This Thursday, April 2, the College of Sciences is hosting an inspiring look at the future of space exploration and life beyond Earth. Frontiers in Science: Advancing Space Exploration will convene leading scientists, engineers, policy experts, and thought leaders from across Georgia Tech and beyond to share research that’s guiding discovery and innovation.
Hosted annually by College of Sciences Dean and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair Susan Lozier, Frontiers showcases how collaboration across disciplines — from science and engineering to public policy and international affairs — advances strategic research priorities. Recent programs have explored neuroscience and AI, climates in flux — and, this year, our solar system.
2026 Frontiers will convene more than 25 experts to discuss planetary science, satellites and orbital observation, robotic exploration, public astronomy, and bold visions for human spaceflight. The conference will also highlight the future of space policy, careers and commercialization, space as a laboratory, and will feature an “Astronaut’s Perspective” fireside chat with R. Shane Kimbrough (MS OR ’98) and Jud Ready, who serves as executive director of Georgia Tech’s new Space Research Institute (SRI) and GTRI principal research engineer.
We are at capacity for day passes!
Members of the community are welcome to drop by sessions of interest, lunchtime and evening telescope viewings, and our afternoon networking reception without RSVP.
A schedule of events and location info can be found at:
http://cos.gatech.edu/frontiers-space