Seminars

JPL sponsors many different seminar and lecuture series, including the von Karman Lectures Series, the Earth and Space Science Colloquium, Science 101, and many other events -- some of which are open to the public.

40 Years in Space: Voyager’s Remarkable Journey Continues
40 Years in Space: Voyager’s Remarkable Journey Continues
08.24.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
Five Years of Exploring Gale Crater with the Curiosity Mars Rover
Five Years of Exploring Gale Crater with the Curiosity Mars Rover
07.13.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Cryogenic Comet Sample Return – Compelling New Science vs. Technological Challenges
06.05.17
KISS Workshop
The Golden Age of Exploration
The Golden Age of Exploration
06.01.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Methane in the Climate System: Monitoring Emissions from Satellites
05.24.17
Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
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Orbital Characterization of Exoplanets with the Gemini Planet Imager
05.23.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Searching for spectral evidence of serpentine on Mars: Implications for regional and potential global serpentinization processes
05.23.17
YukLunch Seminar
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Short Course: Global Methane in the 21st Century
05.22.17
Linde Center Short Course
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Exploring the deep sea aboard the Falkor
05.16.17
Caltech Management Association’s Seminar
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Film Screening: Bluespace
05.11.17
Special Engagement: Caltech Film Screening
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Dispersal of Protoplanetary Disks
05.09.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
Dissipative Structures in Thermal Chemical Systems: An Emerging Ecology
05.09.17
YukLunch Seminar
Going Out in a Blaze of Glory: Cassini Science Highlights and Grand Finale
Going Out in a Blaze of Glory: Cassini Science Highlights and Grand Finale
05.04.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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The 2017 Greater IPAC Science Symposium
05.04.17
Science Symposium
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Evidence for Recent and Ancient Faulting at Mare Frigoris and Implications for Lunar Tectonic Evolution
05.02.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Titan’s geology with Cassini VIMS and RADAR data
05.02.17
YukLunch Seminar
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Early History of the Moon & Mercury: Merging Magma Ocean Models with LRO, GRAIL & MESSENGER Data
04.25.17
DIX Planetary Seminar
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The Inner Rim in Protoplanetary Disks
04.18.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Spectrum: An Underutilized Dimension in the Climate Diagnostic and Climate Change Studies
04.18.17
YukLunch Seminar
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TBD
04.11.17
YukLunch Seminar
Harnessing the Sun’s Light to Explore Our Planet and Universe
Harnessing the Sun’s Light to Explore Our Planet and Universe
04.06.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Imaging and Remote Sensing of Other Worlds
04.05.17
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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The Glass Ceiling and The Glass Universe
04.04.17
KISS Seminar
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The future of genomics
04.04.17
Caltech Management Association Seminar
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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Operations: Science Planning on NASA’s Silent Workhorse
04.04.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Decadal variability of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere and the role of biomass burning emissions
04.04.17
YukLunch Seminar
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The Role of Leadership in the Journey to Gender Equality
03.24.17
KISS Seminar
Revisiting Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions
03.21.17
YukLunch Seminar
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Juno’s Discovery of Jupiter’s Atmosphere: a Beta Version
03.14.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Hydration of the martian surface using MSL/Curiosity data
03.14.17
YukLunch Seminar
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Hybrid Rocket Propulsion for a Low Temperature Mars Ascent Vehicle
03.13.17
Keck Seminar
The Cold Atom Laboratory Mission: The Coldest Spot in the Universe
The Cold Atom Laboratory Mission: The Coldest Spot in the Universe
03.09.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Illusory Late Heavy Bombardments
03.07.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Chemistry, Mineralogy and Sand Grain Properties in the Bagnold Dune Field, Gale Crater, Mars: A Synthesis of Curiosity Rover Observations and Implications for Mars Soils and Dust
03.07.17
YukLunch Seminar
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“Exploring Titan’s Methane Cycle”
03.01.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Mars Brine Geochemical Modeling and Potential for Gas Migration
02.28.17
Yuk Lunch Seminar Series
"The Role of Ice Compositions and Disk Dynamics for Snowlines and the C/N/O Ratios in Active Disks"
02.21.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Ceres’ interiors from the Dawn mission
02.21.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
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Ceres Before and After Dawn (from an old scientists' perspective)
02.14.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Life and Thermodynamics: A Turbulent Relationship
02.14.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
In Hot Water: Glacier Change and Sea Level Rise
In Hot Water: Glacier Change and Sea Level Rise
02.09.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Seeking Signs of Life within the Martian Crust
02.07.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Sources, Characteristics, and Impacts of Natural and Anthropogenic Aerosols in the Colorado Front Range
02.07.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
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Optical Communication on SmallSats: Enabling the Next Era in Space Science - Part 2
02.07.17
KISS Workshop
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“Dynamic Ices in the Outer Solar System”
01.31.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Fe-carbonate mineral diagenesis: implications for Earth and beyond & How did Fe(II)-oxidizing bacteria survive high UV radiation on early Earth?
01.31.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
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TBD
01.25.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Spectroscopy for atmospheric remote sensing: Recent advances and outstanding issues
01.24.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
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The Role of Ice Compositions and Disk Dynamics for Snowlines and the C/N/O Ratios in Active Disks
01.17.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Atmospheric Methane Source and Sink Attributions using Cavity Ring-down Spectroscopy
01.17.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
Exoplanets: The Quest for Strange New Worlds
Exoplanets: The Quest for Strange New Worlds
01.12.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series
What Makes Titan Tick: Exploring Titan Surface Chemistry in the Laboratory
01.10.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
Hydration of icy moons’ silicate core: implications for their interior structure and dynamics
01.10.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
Geomicrobiological Processes in Banded Iron Formations
01.09.17
GPS Division Seminar 
40 Years in Space: Voyager’s Remarkable Journey Continues
40 Years in Space: Voyager’s Remarkable Journey Continues
08.24.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
Five Years of Exploring Gale Crater with the Curiosity Mars Rover
Five Years of Exploring Gale Crater with the Curiosity Mars Rover
07.13.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Cryogenic Comet Sample Return – Compelling New Science vs. Technological Challenges
06.05.17
KISS Workshop
The Golden Age of Exploration
The Golden Age of Exploration
06.01.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Methane in the Climate System: Monitoring Emissions from Satellites
05.24.17
Environmental Science and Engineering Seminar
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Orbital Characterization of Exoplanets with the Gemini Planet Imager
05.23.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Searching for spectral evidence of serpentine on Mars: Implications for regional and potential global serpentinization processes
05.23.17
YukLunch Seminar
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Short Course: Global Methane in the 21st Century
05.22.17
Linde Center Short Course
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Exploring the deep sea aboard the Falkor
05.16.17
Caltech Management Association’s Seminar
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Film Screening: Bluespace
05.11.17
Special Engagement: Caltech Film Screening
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Dispersal of Protoplanetary Disks
05.09.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
Dissipative Structures in Thermal Chemical Systems: An Emerging Ecology
05.09.17
YukLunch Seminar
Going Out in a Blaze of Glory: Cassini Science Highlights and Grand Finale
Going Out in a Blaze of Glory: Cassini Science Highlights and Grand Finale
05.04.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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The 2017 Greater IPAC Science Symposium
05.04.17
Science Symposium
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Evidence for Recent and Ancient Faulting at Mare Frigoris and Implications for Lunar Tectonic Evolution
05.02.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Titan’s geology with Cassini VIMS and RADAR data
05.02.17
YukLunch Seminar
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Early History of the Moon & Mercury: Merging Magma Ocean Models with LRO, GRAIL & MESSENGER Data
04.25.17
DIX Planetary Seminar
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The Inner Rim in Protoplanetary Disks
04.18.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Spectrum: An Underutilized Dimension in the Climate Diagnostic and Climate Change Studies
04.18.17
YukLunch Seminar
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TBD
04.11.17
YukLunch Seminar
Harnessing the Sun’s Light to Explore Our Planet and Universe
Harnessing the Sun’s Light to Explore Our Planet and Universe
04.06.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Imaging and Remote Sensing of Other Worlds
04.05.17
Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series
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The Glass Ceiling and The Glass Universe
04.04.17
KISS Seminar
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The future of genomics
04.04.17
Caltech Management Association Seminar
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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Operations: Science Planning on NASA’s Silent Workhorse
04.04.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Decadal variability of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere and the role of biomass burning emissions
04.04.17
YukLunch Seminar
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The Role of Leadership in the Journey to Gender Equality
03.24.17
KISS Seminar
Revisiting Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions
03.21.17
YukLunch Seminar
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Juno’s Discovery of Jupiter’s Atmosphere: a Beta Version
03.14.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Hydration of the martian surface using MSL/Curiosity data
03.14.17
YukLunch Seminar
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Hybrid Rocket Propulsion for a Low Temperature Mars Ascent Vehicle
03.13.17
Keck Seminar
The Cold Atom Laboratory Mission: The Coldest Spot in the Universe
The Cold Atom Laboratory Mission: The Coldest Spot in the Universe
03.09.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Illusory Late Heavy Bombardments
03.07.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Chemistry, Mineralogy and Sand Grain Properties in the Bagnold Dune Field, Gale Crater, Mars: A Synthesis of Curiosity Rover Observations and Implications for Mars Soils and Dust
03.07.17
YukLunch Seminar
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“Exploring Titan’s Methane Cycle”
03.01.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Mars Brine Geochemical Modeling and Potential for Gas Migration
02.28.17
Yuk Lunch Seminar Series
"The Role of Ice Compositions and Disk Dynamics for Snowlines and the C/N/O Ratios in Active Disks"
02.21.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Ceres’ interiors from the Dawn mission
02.21.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
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Ceres Before and After Dawn (from an old scientists' perspective)
02.14.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Life and Thermodynamics: A Turbulent Relationship
02.14.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
In Hot Water: Glacier Change and Sea Level Rise
In Hot Water: Glacier Change and Sea Level Rise
02.09.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series: 2017
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Seeking Signs of Life within the Martian Crust
02.07.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Sources, Characteristics, and Impacts of Natural and Anthropogenic Aerosols in the Colorado Front Range
02.07.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
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Optical Communication on SmallSats: Enabling the Next Era in Space Science - Part 2
02.07.17
KISS Workshop
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“Dynamic Ices in the Outer Solar System”
01.31.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Fe-carbonate mineral diagenesis: implications for Earth and beyond & How did Fe(II)-oxidizing bacteria survive high UV radiation on early Earth?
01.31.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
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TBD
01.25.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
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Spectroscopy for atmospheric remote sensing: Recent advances and outstanding issues
01.24.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
Image of JPL
The Role of Ice Compositions and Disk Dynamics for Snowlines and the C/N/O Ratios in Active Disks
01.17.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
Image of JPL
Atmospheric Methane Source and Sink Attributions using Cavity Ring-down Spectroscopy
01.17.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
Exoplanets: The Quest for Strange New Worlds
Exoplanets: The Quest for Strange New Worlds
01.12.17
The von Kármán Lecture Series
What Makes Titan Tick: Exploring Titan Surface Chemistry in the Laboratory
01.10.17
DIX Planetary Science Seminar
Hydration of icy moons’ silicate core: implications for their interior structure and dynamics
01.10.17
Yuk Lvnch Seminar Series
Geomicrobiological Processes in Banded Iron Formations
01.09.17
GPS Division Seminar