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David is to talk at the “Comparative Climatology Symposium: New Approaches to Climate Research” on May 7th

May 2, 2013 By David

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! – CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO ATTEND IN PERSON OR ONLINE!

The symposium will highlight the similarities and contrasts between the environments of the terrestrial planets: Venus, Earth, Mars, and Titan. Presentations will cover current Earth climate models, Earth observation, past and current Venus missions (as a laboratory for Earth climate), observational studies of the Terrestrial planets (exoplanets), and the influence of the Sun on climate. The Symposium will conclude with a panel discussion and Q/A.

NASA Headquarters Auditorium
300 EST SW
Washington DC 20546
Open to the Public
May 7, 2013 9:00- 5:00pm EDT

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Check out the Great Exoplanet Debate here. The entire debate is now available as video or in text format – David acts as moderator

April 23, 2013 By David

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David discussed Venus on the John Batchelor Radio Show on April 3rd at 9:30 EDT!

April 3, 2013 By David

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David speaks his mind about the “Habitable Zone” in the Great Exoplanet Debate

April 3, 2013 By David

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A success in science communication: How David’s book, “Venus Revealed”, helped a person with learning difficulties understand science!

March 12, 2013 By David

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David was recently interviewed on the Wow! Signal podcast. Click me to listen!

February 19, 2013 By David

“A conversation about alien life with Dr. David Grinspoon, author of Lonely Planets.  We talked about his career as ab astrobiologiest, about the habitability throughout the solar system from Venus to the moons of Saturn, a proposed Venus ballon, the Curiosity rover on Mars, his upcoming book, his band, and more.” – Wow! Signal Podcast

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Click to view David’s live recording of the first “Talk to an Astrobiologist” held on SAGANet.org!

February 7, 2013 By David

Talk to an Astrobiologist is a new monthly event on S.A.G.A.N.

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Recent Posts

  • Astrobiological view might help us save planet: Nice write up of EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS in the Register Guard.
  • David Grinspoon interviewed about Earth in Human Hands for “How on Earth”
  • Glowing Review of EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS in Astronomy Magazine
  • Welcome to Terra Sapiens: Aeon Publishes an Excerpt of Earth in Human Hands
  • Snarky critique of my Aeon Piece demonstrates one of my points:
  • Earth in Human Hands in TED.com list of “Books to Make you Feel Hopeful”
  • New NPR piece I published (on the 13.7 blog)
  • 5280 Magazine Interview with David Grinspoon about EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS
  • Nature Magazine reviews EARTH IN HUMAN HANDS

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