Invite Me to Speak

I have nearly 20 years of speaking and teaching experience. I have given keynote and invited presentations at events and Universities across the United States, Europe, and South America. I have spoken at NASA Headquarters, at the IEEE Aerospace Conference, at The British Interplanetary Society, and many other venues!

I can speak on a variety of topics:

Philosophy & Ethics of Space Exploration
Neurodiversity & Songwriting
Punk and Queer Subcultures & Progressive Activism

If you are interested in discussing arrangements to host me as a speaker for your event, either virtually or in-person, please email me at anywayssoconcepts [at] gmail [dot] com.

Public Outreach Talks

Invited Presenter. “Expanding Access to Space: Ethics of Space Exploration and Philosophy of Disability.” Wichita Humanist Society, November 2022.
Invited Speaker. “Pathways to the Space Community: Beyond STEM.” Rocks and Rockets outreach event, Colby, KS, June 2022.
Invited Expert Critic. 21st Annual California Round Robin, College Preparatory School, Berkeley, CA, February 2022. Debated resolution: “The appropriation of outer space by private entities is unjust.”
Invited Speaker. “The Ethics of Space Exploration.” Exploration Place science museum, Wichita, KS, November 2021.
Invited Presenter. NASA Teacher Workshop, Wichita State University, July 2021.
Invited Presenter. “What Can the Philosophy of Disability Teach Us About Space Exploration?” Wichita Humanist Society, February 2020.
Organiser and Judge of the College essay competition, High School poster competition, and Middle School poster competition for Celebrating the Scientific Legacy of NASA and Apollo: Symposium and Student Competitions. Wichita State University, October 2019.
Invited Panelist, Dark Skies Panel, Symphony in the Flint Hills Main Event 2019, Bazaar, KS, June 2019. (Event canceled due to weather.)
Invited Panelist, Jump!Star Deep Time---2001: A Space Odyssey, Elmdale, KS, April 2019.
Invited Presenter. “Will Space Mining Save the World?” Wichita Humanist Society, March 2019.

Keynotes & Invited Talks

“How to Think Critically About Rationales for Crewed Interstellar Flight: An Updated Short Guide.” Guest lecture for LASI 150 Interstellar Seminar, Wichita State University, March 2024.
“Space and Environmental Ethics.” Seattle Working Group on Space, University of Washington-Seattle, May 2023.
“Space Ethics.” Seattle Working Group on Space, University of Washington-Seattle, May 2023.
“Space Science and Ethics.” NASA OTP Artemis & Ethics Workshop, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., April 2023.
“How to Think Critically About Rationales for Crewed Interstellar Flight: A Short Guide.” Guest lecture for LASI 150 Interstellar Seminar, Wichita State University, April 2023.
“Space Exploration Through the Lens of Philosophy of Disability.” The Open University, March 2023.
“The Ethics of Planetary Protection: A Brief Summary.” Guest lecture for LASI 150 Interstellar Seminar, Wichita State University, February 2023.
“Expanding Access to Space: Ethics of Space Exploration and Philosophy of Disability.” Université de Toulouse, November 2022.
Invited Panelist, Dragoncon Space Settlement Virtual Panel, June 2022.
“Appreciating What's Really Beautiful About Space.” Reclaiming Space Workshop, Wichita State University, October 2021.
“A Right to Return to Earth? Emigration Policy for the Lunar State.” Institutions of Extraterrestrial Liberty, University of Edinburgh and UK Centre for Astrobiology, June 2021.
Invited Panelist, Cultural Considerations Working Group, Moon Village Association, April 2021.
“What's Worth Protecting in Space?” Center for Space Habitability, University of Bern, April 2021.
“How we Talk About Space Matters: Is it Time to Rethink Space Advocacy?” 2021 IEEE Aerospace Plenary Lecture, March 2021.
“Planetary Protection: Is Life All That Matters?' Durham University, February 2021.
“Rethinking how we Talk About Space: Lessons from The Expanse.” Lone Star College, January 2021.
“Lunar Settlement and the Right to Return.” Institutions of Extraterrestrial Liberty. Royal Society of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 2020; event canceled due to coronavirus.
“A Space Settler's Bill of Rights.” 2020 International Space Development Conference, Dallas, TX, May 2020; event canceled due to coronavirus.
Invited Panelist, Planetary Protection Panel. 2020 Meeting of the Society for Social and Conceptual Issues in Astrobiology, University of Mississippi, March 2020; event canceled due to coronavirus.
“Concepts of Intrinsic Value for Planetary Protection Ethics.” Moonshots and Earthshots in the Search for Life Beyond Earth. Green Bank Observatory, WV, June 2019.
Invited Panelist. Astrobiology in the Popular Imagination, Moonshots and Earthshots in the Search for Life Beyond Earth Workshop. Green Bank Observatory, WV, June 2019.
Invited Panelist. Mars Settlement Workshop, London, UK, December 2018.
“Overcoming Metaethical Challenges to Obligations Associated with Space Settlement.” Mars Settlement Workshop, London, UK, December 2018.
“Myths of Space Advocacy.” Future In-Space Operations Working Group presentation (teleconference), January 2018.
“Planetary Protection---A Philosophical and Ethical Introduction.” Fall Physics Seminar Series, Wichita State University, September 2016.
“Where No Planetary Protection Policy Has Gone Before.” 2016 Tennessee Valley Interstellar Workshop, March 2016.
“Near-Earth Water Sources: Ethics and Fairness.” 2nd Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Symposium on Water and Life in the Universe, Brazil, November 2015.
“Some Ethical Constraints on Near-Earth Resource Exploitation.” Lead author with Tony Milligan, presented by James S.J. Schwartz. European Space Policy Institute Autumn Conference, Vienna, September 2015.
“Value Pluralism and the Space Environment.” Ethics of Space Exploration Workshop, University of Hertfordshire, June 2015.
“What Should We do When Space Exploration and Space Development Conflict?” Working Group on Science and Society, Humanities Center, Wayne State University, 2014.
“Lessons From Burgess.” Workshop on Natural Philosophy. Oakland University, Department of Philosophy, 2012.
“Is Terraforming Mars Morally Permissible?” Working Group on Science and Society, Humanities Center, Wayne State University, 2012.
“Our Moral Obligation to Support Space Exploration.” Oakland Community College, 2011.