International life in Space workshop - Pune

The International Life in Space workshop is one of the most popular workshops on popular topics like black holes, Wormholes, Life beyond Earth and Big Bang Cosmology. 

The following are the sessions included in this Workshop:

Session 1

1. Origin of Life in the Universe
2. Life at the Extremes
3. Fermi Paradox: Are We Alone?

Session 2

1. Habitable Zones: Stars & Galaxies
2. Life in Solar System
3. Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Session 3

1. Human Settlements in Space
2. Interplanetary Space Missions
3. Artificial Intelligence

Session 4

1. How to Join ISRO & NASA
2. Space: Jobs & Entrepreneurship
3. Space: Law & Society

Special Session

1. Introductory session on ISRO Missions
2. Hand-On-Activity: NASA Planet Hunters

The Workshop is conducted by Pushkar Ganesh Vaidya. Pushkar Ganesh Vaidya is one of the world's leading scientists in the field of astrobiology. He heads the Indian Astrobiology Research Centre and the Centre for United Nations. He is widely acclaimed for his research work related to the distribution of life in the universe.

His major research and outreach interests are evolutionary biology, climate change and cognitive sciences. Late Sir Arthur C. Clarke was his mentor and hence he has a penchant for science fiction. Pushkar is an intriguing speaker and has authored several research papers, popular books and articles related to sustainability and space sciences.