2023 Sagan Exoplanet Summer Hybrid Workshop Characterizing Exoplanet Atmospheres: The Next Twenty Years

Observations of an exoplanet’s atmosphere provide the best hope for distinguishing the makeup of its outer layers, and the only hope for understanding the interplay between formation, natal composition, chemical and disequilibrium processes, and dynamics & circulation.  This year’s workshop will cover theoretical modeling, interpretation, and observations of exoplanets using a variety of telescopes, techniques, and hands-on exercises, presented by leading experts in the field.

The field is entering a revolution in our understanding of exoplanet atmospheres thanks to measurements from the ground, from space, and particularly from the new JWST – the superlative facility for exoplanet studies. In the longer term, such observations will also be essential for seeking signs of biosignature gasses in nearby exoplanets using future, next-generation observatories.

We currently plan to hold the 2023 workshop as a hybrid with both in-person and on-line attendance. 

The Sagan Summer Workshops are aimed at advanced undergraduates, grad students, and postdocs, however all are welcome to attend. There is no registration fee for these workshops.

Attendees will also participate in hands-on tutorials and have the chance to meet in smaller groups with our speakers.

For more information and to participate, see https://nexsci.caltech.edu/workshop/2023/.