Name: "A Case for Space Environmentalism" by Moriba Jah
Start: 2025-03-20T19:00:00-05:00
Location: UMN Morris Science Auditorium

"A Case for Space Environmentalism" by Moriba Jah

Embark on a celestial odyssey with Moriba Jah, a distinguished figure in the realms of space environmentalism and sustainability. Moriba Jah's trajectory includes a pivotal role as a spacecraft navigator at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, contributing to multiple Mars missions and showcasing his expertise in navigating the complexities of outer space.
Jah will deliver a keynote lecture on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Science Auditorium as well as participate in other campus events including classroom visits and discussions as the Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Liberal Arts at UMN Morris.
Global recognition follows Moriba Jah, featured in esteemed media outlets such as PBS, NPR, BBC, CNN, Wall Street Journal, Time, Wired, Scientific American, and more. As a MacArthur
"Genius" Fellow, he stands as a visionary force addressing the challenges of space debris while championing innovative solutions that resonate with the broader context of sustainability.
Jah is a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, a co-founder and Chief Scientist of GaiaVerse and Privateer Space Inc., and a Distinguished Scholar with the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law. He has served as a member of the delegation at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. He also co-founded Moriba Jah Universal, LLC, in order to co-create media, art, and entertainment across a variety of platforms aimed at taking Space Environmentalism mainstream to spread awareness about space debris - the ever-growing threat to humanity that most people don’t know exists.
The Elizabeth S. Blake Distinguished Visiting Professorship in the Liberal Arts is held on a short-term basis by a faculty member from another college or university who is a recognized
authority in his or her field. It is awarded in rotation to each of UMN Morris’s four academic divisions: humanities, science and mathematics, social science, and education.