2025 Yuri's Day Symposium
This event is hosted by the Space Research Initiative at Georgia Tech.
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. 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.
Tentative 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 Institute Speakers: Julia Kubanek, Glenn Lightsey, Mariel Borowitz, and Jennifer Glass |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Session 1: Space Policy at Georgia Tech Panel Speakers: Mariel Borowitz and 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 Speakers: Jonathan Goldman and panel |
| 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 Speaker: Timothy Lieuwen |
| 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 Speakers: Thom Orlando and panelists |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Session 5: Fire and Ice: Earth Analog Studies Speakers: Frances Rivera-Hernandez and panel |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Session 6: Student organizations Speakers: Glenn Lightsey and panel |
| 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 Boho Taco |
