Wisconsin Astrobiology Research Consortium

The Wisconsin Astrobiology Research Consortium aims to increase public understanding of Astrobiology and the role of biosignature research in this discipline. The specific goals are to increase the teaching of Astrobiology at the elementary, middle school, high school and undergraduate levels, to engage minority and low income students in Astrobiology, to convey the excitement of Astrobiology to audiences with diverse backgrounds, especially those typically not stirred by traditional science outreach programs, to facilitate the interaction of astrobiologists with K-14 students, teachers and adult learners, and to express the importance of the proposed research and its discoveries to the public.

Outcomes

The Wisconsin Astrobiology Research Consortium hopes to increase public understanding of the search for life in outer space.

Focus Areas

  • Education

Counties

  • Dane

Website

http://www.geology.wisc.edu/astrobiology/index.html

Partners

Leader

Brooke Norsted, Senior Outreach Specialist

Department or Other Unit

Geology and Geophysics

School or College

College of Letters & Science

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Project last updated on 8/11/2009