Exoplanets in Our Backyard

The exploration of exoplanets is a vast and complex domain, requiring collective efforts from Solar System Science to Astrophysics to address the larger challenges it presents. Collaboration is the linchpin of addressing large problems in exoplanet research. We will examine successful collaborative efforts, both within and beyond the field, and distill the key ingredients for their success. This workshop will provide a platform for networking and connecting researchers from various backgrounds to foster interdisciplinary partnerships. Astrophysicists, solar physicists, Earth and planetary scientists interested in the intersections between exoplanetology and all other disciplines will find this workshop immensely beneficial. This workshop will foster a collaborative atmosphere (no pun intended) that encourages the sharing of cross-domain knowledge and expertise, ultimately aiding in the accurate detection and characterization of exoplanet atmospheres.

This workshop will heavily focus on discussion, collaboration, and developing cross discipline research. As such, the presenters will be invited speakers chosen to stimulate discussion amongst the workshop attendees. Abstract submissions are not required and will be assigned a poster. The topics you see below are only “guidelines” topics. Abstracts are not required to strictly correspond to these topics as long as they relate to our general overview.

Whether you are an experienced researcher or a budding enthusiast, this workshop session promises to inspire, educate, and spark new ideas. Come and be a part of the collective effort to uncover the secrets of these distant worlds and the processes that shape them.

Our 2024 edition of Exoplanets in Our Backyard follows from the success of the two previous meetings:

Exoplanets in Our Backyard I: 2020 in Houston, Texas

Exoplanets in Our Backyard II: 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Organizers

Local Organizing Committee (LOC)

Timothy Dowling (Chair)

Gerard Williger

Benne Holwerda

Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC)

Thomas Fauchez (co-lead)

Erika Kohler (co-lead)

Raphael Attié

Elsa Ducrot

Sarah Moran

Stephanie Olson

Eddie Schwieterman

Code of Conduct for Meetings
Organized by Blue Marble Space

Blue Marble Space organizes meetings that are intended to foster cooperation, inspire innovation, and build community among scientists and lifelong learners. 

All meeting participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, contractors, guests, and staff, are expected to abide by this code of conduct.

Blue Marble Space is committed to providing an environment that is welcoming and inclusive, free of discrimination, supportive, and safe for all meeting participants and Blue Marble Space staff. 

This code of conduct applies to all Blue Marble Space meetings and meeting-related activities, and includes events sponsored by other organizations but held in conjunction with Blue Marble Space events, whether in public or private locations. This code of conduct for meetings organized by Blue Marble Space is based on the Blue Marble Space code of ethics.

All participants at any Blue Marble Space meeting and any meeting-related activities agree to:

1. Ensure a Professional Environment

  • Treat everybody with respect.

  • Recognize the value of diverse viewpoints, opinions, and perspectives.

  • Offer constructive feedback about ideas instead of critiquing people.

  • Respect surroundings and be mindful of any venue-specific policies.

  • Ensure that all communication, including spoken words, presentation slides, flyers, and other printed or digital materials, is appropriate for a professional audience of diverse backgrounds.

2. Maintain Appropriate Boundaries with Others

  • Be aware that words, actions, or other behavior that constitute any form of harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying, or discrimination toward anyone, will not be tolerated.

  • Be mindful that there is no exhaustive list of inappropriate behavior toward others, but examples of such behavior include derogatory comments, jokes, or slurs; unwelcome sexual attention or innuendo; unwanted physical contact; deliberate intimidation, threats, or stalking.

  • Be respectful and only make visual or audio recordings with the explicit permission of the individual presenter.

  • Be welcoming of others and refrain from disrupting talks, posters, or other presentations.

3. Work Together to Comply with this Code

  • Take responsibility. If asked to stop any inappropriate behavior, please comply immediately.

  • Report violations. You are welcome to contact any member of the scientific organizing committee (SOC), the local organizing committee (LOC), or Blue Marble Space staff. Blue Marble Space staff (or their designee) or security may take any actions determined necessary upon receiving and investigating a report, including, but not limited to, immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund.

  • Be mindful that Blue Marble Space reserves the right to prohibit attendance at future meetings. 

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