UWAB is excited to announce that we are hosting a public lecture series to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the program in April 2025! On April 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd we will be welcoming the program director and several of our distinguished alumni to give free public talks on their exciting research. All talks will take place in Kane Hall (Room 120) with doors open at 6:30 pm, and lectures beginning at 7 pm. Each event will feature an hour long lecture followed by up to 45 min of Q&A with our speaker.
RSVPs are required for both in person and zoom attendance, please RSVP at this link!
Our exciting speaker and topic list can be found below:
April 2, 2025 – “Exploring the Frontiers of Life in the Universe: 25 Years of the UW Astrobiology Program“
Dr. Victoria Meadows, UW Astrobiology Program Director Professor of Astronomy at the University of Washington
April 9, 2025 – “From the Deep Ocean to Deep Space
Dr. Giada Arney, UW Astrobiology Program Graduate 2016,NASA Research Scientist & Interim Project Scientist for Habitable Worlds Observatory
Dr. Rika Anderson, UWAB Graduate 2013, Associate Professor of Biology at Carleton College
April 16, 2025 – “Exploring Mars with the Perseverance Rover“
Dr. Ken Williford, UW Astrobiology Program Graduate 2007, Deputy Project Scientist for the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
April 23, 2025 – “The Climatic Effects of the UWAB Program on the Habitability of My Environment”
Dr. Aomawa Shields, UW Astrobiology Program Graduate 2014,Clare Boothe Luce Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California Irvine