New York State Center for Studies of the Origins of Life

The principal scientists of this multidisciplinary center are faculty members in astrophysics, biology, chemistry and earth sciences at Rensselaer and the University at Albany in New York's Capital District.

The New York Center for Studies on the Origins of Life is no longer an active Center. This web page will remain for those wishing to view the seminars presented in the past. There will be updates to the WAMC segments page as they become available.
Hear Dr. John Delano's testimony before the President's Commission on Moon, Mars and Beyond. Dr. Delano is a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York and an Associate Director of the New York Center for Studies on the Origins of Life. He is an expert on exobiology and geochemistry. Click Here to hear David Kestenbaum's NPR report on Moon, Mars and Beyond.
 

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Origins of Life on WAMC's Shows

Origins of Life segments appear on several of WAMC's programs such as The Best of Our Knowledge, The Environment Show, 51% and The Health Show.

Click above on the WAMC Segments link to listen to segments previously broadcast.

WAMC is carried on over 200 stations nationwide and on the Armed Forces Radio around the world.

Seminar presentations are now available!!!! Click on the Seminar Program link above to see any of the seminars that are available. Any seminars that have a blue link "Seminar" below them are now on-line. Stay tuned for more to be added from future seminars.

Updated: January 5, 2007
New York Center for Studies on the Origins of Life, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY 12180
For more information: Origins of Life
URL: http://www.origins.rpi.edu

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