Fall 2023 Seminar Series

Expanding Space Research through Collaboration

The FSI Seminar initiative is intended to trumpet the space related research at Florida and stimulate collaborations within the communities. The theme for the semester is ‘Regional Diversity in Space Research’, with invitees from the University of Central Florida, University of Florida, Kennedy Space Center and more.

 This is an in-person meet with both in-person and online audiences. All seminars will be held in Suite 214, Room 209 in the Partnership I Building and start at 3:30pm EDT. The duration of the seminar is roughly an hour; 40 minutes of presentation followed by Q&A. The seminars can also be viewed via zoom.

DateSpeakerTopicPresentation Video
9/06Pedrina SantosIntroduction to Airglow Remote Sensing in Atmospheric SciencesVideo Here
9/13Olga Figueroa MirandaSpace TourismVideo Here
9/27Robert FitakAnimal magnetoreception: sensory mechanisms and metazoan magneto- microbiomeVideo Here
10/11Andrew PalmerVisiting the RedHouse: Constraints and Advancements in the use of Martian Regolith Simulants for Space Agriculture ResearchVideo Here
10/25Adrienne DoveHarnessing reduced gravity platforms to study planetary surface interactionsVideo Here
11/08Benedict AlbensiHow Alzheimer’s Disease Research Can Inform and Improve Astronaut HealthVideo Here