Admissions
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Seminars
Seminars are about the activities, technologies, biology, and much more involved in making life multi-planetary and establishing a permanent human presence on planet Mars. Join us in learning from leaders pioneering the field during MarsU Seminars held each month as 60-minute Zoom Webinars and later uploaded to the MarsU Youtube Channel, unless otherwise noted. See the individual announcements for webinar access details.
Spring 2021
December 18, 2020
Michael Hecht, MIT Haystack Observatory and Kris Zacny, Honeybee Robotics
The seminar explores the innovation in the materials, environment, and mission requirements to successfully operate robots on the surface of Mars to open up a new frontier for life in the Solar system.
Host: Daniel Tompkins
January 20, 2021
Grant Anderson, Cofounder and CEO at Paragon Space Development Corporation
The seminar explores the innovation in the materials, environment, and mission requirements to successfully operate robots on the surface of Mars to open up a new frontier for life in the Solar system.
Host: James Burk
February 25, 2021
Speakers TBD
This Seminar explores the systems, materials, mission, and significance of the Mars Perseverance rover after the Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) on February 18 with presentations from a NASA engineer and scientist.
Host: Jon Clarke
April 21, 2021
Ian Jakupca, Fuel Cell Technology Lead, NASA Glenn Research Center
This Seminar dives into an overview of Proton-exchange membrane (PEM) and solid oxide fuel cell designs, materials, and systems to provide abundant clean water and energy for Martian colonists.
Host: Kole Lutz
May 28, 2021
Igor bargatin PhD, Associate Professor, Applied Mechanical Engineering at University of Pennslyvania
Explores design, fabrication, applications, and significance of nanocardboard aircraft, photophoretic forces, levitation for Earth and Mars.
Host: Priscilla N.