Lisa Kaltenegger

Lisa Kaltenegger

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Astrophysicist & Astrobiologist; Director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell

Lisa Kaltenegger Biography

Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger is an award-winning astrophysicist and astrobiologist, Founding Director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, astronomy professor, public speaker and author. At the Institute, she leads an interdisciplinary team of astronomers, biologists, engineers, mathematicians and more who work together to answer the fundamental question: Are we alone in the cosmos?

Prof. Kaltenegger is a pioneer and world-leading expert in modeling habitable worlds and their light fingerprint and has spent the last decade finding new ways to spot life in the cosmos, working with NASA and ESA from Austria to the Netherlands, Harvard, Germany, and now Cornell. She is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications.

Among her international awards are the Invited Discourse lecture at the IAU General Assembly in Hawaii, the Heinz Meier Leibnitz Prize for Physics of Germany, the Doppler Prize for Innovation in Science of Austria, the Barry-Jones Inauguration Award of the Royal Astrobiology Society and Open University in Britain, and the Beatrice Tinsley Lecturer of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand. Annual Reviews selected her review 2017 on "How to Characterize Habitable Worlds and Signs of Life"as part of a collection celebrating pioneering women scientists.

Prof. Kaltenegger was named one of America’s Young Innovators by Smithsonian Magazine, an Innovator to Watch by TIME Magazine, and was selected as one of the European Commission’s Role Models for Women in Science and Research. A popular science communicator, she was featured in the IMAX 3D movie "The Search for Life in Space; wrote the book "Alien Earths: The Science for Planet Hunting in the Cosmos"; and has given numerous public lectures, including for the Aspen Ideas Festival, TED Youth, and the World Science Festival. She also gave the Kavli Foundation lecture at the Adler Planetarium, which was live-streamed to six continents.

Asteroid 7734 Kaltenegger is named after her.

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Lisa Kaltenegger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including TED, Professors and Physics. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Lisa Kaltenegger generally travels from Ithaca, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Olympia LePoint, Emma Louden and Katie Mack. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lisa Kaltenegger for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 25/10/2024.

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Lisa Kaltenegger - Cornell University
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  • How much does it cost to book Lisa Kaltenegger for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Lisa Kaltenegger, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Lisa Kaltenegger, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Lisa Kaltenegger speak about?

    Lisa Kaltenegger is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as TED, Professors, Physics, Space, Research & Exploration, Authors, Earth Science, STEM, Influential Women, Women, Science and Women in Tech.
  • Where does Lisa Kaltenegger travel from?

    Lisa Kaltenegger generally travels from Ithaca, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Lisa Kaltenegger?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Lisa Kaltenegger for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lisa Kaltenegger for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Lisa Kaltenegger or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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