Jill Tarter Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Jill Tarter Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences PRESS RELEASE DATE April 27, 2021 CONTACT Rebecca McDonald Director of Communications SETI Institute rmcdonald@SETI.org Dr. Jill Tarter. Image Credit: Seth Shostak. April 27, 2021, Mountain View,... More

Jill Tarter Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences PRESS RELEASE DATE April 27, 2021 CONTACT Rebecca McDonald Director of Communications SETI Institute rmcdonald@SETI.org Dr. Jill Tarter. Image Credit: Seth Shostak. April 27, 2021, Mountain View, CA – SETI Institute co-founder, astronomer and SETI pioneer, Dr. Jill Tarter was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on April 22, 2021. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and others, the Academy recognizes “exceptionally accomplished individuals and engage(s) them in advancing the public good… This honor signifies the high regard in which you are held by leaders in your field and members throughout the nation.” In addition to co-founding the SETI Institute, Tarter led Project Phoenix, a SETI search of 750 star systems and was a leader in the development and construction of the SETI Institute’s 42-dish Allen Telescope Array. In addition to her science leadership, Tarter is a tireless advocate for science educ Less