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Early Career Spotlight
Dr. Betul Kacar
NASA Astrobiology profiles the career path of up and coming astrobiologists from all around the world. This episode showcases Dr. Betul Kacar, an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, and a prominent member of the NASA Astrobiology community.
Published September 8, 2017Career News
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Call for Abstracts: 70th International Astronautical CongressFeb. 20, 2019
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Call for Authors: Astrobiology Primer 3.0Feb. 19, 2019
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2nd Europlanet Early Career (EPEC) Annual Week 2019Feb. 8, 2019
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Apollo 50th Challenge: New Early Career Outreach OpportunityFeb. 7, 2019
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2019 Sagan Exoplanet Summer Workshop: Astrobiology for AstronomersFeb. 7, 2019
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