From the science of exoplanets, to the origins of life, we are on the cusp of answering two of the greatest existential questions: Are we alone? Where do we come from? 

The Columbia Alumni Association and Columbia NorCal, in partnership with Columbia's Science Initiative, invites you to join fellow alumni to a special conversation and cocktail reception with Professor Caleb Scharf, Director of Astrobiology at Columbia University. Participate in an interactive conversation as he shares the exciting developments happening at this research frontier. He will also describe the groundbreaking work taking place at Columbia in astrobiology that might provide answers within years, not centuries.

Welcome and introduction by Amber Miller, Dean of Science, Columbia's Science Initiative. 

Conversation and cocktail reception hosted by and at the home of Michael Shuster '83GSAS '85PS '86GSAS and Richard McCracken.

RSVP by June 22. Limited space. Register here