Sharing Planetary Science Seminar on April 22
All planetary scientists and engineers, including early career scientists, are invited to join us on April 22, at 3:30 pm Central, for our next seminar, Sharing Planetary Science: Presenting to […]
Category Archives: Education and Public Outreach
Early Career Virtual Networking Event
Early career scientists (undergraduate/graduate students and postdocs) are invited to give lightning talks (approximately 5 minutes) on their work (i.e., research, skills) at a virtual networking event hosted by the […]
LPI Releases a Series of Earth Day Posters Inspired by Apollo
Earth Day will mark its 50th anniversary on April 22, 2020 with the first Digital Earth Day, a global digital mobilization to diversify, educate, and activate the environmental movement worldwide. […]
Cancelled: Planetary Palooza on March 15 in The Woodlands
The Planetary Palooza event for March 15 in The Woodlands has been cancelled. This event was organized to incorporate scientists attending the 2020 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, which has […]
Free Seminar “Giving Successful Press Interviews” on February 26
Giving Successful Press Interviews February 26, 2020 LPI Hess Room and onlineSpecial time: 2:30 pm–3:30 pm (Central) for the presentation; practice session 3:30–4:30 pm for those attending in person. Learn […]
LPSC 2020 Public and Scientist Engagement Events
At the 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, a variety of engagement opportunities for scientists, students, and the public will take place during LPSC. For more information, visit www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2020/education or […]
The Ask an Astrobiologist Show
Next Episode: Dr. Aaron Gronstal November 12, 2019 10AM PST Dr. Aaron Gronstal is a graphic artist and communications specialist for the NASA Astrobiology Program. Aaron began working for NASA as […]
The Exploration of Europa – An Ocean World in Our Backyard Web Seminar
LPI Director Dr. Louise Prockter will be the presenter of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) web seminar “The Exploration of Europa – An Ocean World in Our Backyard” on […]
Live from LEAG 2019: Virtual Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 29th, 7:30pm EDT/ 6:30pm CDT / 5:30pm MDT / 4:30pm PDT We invite you to join us for a 60-minute virtual panel summarizing presentations from the 2019 annual […]
New Season of Cosmic Explorations Speaker Series Begins in October
Humanity’s relationship with the Moon fundamentally changed on July 20, 1969. Over 50 years of sample analysis and spacecraft observations show the Moon is a unique planetary body in its […]
New Exhibit Highlights LPI Science
Scientists at the Lunar and Planetary Institute create exhibits that reflect the most recent and cutting-edge science being conducted. The current exhibit features the work of LPI senior staff scientist, […]
2019 AGU Fall Meeting Session ED026 – Engagement Opportunities for Everyone through Science Festivals
Increasing numbers of think pieces and news articles position scientists as experts yet still leave people questioning the science. Now, more than ever, it is crucial for scientists to be […]
AGU Session ED047 – Sharing Their Science: Enabling Scientists in Public Engagement and Communication Efforts
Scientists share their science with broader communities through presentations, social media, events and activities, and more. This session seeks to discover the ways in which scientists are sharing their science […]
Sharing Planetary Science: Using Social Media
A popular way to share your science is using social media. Learn techniques and suggestions for disseminating your science from some masters of social media, including Emily Lakdawalla and Edgard […]
Planetary Scientist Engagement Institute
Presented by the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute: the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and the Lunar and Planetary Institute Who: Planetary scientists and engineers (including graduate students […]
2019 Humans in Space Youth Art Competition
The SciArt Exchange is excited to announce the opening of its latest International Humans in Space Youth Art Competition! The SciArt Exchange invites young people 10-18 years old to submit visual, literary, […]
Planetary Scientist Engagement Institute
Planetary Scientist Engagement Institute Presented by the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute: the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and the Lunar and Planetary Institute Who: Planetary scientists and […]
JOIN THE GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF LUNAR SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION
IInternational Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration of lunar science and exploration held annually since 2010. One day each year, everyone on Earth is invited to observe and […]
Indication of Interest Request for Planetary Science Engagement Institute
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s VORTICES program and the Lunar and Planetary Institute are considering offering a Planetary Science Engagement Institute for planetary scientists and engineers interested in […]
Sharing Planetary Science: Getting the Audience’s Attention
All planetary scientists and those preparing for a career in planetary science are invited: Sharing Planetary Science: Getting the Audience’s Attention August 22, 2018, 2 pm CDT Public engagement starts […]