203. UW Engage Science 2023: Megan Gialluca, Abi Elerding, & Emma Scalisi

<div id="primary" class= "content-area grid-parent mobile-grid-100 grid-65 tablet-grid-65"> <main id="main" class="site-main"> <article id="post-55408" class= "post-55408 event type-event status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry tag-culture-studies tag-health-medicine tag-science venture-logo-artswa venture-logo-kaphan-foundation venture-logo-kuow venture-logo-microsoft venture-logo-nesholm-family-foundation venture-logo-wyncote-foundation event_category-22-and-under event_category-in-person-event event_category-science event_category-sliding-scale event_season-2022-2023 feed_category-talk"> <div class="inside-article"> <div class="entry-content"> <div class="vem-single-event-content"> <div class="vem-single-event-thumbnail vem-full-image"><a href= "https://www.engage-science.space/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><u>UW Engage Science</u></a><strong> </strong>sees a future where every graduate student has access to science communication training, and therefore good science communication becomes the norm. The outcome is an increased public trust and positive attitude toward science, ultimately strengthening the connection between the public and scientists. Join us for a look at the forefront of research in our region and meet the students who are leading the latest wave of scientific discovery.</div> <div class="vem-single-event-details"> <hr /> <p data-aura-rendered-by="4360:46245;a"><strong>Megan Gialluca: Using water to aid the search for life in the universe</strong></p> <p data-aura-rendered-by="4360:46245;a">At present, we are closer than ever to answering the age-old question: “Are we alone in the universe?” For the first time, new and upcoming telescopes will have the capability to search for the signs of alien life on planets in other solar systems (termed exoplanets). From plants to technology to oxygen, there are lots of things that could tell us alien life is living on a planet, but searching for these clues is challenging. During this talk, you will learn about the signs of alien life scientists sear