Humans have long dreamed of pushing into deep space and establishing a settlement on Mars. Yet the hard problems confronting us in this quest are formidable and unprecedented. Join Kelly Weinersmith — award-winning scientist and author of the recent book A City On Mars for a provocative conversation surrounding the range of issues and challenges (health, isolation, ethics, technology, role of the humanities, food, economics, etc.) facing our species as we try to answer the question: Are we ready to head to Mars? Book signing to follow.

Featured Speaker: Seth D. Kaplan, Professional Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University

Panelists: 

• Angie C. Hatton, Chair of Public Service Commission
• Richard Young, Executive Director CivicLex
• Kathryn Engle, Director of the UK Appalachian Center
• Alison Davis, Director of CEDIK

Moderator: Ariana Velasquez Strider, JD, MBA, CIPP/US

There will be a networking reception following the discussion. Parking will be available in Cornerstone Garage. 

Sponsored by: Gatton College of Business and Economics, College of Arts and Sciences Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Program, and the Lewis Honors College

Free registration (including breakfast and lunch) is open through November 8, 2024. Please visit the UK AI/ML Symposium website for details.

During the event, you will have the opportunity to visit state-of-the-art research labs and classrooms, gather valuable advice from arts and sciences students and professors, and visit an on-campus residence hall. We’ll also answer any questions you have about your major and go over the next steps to becoming a Wildcat!