Events Archive

This page lists past events organised or supported by the Edinburgh Centre for Planetary Sciences, including seminars, workshops, and community activities, and serves as a record of planetary science activity at the University of Edinburgh.

Past events

Event date
Jan 27 2026 -

Iris van Zelst - The Impossible Venus Quiz

The ECPS Colloquium Series is a regular forum for the planetary science community at the University of Edinburgh to come together, hear about new research, and exchange ideas across disciplines. Featuring talks from invited speakers and members of the Centre, the series is open to all and provides a welcoming space for discussion, networking, and engagement—whether you are already part of ECPS or new to planetary science at Edinburgh.

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Feb 17 2026 -

Malgorzata Biczysko - Computational Spectroscopy Across the Micro- to Nanometer Wavelength Range in Astrochemical Environments: The ISM, Ices, and Planetary Soils

The ECPS Colloquium Series is a regular forum for the planetary science community at the University of Edinburgh to come together, hear about new research, and exchange ideas across disciplines. Featuring talks from invited speakers and members of the Centre, the series is open to all and provides a welcoming space for discussion, networking, and engagement—whether you are already part of ECPS or new to planetary science at Edinburgh.

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Feb 24 2026 -

Alex Sokolowska - From Ejecta to “Wind Streaks”: Interpreting New Impacts on Mars and the Moon

The ECPS Colloquium Series is a regular forum for the planetary science community at the University of Edinburgh to come together, hear about new research, and exchange ideas across disciplines. Featuring talks from invited speakers and members of the Centre, the series is open to all and provides a welcoming space for discussion, networking, and engagement—whether you are already part of ECPS or new to planetary science at Edinburgh.

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Mar 31 2026 -

Oliver Herbort - From Atmospheres to Surfaces: Using atmospheric compositions to constrain surfaces of rocky exoplanets

The ECPS Colloquium Series is a regular forum for the planetary science community at the University of Edinburgh to come together, hear about new research, and exchange ideas across disciplines. Featuring talks from invited speakers and members of the Centre, the series is open to all and provides a welcoming space for discussion, networking, and engagement—whether you are already part of ECPS or new to planetary science at Edinburgh.

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Apr 28 2026 -

AbSciCon Practice Session

The ECPS Colloquium Series is a regular forum for the planetary science community at the University of Edinburgh to come together, hear about new research, and exchange ideas across disciplines. Featuring talks from invited speakers and members of the Centre, the series is open to all and provides a welcoming space for discussion, networking, and engagement—whether you are already part of ECPS or new to planetary science at Edinburgh.

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May 05 2026 -

Harold Connolly - The Nature of Sample from Asteroid Bennu Sample as Revealed by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission

The ECPS Colloquium Series is a regular forum for the planetary science community at the University of Edinburgh to come together, hear about new research, and exchange ideas across disciplines. Featuring talks from invited speakers and members of the Centre, the series is open to all and provides a welcoming space for discussion, networking, and engagement—whether you are already part of ECPS or new to planetary science at Edinburgh.

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May 15 2026 -

SAGES Comparative Planetology Forum Meeting

The next SAGES Comparative Planetology forum meeting will take place at the University of Edinburgh on the 15th May 2026. Further details will be announced soon.

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