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Wisconsin Center for Origins Research
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Mission: Advance our understanding of the origins of life in the Universe through interdisciplinary research and education.
https://wicor.wisc.edu/

📸: Night sky above the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT), July 2017, Photo Jeff Miller/UW-Madison
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WiCOR seeks a #postdoctoral fellow to participate in Center #research in any discipline related to our two main research questions:
1. How do habitable planets form? 🪐
2. How does life emerge on habitable planets? 🧬

Full information at: wicor.wisc.edu/postdoc/

Apply by Nov 15

🔭 🧪
#postdoc #hiring
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October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Support #WiCOR during this “Flocktober”! 🦩

Look for WiCOR in the full list of funds at uwflamingos.com
or visit our Give webpage wicor.wisc.edu/give/

#fillthehill #uwmadison @uwmadisonls.bsky.social
Fill the Hill with WiCOR logo, and an outline of Bascom Hall with flamingos in the foreground. "Don't forget to support WiCOR during this 'Flocktober'!"
October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Prof. Jim Cleaves will present "Understanding the Chemical Origins of Life" as the fall WiCOR Lecture on Oct 8 @ 7:30 PM!

This event is open to the public!
Full event details: go.wisc.edu/wicor-lectur...

🧪🔭 #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #PrebioticChemistry #chemsky @widofficial.bsky.social
Flyer for Prof Jim Cleaves's WiCOR Lecture on Oct 8 at 7:30 pm, "Understanding the Chemical Origins of Life". Details in post and more on webpage!
September 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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WiCOR is kicking off our first Summer Training in Astrobiology Research (STAR) 2025 Bootcamp!

This week will be filled with content about #Astronomy, #AtmosphericScience, #Oceanography, #Geoscience, #Chemistry, #Biology, and #OriginsResearch!

wicor.wisc.edu/star-2025-bo...

#WiCORstar2025 ⭐

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Flyer for the WiCOR Summer Training in Astrobiology Research (STAR) 2025 Bootcamp, Aug 18-22, with a beach scene showing labels of the different topics covered during the bootcamp.
August 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Visiting #WisconsinStateParks this summer? Like star gazing? 🌟🌌🪐

Attend a #UniverseInThePark talk to learn from astronomers and gaze through telescopes 🔭 🧪

Find details from @uwbadgertalks.bsky.social at badgertalks.wisc.edu/uitp/

#Astronomy #StarGazing #StateParks
Flyer with the Universe in the Park logo, "“Universe in the Park (UitP) is a popular outreach program of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin– Madison in partnership with UW Space Place.” These presentations are happening at State Parks across Wisconsin this summer. See below to find locations near you!" and “Learn more at: https://badgertalks.wisc.edu/uitp/”, with the schedule for June and July (available on the website linked). Flyer with the Universe in the Park logo, "“Universe in the Park (UitP) is a popular outreach program of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin– Madison in partnership with UW Space Place.” These presentations are happening at State Parks across Wisconsin this summer. See below to find locations near you!" and “Learn more at: https://badgertalks.wisc.edu/uitp/”, with the schedule for August (available on the website linked).
June 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Today, April 22, we celebrate #EarthDay!

At #WiCOR we know that studying our own #atmosphere, #ocean, #geochemistry, #biology and #chemistry here on #Earth can inform our understanding of the #OriginsOfLife both here on Earth and on habitable #exoplanets. 🔭🧪

❤️🌍🌎🌏❤️
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April 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Did you miss #DayOfTheBadger? Want to support WiCOR?

Visit the #WiCOR Give page to learn more: wicor.wisc.edu/give/
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April 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Join #WiCOR for the Spring 2025 #WiCORLecture on “The Origin of Life: Easy or Hard?” from Prof. Jack W. Szostak on 📅May 1 @ 7 pm in the📍Chemistry Building S429, UW-Madison!

This talk is open to the public - share with friends & family!

wicor.wisc.edu/event/wicor-...

Accessibility? wicor@wisc.edu
Flyer for the WiCOR Lecture for Spring 2025 "The Origin of Life: Easy or Hard?" from Jack W. Szostak, on May 1, 7pm in Chemistry S429 (UW-Madison), Open to the Public. Abstract and event accommodation info on website linked in text.
April 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The WiCOR Website has launched! 🚀

Visit the site to learn all about WiCOR! 🧪🔭

wicor.wisc.edu
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February 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Join WiCOR on March 3 & 4 for seminars from Dr. Jon Arenberg:

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
March 3 @ 12 pm, 6515 Sterling Hall

The Importance of Communication
March 4 @ 10 am, 4421 Sterling Hall
Flyer for Dr. Jon Arenberg’s talk on “NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope”, March 3 @ 12 pm, 6515 Sterling Hall, with the WiCOR logo, a photo of the speaker and the abstract. Flyer for Dr. Jon Arenberg’s talk on “The Importance of Communication”, March 4 @ 10 am, 4421 Sterling Hall, with the WiCOR logo, a photo of the speaker and the abstract.
February 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Hello from the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research!
👋🧪🔭

WiCOR’s Mission is to advance our understanding of the #OriginsOfLife in the #Universe through interdisciplinary #research and #education.

Follow us to stay updated on all things WiCOR!
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February 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM