REU Site: Astrobiology at the SETI Institute

Investigator(s):

Cynthia Phillips (PI)

Sponsor:

SETI Institute, CA 94043 6509616633

Start Date/Expiration Date

2006-04-15 to 2007-03-31 (amended 2006-04-06)

Awarded Amount to Date:

$112,800

Abstract: REU SITE: Astrobiology at the SETI Institute ABSTRACT AST 0552751 Dr. Cynthia Phillips at the SETI Institute will coordinate an REU Site, operated by the SETI Institute, with a focus on astrobiology (the study of the living universe). Astrobiology is cross-disciplinary, ranging from astronomy and astrophysics to planetary sciences, life sciences, geology, chemistry and technology to explore the universe. The SETI Institute is a non-profit research institute, with two scientific divisions and an education and outreach division. The Bernard M. Oliver Center for SETI Research (SETI) focuses on the search for intelligent life in the universe, while the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe (LITU) focuses on the search for life in the solar system and beyond. REU students will be partnered with SETI and LITU scientists to conduct a broad range of research projects at facilities available both onsite and nearby at the NASA Ames Research Center. The cross-disciplinary nature of the site provides for broad impact across a number of scientific areas.

NSF Org:

AST - Division of Astronomical Sciences

Award Number:

0552751

Award Instrument:

Continuing grant

Program Manager:

Randy L. Phelps
AST Division of Astronomical Sciences
MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences

NSF Program(s):

RSCH EXPER FOR UNDERGRAD SITES, SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN ASTRONOMY

Field Application(s):

Program Reference Code(s):

RES EXPER FOR UNDERGRADS-SITE, 9250
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, 9178

Program Element Code(s):

1139
SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN ASTRONOMY, 1219