Science, education and engagement at the Astrobiology Australasia Meeting 2018
The first international astrobiology conference in New Zealand, AAM2018 was an extraordinary opportunity for engagement. In addition to the main conference, there was an informal ‘no host’ function which saw significant turn out, an astrobiology workshop for teachers held one day in advance and numerous other engagements from Dr Seth Shostak, Dr Mitch Schulte, Dr Lindsay Hays and Dr Angelica Angles.
Ready, Steady, Learn w/ Prof. Kathy Campbell: September Astrobiology lesson
KATHY CAMPBELL: SEPTEMBER 3, 2019, 97.53 MB Tuesday, September 3, 2019 Do you wake up and ponder about the grand questions of the Universe? Questions like ‘Are there other life forms?’, ‘Can we move to other planets?’, ‘What is life?’ and especially, our favourite very early in the morning before coffee: ‘Are we even real?’ Our […]
New Zealand Astrobiology Network is the National Coordinator for World Space Week: 4-10 October every year!
Since 2019, New Zealand Astrobiology Network is the National Coordinator of the World Space Week in New Zealand, a United Nations celebration of space that occurs every year from 4-10 October.
NZAN is at MOTAT
We are at MOTAT today, for their annual STEM Fair along with a fresh lineup of scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians, who will engage and inspire visitors with their impressive inventions, gadgets, demonstrations, and technological gizmos. We are obviously talking about Space and Exploration. Come see us!
Democratizing Access to Space: Co-creating a Space Industry in Aotearoa for Future Space Exploration
An overview of the state of NZ space industry today and why it’s the best place to prototype a sustainable space ecosystem. Speaker wiill also explore the opportunities for new space markets and jobs for future human space missions into the solar system. Emeline Paat-DahlstromCo-Founder, SpaceBase Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom is a space entrepreneur. Originally from the Philippines, she’s spent nearly 30 […]
AAM 2018 – Astrobiology Australasia Meeting
New Zealand’s first international conference in astrobiology took place in Rotorua on the 24th, 25 and 26th of June 2018. Here is a synopsis of the event.
Life on Mars and other things interview with Mitch Schulte
Interview by Massey University Radio Control
Rotorua important to astrobiology research – NZAN in New Zealand Herald
An astrobiology conference has kicked off in Rotorua today giving students the opportunity to learn more about the possibility of life outside of earth and the future for mankind. Read more at NZ HERALD Thank you for the great feature!
Dr Lindsay Hays, NASA
Dr. Lindsay Hays, Deputy Program Scientist for NASA’s Astrobiology Program was in New Zealand in 2018.
The 2nd International Mars Sample Return Conference
Professor Kathy Campbell of University of Auckland and Chair of the Board of trustees for the New Zealand Astrobiology Network was invited to the 2nd International Mars Sample Return Conference in Berlin, April 2018, where she presented on the value of returning samples from hydrothermal environments as part of a NASA led team of 71 scientists from around the world.