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APEX Seminars

The interdisciplinary Astrobiology and Planetary Exploration (APEX) seminars take place during teaching terms 1 and 2, with talks by invited CPS and external speakers on a variety of relevant topics.

The Astrobiology and Planetary Exploration (APEX) seminar series will resume this term from 31st January 2025 on Friday lunchtimes, 1-2 pm, in the G22 Lecture Theatre, in the North West Wing at UCL.  As in previous years, we will operate a hybrid (online and in-person) model for both speakers and attendees.

Details of the forthcoming APEX programme are still being finalised but will appear below shortly and circulated to those on our mailing lists. The latest information will be advertised in advance of each meeting.

If you are not on our regular mailing lists and are interested in attending these seminars, please contact joanna.fabbri AT ucl.ac.uk.

 

APEX Programme 2024/25 - Term 2

 

Fridays, 1-2 pm, G22 Lecture Theatre, North West Wing building, UCL and online (i.e. hybrid format, unless specified 'online only' below)

31st JanuaryMartha (Mei Ting) Mak (Exeter)Simulating Hazy Exoplanets: from Earth-like to Hot-Jupiter
7th FebruaryTBC 
14th FebruaryGerard Gallardo (Imperial / isardSAT)Searching for Venus in Iceland: linking volcanic surface characteristics with radar signatures to model future measurements by EnVision and VERITAS.
21st FebruaryTBC 
28th FebruaryBenjamin Mills (Leeds)How did the Earth develop an oxygen-rich atmosphere and what controls how rocky planets become oxygenated?
7th MarchTBC 
14th MarchTBC 
21st MarchTBC 
28th MarchTBC 

As these are research talks, a background in planetary science or related fields is useful to get the most out of the APEX seminars, but we welcome attendance from all those who are interested in these topics, especially our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

APEX speakers

We are always looking for new speakers and stimulating topics in the broad fields of astrobiology and planetary exploration. If you are interested in giving an APEX seminar, we would love to hear from you! Please contact the programme coordinator, Dr Andrew Rushby (a.rushby AT bbk.ac.uk).