Schedule of Events

The event will start with a continental breakfast on Friday March 13th and conclude at lunchtime on Saturday, March 14. The program will feature scientific talks and personal reflections from those who have worked with Ed throughout his storied career.

_{^{Friday, March 13th, 2026:}}

8:00am - 9:00am: Check in with light breakfast & refreshments
9:00am - 9:25am: Welcome with John Eiler & Tom Rosenbaum
9:25am - 9:45am: Dave Walker - Columbia University
9:45am - 10:05am: Terry Plank - Columbia University
10:05am - 10:25am: Alberto Saal - Brown University
10:25am - 10:45am: Marc Hirschmann - University of Minnesota

10:45am - 11:15am - Break

11:35am - 11:55am: Jackie Dixon - University of South Florida
11:55am - 12:15pm: Adam Kent - Oregon State University

12:15 - 1:30pm - Lunch

1:35pm - 1:55pm: Hap McSween - University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1:55pm - 2:15pm: Megan Newcombe - University of Maryland
2:15pm - 2:35pm: Lee Saper - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2:35pm - 2:55pm: John Eiler - Caltech

2:55pm - 3:25pm - Break

3:25pm - 3:55pm: Daniel Stolper - University of California, Berkeley
3:45pm - 4:05pm: Elizabeth Heiny - Caltech
4:05pm - 4:25pm: Laurie Leshin - Arizona State University
4:30pm - 5:30pm: Lighting Talks

_{^{Saturday, March 14th, 2026:}}

8:30am - 9:30am: Light breakfast & refreshments
9:35am - 9:55am: Laura Wasylenki - Northern Arizona University
9:55am - 10:15am: Youxue Zhang - University of Michigan

10:15am - 10:40am - Break

10:40am - 11:00am: Glenn Gaetani - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
11:00am - 11:20am: Ery Hughes - University College London
11:20am - 11:40am: Paul Asimow - Caltech
11:40am - 11:55am: David Tirrell - Caltech
11:55am - 12:00pm: Final Remarks

12:00pm - Lunch & Departure