A public discussion featuring MacArthur Fellows Amir Abo-Shaeer (2010) and Ángel Adames Corraliza (2025) (substituting for Keivan Stassun (2024)), along with Ava Polzin about efforts to help keep space science accessible and encourage everyone-regardless of education, ability, or identity-to participate in the future of astronomy. A public post-event reception immediately followed the discussion.
August 1, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Johnson Theater, Adler Planetarium
Chicago, IL
