In this episode, Exploring the Mysteries of Outer Space with Dr. Samantha Lawler, we’ll travel to the stars with Dr. Samantha Lawler, a leading astronomer at the University of Regina, and hear how she is protecting the night sky from satellite light pollution. We’ll delve into her fascinating work discovering Kuiper Belt Objects, potential new planets, and answers to questions about our very existence. We’ll also hear how her advocacy for a clear night sky is resonating around the world. 

About Dr. Samantha Lawler 

Dr. Samantha Lawler is a professor of astronomy at Campion College and the Department of Physics at the University of Regina. She is an orbital dynamicist, studying the Kuiper Belt and exoplanet-dust disk systems. She completed degrees at the California Institute of Technology, Wesleyan University, and the University of British Columbia, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Victoria and NRC-Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre. In addition to her research and the astronomy courses she teaches at Campion, her research has been featured by many international news outlets, and she appears regularly on Saskatchewan's local radio and TV to talk about what's currently visible in our beautiful Prairie skies.

 About the show
“Go Far, Together” - from the University of Regina introduces you to some of our University’s brightest thinkers. From outer space to Reconciliation, from first-responders mental health to the connection between cannabis and the NFL, we'll explore how these researchers are changing the world and how we understand it, right here on the Prairies. Join us as we Go Far, Together.

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