Join members of the Space Research Initiative for the 2025 Yuri's Day Symposium at Georgia Tech, where we celebrate the incredible research and achievements in space exploration. This event will feature talks from leading experts, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

Seating is limited, but this is a hybrid event. To request a seat, please fill out the request form. Please note that your seat is not guaranteed until you receive a confirmation email from our team. We will send you an email once your registration has been processed and your seat is confirmed. For those who prefer to attend virtually, the event will also be live-streamed via Zoom.

Zoom link: https://gatech.zoom.us/s/91945569613

Meeting ID: 919 4556 9613
Passcode: 467197

Agenda*

8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Networking, coffee, and continental breakfast
9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Welcome remarks and Update on Space Research 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Session 1: Space Policy at Georgia Tech Panel
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Session 2: Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at Georgia Tech
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Session 3: GTRI space poster session and lunch
12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - EVPR remarks and speaker introduction
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. - Keynote speaker: Griff Russell, President, Gryphon Effect, LLC (formerly at SpaceX)
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Break
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Session 4: Human Space Initiative in the State of Georgia
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Session 5: Fire and Ice: Earth Analog Studies
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Session 6: Student organizations
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Closing remarks and look ahead
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Social Hour and Networking at Boho Taco

* Subject to change