Research Retreat
November 17, 2023
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
We invite members and friends of the Center for Planetary Systems Habitability to join our 2024 research retreat! Our aim is to spark research collaborations between members, refine and identify new areas of research, and map funding opportunities.
Workshop: 12:15 — 4:15 p.m.
Happy hour: 4:15 — 5:30 p.m.
Location: AT&T Hotel & Conference Center
Mezzanine, MZ1 & MZ2
1900 University Ave
Austin, TX 78705
AGENDA
| 12:15 – 12:30pm | Arrival/Lunch |
| 12:30 – 12:45pm | Lunch/Remarks from co-Directors: Sean Gulick and Brett Baker History and look ahead for CPSH; Overview of the goals for the day; Introduction to facilitators |
| 12:45 – 1:00pm | Remarks from unit Associate Deans for Research: Andreas Matouschek and Michael Young |
| 1:00 – 1:30pm | 45-second elevator pitches: Current and future interests in planetary habitability |
| 1:30 – 2:15pm | Activity 1: Moonshot Activity |
| 2:15 – 2:45pm | Report outs & reshuffle based on interest |
| 2:45 – 3:30pm | Activity 2: Team Formation & Project Development |
| 3:30 – 4:00pm | Report outs |
| 4:00 – 4:10pm | Closing thoughts from UT’s Vice President for Research: Dan Jaffe |
| 4:10 – 4:15pm | Final remarks from Sean Gulick and Brett Baker |
| 4:15 – 5:30pm | Happy Hour & Gallery Walk of Ideas |
DIRECTIONS
The AT&T Hotel and Conference Center is located downtown on the northwest corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and University Avenue, at the south entrance to The University of Texas at Austin.
For a map and parking instructions visit the Conference Center’s website.
CONTACT
Please direct questions to co-Directors, Sean Gulick or Brett Baker.