Enter Now: UKCA’s Essay Competition
The UKCA Harding Essay Competition presents this year’s theme:ICE, ICE, MAYBE?Life in the Cold Universe DEADLINE: 31st July To enter, you must be 18 or over and enrolled on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at a UK university. Previous winners excluded. Email your essay of up to 1,500 words from you …ac.uk email address to UKCA-info@ed.ac.uk using the subject line: “Essay Submission [your name]”. Submissions will be reviewed by Dr Julie Castillo-Rogez from NASA’s JPL alongside scientists in Edinburgh with broad expertise across the themes in astrobiology....
Read MoreRegister Now! ASB10 Conference 2025: Planets and Life
Now announcing ASB10, which will take place at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. This year’s theme, ‘Planets and Life,’ will explore a wide range of topics within astrobiology, from the origins of life to the search for habitable environments beyond Earth. DATES: 17-18th June 2025, with optional excursions available on the 19th June. WHERE: University of St Andrews, Scotland. REGISTRATION Registration for ASB10 is now open! Please follow this link to register. The deadline for registration is 10 June 2025. The abstract submission deadline...
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Planetary Geology: From Orkney & Iceland to Mars
Join us for a fascinating discussion chaired by Dr Catriona McAra (University of Aberdeen) between artist Ilana Halperin and our chair, Dr Claire Cousins (University of St Andrews). This event spotlights the vital contributions of women to planetary geology. Ilana and Claire will share insights from their recent field trips to Orkney and Iceland, where they sought local geological ‘kin’ to creatively interpret the rock formations of distant Mars. Attend in person (limited pre-booked tickets only – do not attend without a ticket) OR join the online live stream! Space is very...
Read MoreThe Tartan Tardigrade Podcast
Listen to the podcast brought to you by the UK Centre for Astrobiology – the Tartan Tardigrade. The Tartan Tardigrade is a podcast, hosted by our Membership & Website Officer – Mia Belle Frothingham, where she interviews astrobiologists and other scientists from around the world who visit the University of Edinburgh. The chats are about their research and interest in astrobiology, their careers, and what they think about life beyond Earth. Available on Media Hopper, Apple podcasts, and Spotify.
Read MoreClosed: ASB Summer Internships 2025!
Applications now closed. Internship status will be updated soon. ASB is excited to announce that applications for ASB Summer Internships 2025 are now open for undergraduate and postgraduate taught (MSc, MSci) students! This is a fantastic opportunity for students and early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of astrobiology. Find out more information and how to apply here. Internship reports from previous years can be found here
Read MoreASB9 report
The 9th meeting of the ASB was held at Birkbeck, University of London, over the 7th and 8th ofSeptember 2023, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the society’s formation. With over 90 attendees, some of whom travelled a great distance to join us in person, across a widerange of academic disciplines and career stages, I think I speak for the whole organising committee in lauding the success of ASB9 and extending my sincere thanks to all our speakers and poster presenters for enabling us to put together such an engaging programme. Highlights from our keynote speakers included updates from...
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