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.
A talk on asteroid preparedness. Professor Kathy Campbell
Where: Stardome Observatory, Auckland
When: 8PM, Monday, 14th of November 2016
On November the 14th, Professor Kathy Campbell will give a talk at the Auckland’s Astronomical Society monthly meeting, at the Stardome Observatory. She will talk about the ET impact event that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Professor Kathy Campbell is a geologist, expert in the history of stones.
New book on ‘Astrobiology: Understanding Life in the Universe’
Astrobiology: Understanding Life in the Universe is an introductory text which explores the structure of living things, the formation of the elements for life in the Universe, the biological and geological history of the Earth and the habitability of other planets in our own Solar System and beyond. The book is designed to convey some of the major conceptual foundations in astrobiology that cut across a diversity of traditional fields including chemistry, biology, geosciences, physics and astronomy. It can be used to complement existing courses in these fields or as a stand–alone text for astrobiology courses.
The Origin of Life. From monomers to cells – recordings available online
Learn about astrobiology by watching the recordings from the XIII-th International School of Astrobiology “Josep Comas i Solà”, which took place in June and July 2015 at Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander, Spain.
The XIII International School of Astrobiology “Josep Comas i Solà” begins Monday, 29 June 2015 in Spain
The XIII International School of Astrobiology “Josep Comas i Solà” will begin Monday, 29 June 2015 at Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander, Spain. This year’s theme is ‘The Origin of Life. From monomers to cells’.
The school is organized by the Menendez Pelayo International University in collaboration with the Centre for Astrobiology (Madrid, Spain) and NASA Astrobiology Institute, USA.
Exploratory Science in New Zealand – Two Astrobiology Case Studies
We argue that, even though New Zealand is a small nation, our scientists cannot aim too high nor stretch too far. We should make the most of the special opportunities NZ has to offer, and steer towards new fields or methods of research when opportunities or needs arise. We describe our own efforts over 20 years to pioneer new directions in NZ on an astronomical project named MOA and a geological project on NZ hot-springs. The former project seeks to find habitable planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way. The latter seeks to understand how life arose on planets such as Earth and Mars in the first few billion years following their formation. Both projects attract international support and the participation of our ablest university students.
Final report released: Spaceward Bound New Zealand 2015
In January 2015, the New Zealand Astrobiology Initiative (NZAI) organised an engaging, 6-day expedition for Kiwi educators and researchers, introducing them to the wonders of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in the central North Island. Partnering with NASA and incorporating speakers from all around the globe, Spaceward Bound New Zealand 2015 exposed its 50 participants to […]
Thank you SBNZ 2015 sponsors and supporters
New Zealand Astrobiology Initiative would like to thank the following organisations for their generous support, without which this project would not have been possible: Platinum Sponsor University of Auckland Gold Sponsor Institute for Applied Ecology, NZ, AUT Silver sponsors Blue Marble Space Institute of Science Eagle Technology Group GNS Maori Tourism Mars Society New Zealand Partners […]