specific objects in the night sky. Most nebulae, galaxies, and asteroids are invisible to the naked eye, and locating them in the immense vastness of space has frustrated people for centuries.
		POTENTIAL NEW METEOR SHOWER FROM COMET C/2015 D4 (BORISOV) Peter Jenniskens and Esko Lyytinen report that the dust trail of 700-year comet Borisov, who just passed perihelion in 2014, will be in the Earth's path on 2017 July 29 at 00:22 UT.
		FDL Call for Applications - Planetary Science The 2017 8-week program is still accepting qualified participants and will run June 26 - August 18, 2017. Applications will be accepted until the closing date of the 19th of May.
		FDL Call for Applications - Data Science The 2017 8-week program is still accepting qualified participants and will run June 26 - August 18, 2017. Applications will be accepted until the closing date of the 19th of May.