Dakotah Tyler

  • PhD candidate
  • UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy

Dakotah Tyler is an astrophysics PhD student at UCLA. Before UCLA, he did research at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Dakotah is passionate about astronomy and about empowering Black and non-traditional students, and he is a member of the leadership of the Black in Astro (#BlackInAstro) community.

Sessions

  • The Search for Life Outside of Earth

    Since the dawn of humanity, we have wondered about our origins and if we are alone in the Universe. Modern advancements in technology and astronomy are allowing us to study the atmospheres of other planets and search for potential signs of life. In this talk, we will explore the various types of planets that may […]